I have machined sewn my very first double bed size quilt! I bought this fabric in 2001 when I decided to take early retirement. So to keep me from being bored I decided to make a quilt.
I was going to sew it by hand, but after a try at a few blocks I gave up. Since January this year I have been going to a quilting workshop each week and this is my efforts. It is not as blue as the photo looks. The pattern is star and railway fence blocks. I had several goes at the star blocks which are made up of 'flying geese' and I found it really difficult not to sew the blocks losing the points of the star shape!
I got better as I sewed and also my quarter inch seams with practice were more accurate.
But here is my finished effort, some of the top stitching sewing is a little wobbly but I am very pleased with it.
I am more confident to sew another quilt and have the fabric ready to go.
So watch this space!!
Happy stitching all
Chris xx
18 comments:
really pretty. you did a great job.
Oh my, how gorgeous!
Brilliant..well done you! It looks amazing. I wish I had workshops like that close by!
Congratulations on a gorgeous finish!
I love those blues,
Margaret
Looks great and very comfy!
Wow, that's really beautiful - well done!
Fabulous finish.
Congratulations! A wonderful finish. And looking very forward to your next one.
Congratulations on your quilt. It's lovely!
Your quilt is gorgeous.
Your quilt is beautiful Chris, what colour is the next one going to be?
Absolutely beautiful - congratulations on finishing it!
Wow Chris what a fabulous job you made of it, I have always wanted to make a patchwork cover for my bed...it's a king size so I think it will take me a Looooooonnnnng time lol
Hi Chris, wow, no wonder you are proud, that is just brilliant.
Love the design and the colours, it got a real 'vintage' look to it, a true heirloom.
Carol xx
Congratulations on finishing your quilt, it's really beautiful.
Stunning! well done Chris
What a great quilt and an awesome achievement. I hope I can manage to do this someday. You really should feel proud it looks amazing.
Very pretty!!! Congrats on finishing! :)
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