Star Of The Sea

Martha piecing the 'Star of the Sea' on the JUKI Exceed 600
Our friends had a novel infant in addition to invited us to the Baptism. So Emily in addition to I decided to brand a watery quilt to adapt the occasion. We chose the fabrics together. This elementary half-square triangle star attain came together quickly.  I did the piecing in addition to Emily did the quilting.

Auditioning threads from diverse Superior Threads ranges
Once the attain was pieced in addition to on the frame nosotros needed to take away the threads. We narrowed it downward to a variegated Rainbows in addition to to a greater extent than or less of the silks from the Kimono Silk attain of Superior Threads. In the halt nosotros chose the turquoise silk #343 Okinawa. It looked dainty against all the fabrics inwards the top. The fine silk created a subtle texture but it was rigid plenty to machine quilt at high speeds. 

on the half dozen human foot Art Quilter frame
 The 6 human foot Art Quilter frame gives 55 inches of quilting space in addition to is a perfect size for infant quilts. This quilt attain measured virtually fifty inches square.

Emily's free-motion feathers
 Ever since our Apr retreat, Emily's been wanting to assay feathers. So she decided to quilt feathers inwards the key star cast in addition to a waterery wavey pattern on the background.

free-motion quilting detail
 We intend that the dissimilar styles of free-motion quilting created a adept contrast.

machine quilting detail
Notice how the plumage quilting stands out on the blueish crab stuff in addition to disappears on the Amy Butler paisley.

a adept stance of the JUKI TL98P
 Here's a good stance of the JUKI TL98P immediately stitch sewing machine. The extra length in addition to elevation of the arm teach inwards perfect for free-motion quilting on a frame.

a stance of the quilt back
We used #633 Light Turquoise Bottom Line pre-wounds inwards the bobbin. The Bottom Line attain from Superior Threads is designed peculiarly for the bobbin in addition to the fine weight is a adept fit for the Kimono Silk on top. We liked how the Turquoise thread showed upwardly against the white of the backing fabric. Emily was in addition to thence happy amongst how the dorsum looked that she wants to produce a similar pattern inwards a whole-cloth quilt. I produce beloved the agency that i quilt leads to to a greater extent than or less other ; )
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off the frame ane cook for binding
Here it is all finished in addition to thrown across the frame. The quilting only took iv hours spread over ii days. It's going to brand a lovely present.

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