tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105359280239456038.post6809474549986129175..comments2024-03-26T08:05:14.824-04:00Comments on Stitchin' Friends: Eli's quilt continuesTeresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077658139465236292noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105359280239456038.post-29507426321705666062017-01-20T00:51:44.399-05:002017-01-20T00:51:44.399-05:00i love it without the sashing...for me, that would...i love it without the sashing...for me, that would breck up the design and detract from the colors. Concentric circles can be done on a home machine without freemotion. I used a regular walking foot and offset my beginning circle. When i reached the point that the bulk of the quilt needed to go through the harp, I didn't have to to a complete circle. You might want to consider several circles,,,that would also help with the bulk.jannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409940251434637045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105359280239456038.post-15261728168964175512017-01-17T00:00:05.050-05:002017-01-17T00:00:05.050-05:00The colors look like they are almost floating abov...The colors look like they are almost floating above the black and white blocks. I made a quilt with lots of blocks I had planned to sew together directly and they looked so good laid out that way, but I chickened out and added sashing because the thought of getting all those seams to lie flat was too daunting. I think with machine piecing the seams get ironed into place and can't be changed.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.com