Yesterday I put on my big girl pants and started quilting on the Color Wheel quilt I have put off for over 3 years!!!
And believe me, I was SCARED!!
I had taken the advice of several readers and used a wool batting and I had no idea how it was going to work out.
I started out by clipping the quilt into my “dog grooming bars”…..
These help the quilt to float a bit and reduce drag.
Next, I added another table just to the right of my elbow…..
Finally, to get the ENTIRE quilt at table height, I put a pillow in my lap…..
As I took the first stitches, I was amazed at how easy it quilted and how good it looked…..
This is by far the biggest project I have ever done and I was concerned about how well it would work on my machine.
Mind you, there is a lot of “puddling” going on…..
After 2.5 hours of quilting, I had finished most of one section…..
….and I LOVE how it is looking……
So now instead of dreading my studio time, I am scouring my schedule over the next few days to see how I can get up there even MORE!!!
Stay tuned……
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4 thoughts on “It’s Like Quilting on Butter!!”
Yay! I’m glad it is going so well. But isn’t it true that most of the time, the chore we’re putting off turns out to be not that bad?
I agree Andrea. One of my managers used to call it my “Too Hard Basket!!!
It looks amazing!
I used a wool batting just once, and could not get the quilt through my machine at all, but I am using a domestic machine. I like the feel and the loft but it was too much for me. I am glad it is working out for you, and I think you will continue to be happy with the results!
The wool does make the sandwich fluffier so I can imagine that it might not fit as easily on a domestic machine. I am sure enjoying working with it right now!!!