Making the quilted triangle cushion top
The stitching I did on each piece was free motion –
each with a different motif. And I put batting in each
sandwich as well as I wanted a bit of loft and softness to
the piece.
This photo shows two pieces, one made with batting
and one without.
Both had the same stitching motif. Now one piece
is smaller than the other but the difference with and
without batting is pretty evident. With batting it’s a bit
softer and more pillow-like. The one without batting is
more crinkly and not as soft looking.
To ensure that I had control of my fabric sandwich while
doing the free motion quilting I made sure to wear my
quilting gloves. The gloves have little rubber dots on
them that allow me to grip the fabric lightly and be able
to control where it goes making for smooth quilting.
They come in different sizes and are color coded for
each size.
Three different motifs – three different textures
Here’s the front of the three pieces. The yellow was done
with stippling, the blue with stippling and triangles and
the red with wavy lines.
Top piece without batting and bottom piece with batting
The red design is definitely different from the other two
whereas the yellow and blue, even though were stitched
with different motifs, look a lot more alike.
Turning them over you can see the quilting motif much
better. Sure looks different than the front.
Three fabrics – three textures
Three pieces – three different motifs
Photos by Jennifer Houlden.
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