05 July 2012

How I did it - Puzzle Quilting

 




My Beautiful Queen Size Quilt and 25 ideas for free hand machine quilting

More close-up images of this puzzle quilt.

Find this post as a PDF for Puzzle Quilting.

Please leave a link in the comments or send me some photos of your finished puzzle quilt.
lovecraftsleep {at} gmail {dot} com



xx





25 comments:

  1. Sophie Slim05 July, 2012 00:54

    AWESOME!! This is seriously pro. It should be on pinterest!

    x

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  2. Amy @ onacraftyadventure05 July, 2012 21:36

    I'm gonna double pin it!

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  3. One of Us:08 April, 2013 18:49

    How can I print out the directions? Love puzzle piece patterns!

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    1. Holly May B08 April, 2013 18:53

      Send me an email and I'll send you a pdf if you like? roomtoflourish @ gmail.com

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  4. Susana Neiger09 June, 2013 17:22

    Beautifully done! What a great idea!

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  5. Mollylivebearer31 July, 2013 16:36

    Amazing! Why didn't I think of this? LOL

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    1. Holly May B11 August, 2013 18:01

      It's so simple! And thankfully, it's so easy to do!

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  6. Unknown10 August, 2013 09:19

    This is such a great idea and I have the perfect project for it. Just wondering I've always been told to quilt from the middle out - I wondered what you thought about this - and also what batting are you using - it looks so soft and squishy!

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    1. Holly May B11 August, 2013 18:05

      Hi Rachael, that's a really good question.

      I think for my small project it was ok to quilt from end to end. But, it would definitely be a good idea to quilt this from the middle out on larger projects. You really don't HAVE to start at a corner, just start where ever is easiest for you. It's a pretty versatile technique.

      Thank you :)

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    2. Holly May B11 August, 2013 18:12

      Oh, and, I used a dacron filling that was too fluffy - it's about 2cm/3-quarter inch pile, but soft. I'd recommend using something thinner, like 1.5cm/half inch thick at most.

      Test a few scraps out to see if you'd want to make the lines closer together or not. Different battings react differently. Cotton doesn't like to be quilted too close together, but others still drape well when quilted heavily.

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  7. Sew Diva Diane10 August, 2013 13:49

    What a great idea! I know you will bemobbed with requests but I would alo like a PDF. Thanks!

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    1. Holly May B11 August, 2013 18:21

      Hi Diane

      Oh no! I can't find your email address! Send me an email at lovecraftsleep at gmail dot com.

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  8. Unknown12 August, 2013 15:49

    This is amazing! My readers at FaveQuilts would love it.

    Kathryn

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  9. Katie10 September, 2013 12:36

    Absolutely gorgeous! I aspire to be this good at quilting, one day! :)
    Katie

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    1. Holly May B15 September, 2013 15:52

      Have a go, you'll find out it's easier than it looks :)

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  10. Anonymous15 September, 2013 07:30

    Thanks for the tutorial. I am a beginner free motion quilter,
    and need all the help I can get
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    1. Holly May B15 September, 2013 15:51

      You're welcome. This kind of quilting is a great place to start. :)

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  11. Betsy T14 January, 2014 01:14

    I have been working on a "family memories"quilt for several years-a quilt with pictures of my family transferred onto fabric-and you just gave me the perfect type of quilting for the quilt. Could you send me your e-mail address so I can get the PDF directions and I'll send you pictures of my quilt-in progress.

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    1. Holly May B14 January, 2014 01:20

      That's great! It's simple and so effective! I just need your email, please send me a message direct to lovecraftsleep at gmail dot com so I can reply.
      Holly :)

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  12. corina21 January, 2014 19:31

    I really love this!! Will have to try it on my next quilt. Thanks for posting it!

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  13. Unknown20 May, 2014 03:56

    Wonderful directions with great drawings! THANK YOU

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    1. Holly May B20 May, 2014 04:18

      You're welcome! I'm glad they're easy to follow.

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