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Monday, November 20, 2017

Spiraling Around

Last week I mentioned that I want to get my original Log Cabin Triangles quilt finished. It languished in UFO status for over a year until I finally found border fabric for it. I pin basted it last week.

I ran out of pins, but after getting more I finally got the basting finished and started quilting. I'm quilting it in a spiral starting at the center of the motif. 

Around and around and around...  Just keep going...  I do think this style of quilting suits this piecing layout, but it sure is tedious. Music helps!

I used Connecting Threads (no affiliation) 50 wt. cotton thread in a pale grey called Silver. It's nice for quilting but a little thick for piecing. I have a lot of trouble with thread breakage with some types of fine threads on this machine, but much less breakage with CT thread, so for continuous quilting like spiraling around, CT was my preferred choice. 

There are plenty of wobbles and bobbles but overall the quilting looks fine. 

Maybe I'll be able to get it trimmed and bound this week. 



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8 comments:

  1. Yvonne from Quilting JetgirlNovember 20, 2017 at 9:27 AM

    Those very central portions of the spiral are always the trickiest. It looks good and I definitely agree some good music, a podcast, or audio book help the time pass by nicely when doing this kind of quilting.

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  2. DonnaNovember 20, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Such a cheerful quilt in those colors and the circular quilting is perfect for that pattern!

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  3. Judy HansenNovember 20, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    Good music is an idea - I'll have to try that. I imagine the spiral gets easier the further out you go. Thanks for linking with Design Wall Monday, I like to see what you are working on. Judy

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  4. KateNovember 20, 2017 at 2:31 PM

    Congrats on all the progress on the UFO. The concentric circles turned out nicely. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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  5. AnnieONovember 20, 2017 at 9:50 PM

    I was too chicken to do this on the baby quilt I basted, but want to try the spiral soon. Mine will definitely have lots of wobbles and bobbles. I find a Microtex needle is best for quilting, no matter the thread.

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  6. LynnNovember 21, 2017 at 12:20 AM

    Oh your log cabin looks so great - what a lot of work. The spiralling looks wonderful though. And your previous quilt is clearly very much appreciated, what a winner!

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  7. LouiseNovember 21, 2017 at 1:11 PM

    Good lookin' spiral! The spacing between the lines is key, I think. Too close and it will take FOREVER (ask me how I know...)

    I know what you mean about Connecting Threads 50 wt. It's thicker than Aurifil's 50 wt and seems heavy for piecing, but works well for quilting. Their prices are sure good. Personally, I don't need the 8,435 different colors that Aurifil offers, but I do really like their threads. More importantly, my Juki likes them.

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  8. DarNovember 24, 2017 at 9:34 PM

    You are doing great on finishing those UFO's. I love the quilting you did on this one. I have to get busy and get some of mine done. Still too much to do for others first.

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