Any quilters out there?

9 years ago

Hello, I need help with a quilt and I don't have any friends that quilt. I've been asked to make a quilt for someone but it's in colours that I don't love and in big blocks as they didn't want it to look too quilty. The top is finished as per photo and the other black and white material is the backing. I'm not happy with the top but I guess it fills the brief.

The other option I was thinking of is to cut the top twice width ways then shuffling and reattaching. So I would end up with 27 smaller blocks compared to the 9 big blocks.

What do you think??

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forwerd

9 years ago

The design right now is so dull and utility it hurts. Your idea of slicing it up and rejoining the pieces to break up the big rigid blocks of colour is a sound and simple fix that I have done myself in the past to pleasing effect. To add some simple dynamic and a bit more interest you could cut it across diagonally, turn the pieces and reconnect. Even a corner to corner cut and turn would liven up the design. Or go mad and cut it into long sections with straight edged but not parallel sides, then rearrange them and sew them back together. Try it out by taking a photo of the quilt, printing it, then trying your cuts and rejoinings on that first, see if it works for you.
Think about the intended direction of your quilting stitch, and maybe arrange the direction of the new 'cut up and rejoined' design to counter or complement it.
Have fun!

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9 years ago
You could make the stitching bold black & graphic. It doesn't look very sophisticated at present.
Lisa Bird
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9 years ago
Thanks for the comment, agree that it doesn't look sophisticated. The quilting will help, was planning to use a charcoal thread. Will quilt straight line diagonally across the quilt. About 1 inch wide so will tie the quilt together.
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Kate Murphy
9 years ago
Are allowed to add a border? If so I would use some of the black fabric to ground the quilt.
Lisa Bird
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Kate, hadn't thought that far ahead. I usually only decide on the border once the quilt is finished. Great idea though, think a black border will work very well.
kerryowang
9 years ago
I quilt! Love it. In all honesty I love the colours of the quilt...its bright, fresh and modern. Like you, I prefer a more quilted effect, but it sounds like your client doesn't want that. I would be wary of changing it before speaking to them, as I think once the quilt is pieced together, a contrasting border on it and the dark stitching is in place, it will look a lot more 'quilty'...you mentioned they don't want it that way. I would present it to the client for further brief and give them the options...at the end of the day it is what they like and not what we think is going to look better. It's a tough one for creatives to not 'create'...good luck!
kerryowang
9 years ago
I meant to say...I think a border sash around 4-6 inches inches wide (maybe wider- see what works) made up of small thin rectangles (sew larger blocks together, cut into thinner rectangles and re-sew to create a brick type pattern of long thin rectangles) will lift the quilt dramatically without changing the large block centre panels and therefor not giving an overall 'quilty' look...even a contrasting border- maybe use the backing fabric? It would add a lot of interest without breaking the clients brief...
Lisa Bird
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Kerryowang, you actually understand!! I don't like it but it's not up to me. It's the fabric they choose and big blocks which is what they asked for. Thank you so much for your input. I will have another look at it tomorrow and see which way I will go.
Lisa Bird
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks forwerd, some great suggestions. I will definitely print out the photo and use that to cut up before I cut up the quilt. I hadn't actually thought of that. I will look at the quilt in the next couple of days and will post of photo of the top once I have finished.
kerryowang
9 years ago
I do, I do!! I start to get the wobbles when making things for other people if it isn't what I think looks right...I wonder how could they possibly like it lol! I honestly think it will look great when finished...especially in a child's bedroom..bright, fresh and unfussy...look forward to the photo!
erock4092
9 years ago
I think the quilt lends itself to a more "modern" design which is what your clients might be after. Instead of a border, maybe just a brightly coloured binding to give a pop of color. Perhaps in yellow, red or coral. The quilting will definitely give it more life!
Sam Hill
9 years ago
Not me.
A friend of mine had quilted two amazing quilts for me, one for a single bed, and another for a double bed. They are amazing, and will hopefully last a lifetime.
Jane Bateman
9 years ago
A grey or black 2cm binding on all the joins would improve it, segregating the blocks.

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