QUILTsocial Issue 17

Modern baby quilt
Green stippling stitch
Three fabrics used for binding
Stippling Stitches
on the
performance icon
add whimsy to a
baby quilt
The story continues with more built-in stitches on the PFAFF
performance icon, and I need to finish all of the quilting and
bind the quilt. Of course, I can have fun while I’m doing it!
Stippling stitches
I used several stippling stitches to add more adventurous
details to this modern baby quilt. I didn’t want to do a lot of
quilting because I like baby quilts to have some loft. I also didn’t
use all of the stippling stitches – the quilt is starting to look
busy as it is!
You can check out all of the stitches available on the PFAFF
performance icon in the Stitch Guide document here.
I used the same stipple stitch (2.2.10) with a longer stitch length
(80mm) in most of the triangles and where two rectangle units
met. I also used thread that matched the fabric so it wouldn’t
be a visual distraction.
I like to think I stitched river streams and walking paths, but
maybe it’s just a curvy texture that the eye appreciates with all
of the straight edges in the quilt.
I did add a few shamrocks though.
Binding
I used up the rest of the green and blue Fabric Creations
100% cotton fabric in the binding along with white. You need
approximately 200” of binding.
The quilt should trim square and be approximately 48” square.
I cut the binding at 2¼” which is narrower than I usually do – I
just wanted to make best use of my remaining fabric and I’m
so glad I did! I really like how the binding turned out. I even
changed the thread as I sewed to keep it hidden in the binding.
The modern baby quilt was an enjoyable stitching adventure
for me. I was so happy the radiant stitches were all I hoped they
would be. The PFAFF performance icon continues to take me
on many happy quilting trails. Thanks for following along!
Sarah Vanderburgh
sewjoycreations.com
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