I’ve been thinking about this quilt again - I still need to bind it. I have decided to use all of the fabric in the blocks to make the binding. I plan to do a continuous binding and I found a fabulous tutorial here.
It also needs a hanging sleeve and a label.
A bit more free motion practice.
I decided to try the fill stitching before stitching the outline.
As the bobbin thread ran out, I needed to fill a new one. I bought more of what I thought was the same type, but the new bobbin created all sorts of tension problems - see below
See the white bobbin thread coming through? And the outline stitching is a bit raised. However, all is not lost. I now know that I could use a slightly different shade (from the needle) in the bobbin, change the tension settings and the fill stitching would be mix of both shades. Plus it is easier to stitch the outline last.
I have found the sewing machine speed that works for me and I am pleased with the results - it’s not perfect, but if I wanted perfect I would digitise a flower and use my embroidery machine.
As you can see in the below image, I’m still going outside the outline and I shall try stitching the outline last in the next flower.
I’ve been working on my free motion embroidery. This is my first attempt at fill stitches. I haven’t yet found the right machine speed so more experimentation is required. The density isn’t right and the stitches are a bit bitty.
Also some of my stitches go over the outline - I think I can fix this by stitching the outline last.
The embroidery threads I have at the moment aren’t close enough in colour - must buy more. Does anyone know of a good online source for Robinson Anton rayon?
I’ve been learning free motion embroidery from this book.
Above is my attempt at a leaf. I’m quite happy with the results. The key for me was to go really slowly - my machine is set at the lowest speed. Also, a spring tension hoop seems to work much better than any other kind plus it is much easier to rehoop when you need to move the hoop.
Another foundation pieced card …
I had another go at the Vintage sock and so far so good. This yarn makes it quite tricky to see the lace pattern, but it is there - must remember to use a single colour yarn next time.
I bought the Knitting Vintage Socks (by Nancy Bush) book from here (I love this place books arrive within a week).
I’ve been attempting to knit these socks …
Image from Knitting Vintage Socks)
I have attempted the cuff six times! I thought I had it and then I realised I’d added two extra stitches when I joined the round! Anyway I shall try again…
Quilting my Suduko Quilt. I have stitched in the ditch all of the block construction seams and am now doing a bit of free motion quilting.
