Category Archives: Machine quilting

Machine Quilting the Strippie Quilt

Posted on March 17, 2024 by katyquilts

Mi was asked to share more details on how I long arm quilted my strippie quilt. I used two templates and a straight edge. This curved ruler from HandiQuilter was used for the feather spines. This circle template was used … Continue reading →

Posted in Longarm Quilting, Machine quilting, Tutorials, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ Chimney Sweep

Posted on October 29, 2021 by katyquilts

One more UFO is off the list! I actually finished this a few weeks ago, hence the photos with green leaves! I was originally thinking this would be a big quilt. I have to remind myself that not everything has … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil War Repro Quilts, Finishes 2021, Machine quilting, UFOs, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

DWMonday ~ Quilting Design Ideas

Posted on May 15, 2017 by katyquilts

Since I have finally gifted Daughter #2’s QOV, I will be sharing finish pictures soon. I thought first, I would show you some of the ideas I cycled through for the border quilting. I’ve mentioned before that I use an … Continue reading →

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Machine Quilting ~ Lemoyne Stars

Posted on September 27, 2016 by katyquilts

I got this small quilt loaded into the frame before we left town for the weekend. I got the quilting started and need to get back and finish it now. I used a tutorial from Kathy at Tamarack Shack to figure out … Continue reading →

Posted in HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Saturday – Long Arm Quilting Decisions

Posted on July 30, 2016 by katyquilts

As promised, here is my post explaining my thought process in choosing the quilting design that I did for this top. Here is a photo of it unquilted. I left it hanging like this for a few days as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Machine quilting, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Finish It Up Friday ~ QOV Edition

Posted on July 29, 2016 by katyquilts

These are the last two Quilts of Valor that I needed to get quilted for the Stitching Sisters group.  The first one is by Kathy. I love her use of printed fabrics and they helped me decide how to quilt this. … Continue reading →

Posted in Finishes, Long Arm Quilting, Longarm Quilting, Machine quilting, Pantographs, Quilt of Valor, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Quilting for a Friend

Posted on June 4, 2016 by katyquilts

My friend, Donna, is a fairly new quilter, but she is good. I knew she would be! This is the second top I have quilted for her and both of them were perfectly flat! Music to a long armer’s ears … Continue reading →

Posted in Customer Quilts, HQ Avante, Machine quilting, Pantographs, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

Two Finishes for Friday! ~ 9 Patch Baby Quilts

Posted on April 1, 2016 by katyquilts

I finished the two baby quilts yesterday. I admit I did 100% machine binding on them. I am getting better at it. Here’s a look before washing. And the second one: And the back: The backs of both look exactly … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby Quilts, Finishes, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

WIP Wednesday 

Posted on March 9, 2016 by katyquilts

I’ve been working on the last of the HST donation quilts.   This is the pantograph I am using.  And this is the thread I am using.  I got some happy mail the other day! New rulers for my long arm! … Continue reading →

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Goose in the Pond Progress!

Posted on March 6, 2016 by katyquilts

One day last week, I got the borders added to my GITP quilt. Yay! I knew I wanted to quilt this with the Baptist fan pattern. But dang, it isn’t easy on a long arm! I even bought a panto … Continue reading →

Posted in Bed Quilts, Civil War Repro Quilts, Machine quilting, Uncategorized | 20 Comments