Here it is, quilted, bound, and washed. No quilting design seemed a good fit to me. Either they distracted from the colors or they seemed too prominent on the solids. Finally I simply stitched in the ditch along each seam line.
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| Hourglass quilt in solids |
The back really shows the crinkling effect of the quilting design and batting choice. Stitch-in-the-Ditch emphasized a gathering effect not seen on my other quilts. I think the combination of two threads (nylon monofilament and cotton) in the ditch and solids caused this. Other fabrics may behave the same but light hits every hint of a fold on solids.
Here's a detail of the quilting. I've said it before but I personally love the way the batting crinkles the quilt after washing. Hopefully you love your choice as well.
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| Hourglass quilt in solids back |
Here's a detail of the quilting. I've said it before but I personally love the way the batting crinkles the quilt after washing. Hopefully you love your choice as well.
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| Quilting detail of Hourglass solid quilt |
I was a bit hesitant when starting this quilt last year but it's become one of my favorites. I intended to make a video of this process but that has not happened. Given the current situation, it will not. It's still pretty. And fun. And easy.
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Enjoy the day, Ann
Quilt Details
Size: 43" x 43"
Design: Original
Batting: Mountain Mist Cream Rose 100%cotton
Thread: YLI Nylon Monofilament on front, grey Presencia 50 wt cotton on back
Quilting: Stitch in the Ditch with walking foot
Enjoy the day, Ann