After watching Camille's quilting class on Craftsy, I was so excited to start her Swoon quilt and use some of the cutting techniques I learned. (side note: her class is terrific) We needed a quilt for our guest bedroom, but I wanted to branch out and do something different, and this Chicopee fabric by Denyse Schmidt was just the thing.
After it was all pieced together I tried to straight-line quilt it. But being 80x80", I had to quilt the same direction each time (rather than rotating), so after about 7 lines, the backing fabric was gradually shifting. As much as I don't like ripping, I knew it had to come out.
After getting a little advice from some of my Instagram friends, I started over. Their suggestions made all the difference: Use spray basting, or use extra pins. Naturally, I did both.
Pattern: Swoon by Camille Roskelley
Fabric: Chicopee (with a little Anna Maria Horner thrown in)Solid white: Moda Bella bleached white 97
Backing: king sized sheet (on clearance for $7)
Wow, Julia, it is stunning! What lucky guests you have. I watched Camille's class too, but I still haven't started my swoon. It's on the list!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The straight line quilting is a perfect choice and it looks great!
ReplyDeleteLooks great - I think I need to do a Swoon one day. I love everyone that I see.
ReplyDeleteDenyse Schmidt and Swoon. All of your quilts are so well selected and executed. My seam ripper is my close companion, and I know how hard that can be, but it really does look great. Did you use spray basting along with extra pins?
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