Crosshatching You say......

http://apqs.com/blog/2014/09/02/finding-a-path-for-crosshatching/

Please click on the site above to view the method used to map out your quilt's crosshatching design

uneven quilting

I had my pattern going off and listing to the right.
I took off all my leaders and straightened them , and measured them to  a T. Could it be more poles or poor wrapping skills MAYBE

What do I do now.
1) I loosened up my  backing considerably so it is not so taught or creating pressure on my poles ( that look fine but I bet they are off a little in the center)

2) I put on my back and float my batting

3) I take out my olfa ruler and with it on it's side ( so I can see the numbers) I rest the ruler against the pole and measure to where my top is to be floated all along the top edge. Now I know it is straight, with my poles as a reference point

4) I then put a series of pins every foot or so along the belly bar once again measuring from the pole to the pin- I do this for the length of my ruler - that way it is easier to measure.

Now I have a straight top and a reference point about 18" below

5) As I wrap the quilt on the take up pole the desired amount I once again measure from the pole to the last set of pins to make sure that I have the same amount distance throughout the whole quilt. I can easily adjust if I am off slightly

What did I learn? I don't wrap evenly and I am off by 1/4" so that means each row gets skewed! Now I am as perfect as I can get

This Tutorial was written for me!!!!

http://www.connectingthreads.com/tutorials/Perfect_Points_and_the_Positioning_Pin__D103.html

I am not a precise sewer. After nearly 1/2 a century you would have thought so , but I love to sew and with can make the end product look great. I had a bad week and nothing I was doing was lining up, no it was not the gremlins positioned on the flywheel. It was me and my techniques. While the last few posts are not Bailey specific I thought you might be interested in some of the tutorials and websites I have posted along the way.

Did your MOM ever tell you that competitions were fun??

https://nonniequiltingdreams.wordpress.com/tag/quilt-show-judging-criteria

Remember the first time you ever entered a competition and your parents told you how proud they were of you no matter what you brought home in the winning dept? As we got older competition became more precise and fierce between contestants.

Here is one site that outlines what is expected of a Juried  Quilt Show . Not written in stone but it does give you an idea of what criteria is out there. Just remember - It is for the fun and love of quilting!!!

Have you ever wondered?

http://www.gailsstitches.ca/tips/

Just some little tidbits, basic quilting calculations.
I am not so organized I wing everything I try but it makes life interesting!!!
This site outlines the value of the 2.5" strips, how many you need for a border, and what you can get out of a fat quarter.You also may want to peruse other topics on this webpage outlined on the left side bar of the site above.

Happy quilting

How many feeties do you have? And do you know how to use them?

 Bailey has available a quilting foot for your machine, along with it comes several fittings. In order to understand the different profiles of feet please see videos below.
 

https://www.craftsy.com/quilting/article/free-motion-quilting-foot/

https://freemotionproject.com/2017/02/quilting-basics-13-ruler-foot-quilting.html

Backing

http://apqs.com/blog/2014/04/29/tips-for-using-unusual-fabrics-for-quilt-backing/

This link was passed onto me and I thought I would like to post it. Many of us have used sheets and a multitude of other products for quilt backings, Here is an article with some great information