I am a new quilter. My second quilt which I am machine quilting is a Pinwheel pattern. What is the best way to move from block to block? Do I have to start and end in each block or is there a way to move continuously from one block to the next? I am going to outline each triangle that makes up the pinwheel. I have some excellent quilting books but none of them address the mechanics of moving from one block to the next. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Janis
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Outline Quilting
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auntjana
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Re: Outline Quilting
You can end your quilting in the block that you are doing and then move to the next - just be sure to tie off and hide your ends. If it lends itself to move from block to block - that can be done too - I look at what it will look like from the back - to create a pleasing flow between blocks.
When I machine quilt I try to make my lines as continous and long as possible. This saves me from having to many knots to hide!! LOL
Good luck - when you quilt there is really no right and wrong - just what looks best to you! Go for it!
Jana
When I machine quilt I try to make my lines as continous and long as possible. This saves me from having to many knots to hide!! LOL
Good luck - when you quilt there is really no right and wrong - just what looks best to you! Go for it!
Jana
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jjgallamore
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Re: Outline Quilting
Thanks, Jana, this is very helpful information.