By Tim Latimer
I finished up another quilt last night. This was a vintage quilt top from the 70's that I fixed and hand quilted.
The quilting is at about 5 stitches per inch using black crochet thread and a very large eyed embroidery needle. It was very difficult to get comfortable making such large stitches!
I used a cotton batting and a peach backing. Here is a look at the back.
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It's finished size is 71" X 84"
I don't know if I will ever used crochet thread for hand quilting again, I found that it frays and breaks. I did not have that trouble hand quilting with perle cotton. Perle cotton is a lot more money but I think it is worth it.
Happy Quilting
Tim
It's awesome Tim! Love how it looks from the back too! Great finish!
ReplyDeleteThanks! this one was far from what I am normaly comfortable with..but different is fun for a change
DeleteThis makes me remember my first hand quilted quilt. I probably was lucky to get five stitches per inch, but now that my stitches are smaller I agree it is hard to do big stitching. I am amazed how you remake your ebay finds and turn them into wonderful quilts
ReplyDeleteI hope that I can still make "normal sized" stitches...I have lots more eBay finds to fix
DeleteWow Tim that looks fantastic! I hear you on the big stitch I have been trying to get that stitch but so used to the small stitch, I have had trouble keeping it big..LOL
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks fabulous though I think you did great and again perfect idea for this quilt. you are amazing
thanks! it is so much fun for me to save those old tops
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