tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post115493558402295164..comments2024-01-26T14:33:28.124-05:00Comments on Lazy Gal Quilting: Back of the QuiltTonya Ricuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778059489713831067noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1155432253110763792006-08-12T21:24:00.000-04:002006-08-12T21:24:00.000-04:00Tonya, Love the quilt, both front and back! It's n...Tonya, Love the quilt, both front and back! It's nice to be catching up with everyone again now that things have settled down a bit here. I, too pull my knots thru when I hand quilt, and have always done it from the back so I could anchor the knot in the batting. Not sure where I learned this, it's just the way I do it!Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918771130463656861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1155072907844187702006-08-08T17:35:00.000-04:002006-08-08T17:35:00.000-04:00Hi,You don't know me, I came from Sam's blog. But ...Hi,<BR/>You don't know me, I came from Sam's blog. But I'm reading Guide to Machine Quilting by Diane Gaudynski. She's won every quilter award known to woman. Anyway, she talks about this problem on page 50 and how you can work with your tension. It's a good book.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, my two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1155054157961442722006-08-08T12:22:00.000-04:002006-08-08T12:22:00.000-04:00I never could get the trick of popping my knots (h...I never could get the trick of popping my knots (half the time they popped right through), but I always enjoyed scooting around and finishing off. So now I use a long length of thread, pull it through about halfway, quilt away and when I've finished it off, pick up the other end and quilt with that. It takes a little bit of planning, but it works well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1155005239443800542006-08-07T22:47:00.000-04:002006-08-07T22:47:00.000-04:00nice to catch up with you...thanks for showing the...nice to catch up with you...thanks for showing the back of your quilt-reassuring to know how other hand quilters quilts look on the back.<BR/>glad you survived and the kitties survived that last round with the vet.Cherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292382302931335587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1155003772487930082006-08-07T22:22:00.000-04:002006-08-07T22:22:00.000-04:00Tonya, it was fun to see the back of your quilt! ...Tonya, it was fun to see the back of your quilt! I wash and semi-dry my quilts exactly as you do! Its nice to know I"m not alone!Quilts And Pieceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043640520513261597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154998673980404212006-08-07T20:57:00.000-04:002006-08-07T20:57:00.000-04:00Your hand quilting looks great. How long have you...Your hand quilting looks great. How long have you been in Egypt?sewprimitive karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125490235366694521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154995620978412932006-08-07T20:07:00.000-04:002006-08-07T20:07:00.000-04:00This backing fabric is great...almost edible! Did...This backing fabric is great...almost edible! Did you buy lots?!?<BR/><BR/>Love the knots...so much character!Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174123533089213020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154994137232754292006-08-07T19:42:00.000-04:002006-08-07T19:42:00.000-04:00I was surprised by the knots. When I learned to qu...I was surprised by the knots. When I learned to quilt they were a big "no no" and I have never knotted a quilting thread... simply assumed no one did.... I slide the needle in from the right side, along the line where I'm going to make the stitches, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches from where the first stitch will be. I then simply start stitching. With the stitches going over the thread the thread is anchored... Never had a problem, so found it interesting...quiltpixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03027878871572340928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154967727100516352006-08-07T12:22:00.000-04:002006-08-07T12:22:00.000-04:00Morning Ton, just poppin in to say "hi" and stay c...Morning Ton, just poppin in to say "hi" and stay cool! No comments from me in the comments today...*VBS* Hugs, Finn who also pops her knots inside the quilt..*G*Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677133672404343036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154962975213694892006-08-07T11:02:00.000-04:002006-08-07T11:02:00.000-04:00Ho Tonya,Glad the cats are ok and easier to catch ...Ho Tonya,<BR/><BR/>Glad the cats are ok and easier to catch this time.<BR/><BR/>I love those cabinets. Wait until you get to Paris!!!!!! Hope you won't get too carried away in the Depots de Vente and the Trocs (second hand furniture shops).<BR/><BR/>A+<BR/>ClareClarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344963200919601488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154960362549369122006-08-07T10:19:00.000-04:002006-08-07T10:19:00.000-04:00I'm with Eileen, I'd do a dance for 43%..in Virgin...I'm with Eileen, I'd do a dance for 43%..in Virginia you can wring out your clothes anytime as our humidity runs about 70% most days, with the last heat wave hitting in the 80%'s. Steam bath!<BR/><BR/>I started hand quilting by pulling the knots through, I guess mostly because you mentioned the possibility of them rubbing off and I liked the look better. It's tougher doing it with the perle cotton, but I use my needle to wiggle a little bigger hole then pull real hard and, afterwards close up the hole again. I have been doing it on the top, but I wonder if maybe the bottom wouldn't be better, although I do usually go under the batting and catch it so that the knot gets secured well. Thanks for the peak on the back!<BR/><BR/>SOOO glad all went well with the cats visit. Fingers crossed that the tests come back quickly and all clean!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059454522337423829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154954256000414532006-08-07T08:37:00.000-04:002006-08-07T08:37:00.000-04:00I would kill for 43% humidity! It's supposed to be...I would kill for 43% humidity! It's supposed to be in the 80's temp wise, but over 70% humidity and a threat of thunderstorms.<BR/>Okay, this is probably a stupid question, but if you were to throw the quilts into the dryer with a damp cloth, would it get rid of the sand for you, and maybe lessen the weight for packing?<BR/>I haven't hand quilted since I got the longarm. Sometimes I miss it, until I see the stack of tops, then I'm grateful for the LA.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154952499026812952006-08-07T08:08:00.000-04:002006-08-07T08:08:00.000-04:00Tonya you crack me up: "Tazzie, I have no idea why...Tonya you crack me up: "Tazzie, I have no idea why the tablecloths smell like gasoline. Something to do with the process of making them - I just know they stink."<BR/><BR/>Urgh. That heat sounds awful. It's the other problem here!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for showing us a picture of the back of your quilt. And good intel on why you should pull the knots through - and from the back!Lily Mulhollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804113718224654006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14046597.post-1154949892925346592006-08-07T07:24:00.000-04:002006-08-07T07:24:00.000-04:00I like that backing fabric. Reminds me of that tr...I like that backing fabric. Reminds me of that tri-color licorice candy.KathieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656254673754646801noreply@blogger.com