06/22/2026
Our meeting last week was at the end of our local retreat and we had an assortment of completed quilts and quilt tops shared.
To explore quilting patterns, I have included a close up picture of some of the quilts so you can see the variety of quilt methods. There are a number of factors the quilter uses to decide how to quilt- their level of experience, the pattern of the quilt, the equipment available and of course personal preference. Some simply use “stitch in the ditch” - following the seam lines, some tie the layers together at corners in the pattern, some use free motion which is an all over randomness and some use a long arm machine. Long arm quilting is amazing - it is a meeting of 21st century technology with a centuries old art historically done by women so their family will survive. Enjoy!
