This is my first real time post so it’s a long one! Up until this point I’ve been retroactively trying to go back and piece things together.
I am so happy with how this came out. After the first long arm stitching block finished I had a big smile on my face. Five and a half hours later it was still there even though my car was completely buried in snow.
I chose these shapes because I wanted to try half rectangle triangles and I saw a tile layout that was similar to this. Turns out they are harder than they look and the cutting measurements took a lot of trial and error to figure out. I was also trying to waste as little as possible, a lot of the tutorials I saw required more trimming and I thought I could do it with less.
I ended up cutting triangles with the points already off (strip width was 7” for a triangle that would have been 8”). I cut these out of 7 in strips, sewed them together, and trimmed them down to 6.75”x6.75” blocks. Then sewed those with solid 6.75”x6.75” blocks in an alternating pattern, random orientation.
Not all my triangles have points and I still can’t figure out why! Maybe if I stare at it long enough I will figure it out. I think my math might be a little off but I did them all consistently so I think it worked well enough. At least it’s a good starting point for if I ever try doing it again. I enjoyed figuring it out my own way as usual:)
It was my first time using AGF solid fabrics and my first impression was that I love the smooth and thinness. They have about a 205 thread count and a very fine weave. Most quilting cotton has a 60-120 thread count, which some people prefer. I found the AGF cotton to be a little slippery and shiny, but overall like it and will keep using it. I mixed it with Kona cotton that I had on hand and it came out fine even without pre-washing.
This one took a while to finish. I started it in October and finished it in January. I’ve been trying to figure out how to get a cozier warmer quilt. I’ve been using bamboo batting for most of my previous quilts but for winter I was hoping for something thicker. First, I tried a polyester Puff batting which would not go through my sewing machine. Then I got a little stuck for a few months. I ended up using wool batting for the first time with this one. I love how the little puffs between stitch filled in. After I washed it I did notice a hint of a wool smell, I think it smells a little bit farmy. It does end up going away after a while.
I love the stitch pattern of the quilt, it did however make the quilt pretty stiff. Worth it in my opinion. I’ll stare at it for hours but I don’t know how much I’ll actually use it.
The search for a beautiful and cozy quilt continues!
I ordered too little of the backing and ended up adding just a solid to either side to make up for it. I guess it saves some money. Not sure how I feel about the florals.
Final dimensions: 82”x72”
Front: AGF northern waters, Kona natural
Back: AGF Gentle Lunaria, Kona natural
Batting: wool
Binding: AGF Gentle Feather
Start: October 2022
End: January 2023