Stippling around Prairie Points

[toekeyotow]

I made a lap quilt that I put a 1 1/2' border then prairie points then a 5" border after the points. My question is how do I keep the points from wanting to stand up after I quilt the 1 1/2" border and the 5" border.

Hope my question isn't too confusing. Joan

[kenderosa]

Joan- Do you think top stitching/stitch in the ditch would help them to lay flat??? Just a thought.

Sue

[Joannequilts]

You could just tack them down with a couple of stitches on the point, or quilt a quarter inch inside the seam all the way around each one I guess. I would just leave them "flap"..lol!

Joanne

[auntjana]

if you don't want them to stand up - I agree with Joanne and would suggest tacking down the point with a stitch or two at the point.

you could try the stitch in the ditch too - just be sure that the seam underneath is pointing in the right direction - then they won't stand up either.

good luck and I like that quilt!

[cindyg]

I think I would do top stitching about 1/8" away from the seam to make the points lay down some but I personally wouldn't tack down the points. Cute scrappy quilt BTW. The prairie points make it, don't they?

[toekeyotow]

Thank You all for your ideas on the points. This is my first time with prairie points and I just didn't know it was alright if they kinkd of just stood up at least they do on the frame. Hpefully I will be taking it off the frame later today. I will post how it cames out. PS. this is also my first time with free motion stippling, one bad thing is I used muslin for the back so all mistakes will show. I'm just having a kick in the pants learning. Thanks Again, Joan

[cindyg]

Joan - I learned real quick to use a busy fabric on the back because every little boo-boo shows on a solid especially if you use a thread that doesn't match perfectly. Practice practice practice.