I stitched the rings with a matching multi-color thread. I started using the 1/4-inch foot, but it was tohard to keep the rings straight ahead -- Too much turning of the fabric, so I switched to the free-motion foot instead. I think that used up about 130 yards of thread just "tracing" the rings, according to the bobbins I burned through.
Now it's time to figure out what to do for the "white" parts of the design. I was trying to remember what I did the last time I quilted a wedding ring quilt ... Did I use clear thread or a matching thread for the quilting on top?
I am using a matching creame/beige thread that blends in with the background. I want the emphasis to be on the texture of the stitching, not the color. The Dream Wool batting puffs so nicely for this application!
I re-sized the motif and copied it to tracing paper. It's transparent enough to accurately pin the motif on the football shapes in the quilt. Then I can free-motion stitch it down. The tracing paper tears off easily afterwards.
Now for the stretched square blocks:
I LOVE how the Dream Wool batt puffs up so nice to show the relief in the quilting.
I'll admit: I'm a little stumped as to what to do with the border ... I'll have to think about that for a while longer.
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Those are lovely designs for those spaces and using the matching thread is perfect. I've used that technique of tracing onto the quilting paper instead of the fabric and yes, works so well and tears off so easily. I think I have that other thread you used on the rings. Marvelous how it appears to blend in with all the different fabrics.
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