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Quilt as Desired?? Some Help with That

6/27/2017

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Who is the Quilt For?

This quilt was made as a donation for an organization that helps homeless veterans.  I wanted a more masculine feel for the quilting so I used pointed, linear, geometric designs instead of organic, rounded, floral designs.
quilting designs
Quilting Detail
Notice the zig zag quilting in the bear claws and the curved pointy design in the bear paw.  Straight lines were quilted in the sashing.
Bear Paw Quilt
This quilt could have easily been given a softer, more feminine feel by quilting a large mum design in each bear paw and feathers in the sashing.

What is the Quilt For?

  • Wedding or Show Quilt: I would have used rulers and maybe stencils to get really detailed and fancy.
  • Everyday-dragger Quilt: If this was for a little kid or college dorm, a meander or some other type of basic allover design would be perfect.
  • Accent or Gift Quilt: To make the quilt a little fancy, try one design in the blocks and a different design in the borders.  Something that you can do by hand without rulers or stencils.
Masculine Quilting Ideas
I quilted half feathers in the inner border and pointed leaves in the outer border.

Once you decide who and what you quilt is for, you'll have a better idea of how to quilt it. Test the designs right on the quilt using your piece of clear plexiglass.  After you've quilted a few tops, you'll start to get a better idea of which designs give the quilt a perfect finish.
Bear Paw Quilt
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