![]() This type is meant to be tied only and not machine quilted. I'm thinking particularly here of a polyester batting called 'Fatt Batt' manufactured by Mountain Mist. If the batting is so thick that the presser foot isn't clearing it as you move the quilt sandwich, it can't help but get pushed around by the presser foot during the stitching. You'll need to check your sewing machine's manual to see if you can. ![]() If you are using a high loft (thick) batting, you may need/want to raise the height of the presser foot, if your sewing machine will allow it. Polyester Quilt BattingPolyester fibers are more 'slippery' than cotton fibers, so a polyester batting is going to take more safety pins to hold everything in place. I think the bunching of the top and batting is coming from two things: 1) the polyester batting, itself, and 2) the amount of basting. ![]() It seems almost like it's a rite of passage, though one we could all do without! ReplyIt's a total bummer to remove quilting.but every quilter I know has done it at one time or another. Please let me know your thoughts and suggestions. I'm hoping after I remove most of the meander stitching that I will be able to ease the extra in. Or, am I stretching the quilt sandwich too tight when I do the meander quilting? Is this a basting problem? I pin basted it 4 times (checking front and back) to be sure it was smooth before I started quilting it. I started at the center top and stitched to the right towards the inner border (which I had already stitched in the ditch with a walking foot).Īfter meandering approximately one-fourth of the quilt, I saw that the top and polyester batting (higher loft) have shifted to the right and I now have an excess of approx. Love this pattern, well written and easy to understand.I'm ripping out meander stitching on my first quilt (twin size). I really love how she made spaces for notes. She has thorough easy to follow directions for each section. I love this pattern! I really love how Melanie designed the pattern pages, the layout and how she writes her instructions. I love everything Melanie does and sells. Highly recommend.Ī beautiful pattern booklet in a cello package. Pattern instructions are well done, complete with pictures for us that need visuals. Love the modern twist on this quilt block. Looks a bit complicated for me at this point, but I'm adding it to my other beautiful paper quilt patterns! It's a wonderful pattern and I'll look forward to making it! Recommend this pattern for quilters with some experience as the half rectangle rectangles are a bit challenging but not that difficult if you follow the diagrams and tips. The directions are clear and easy to follow with embeded links to videos for tips and helpful info. The booklet is full page size which is great as it is easy to read and keep track of (I'm messy). Posted by Bobee McCaughey on Nov 28th 2023 You may sell quilts created from this pattern on a small scale as long as you credit Southern Charm Quilts as the pattern designer. Use #SugarBearQuilt for sharing on InstagramĬopyright - Pattern is for personal use only.Personalized quilt label especially for this quilt here.Find everything you need for Sugar Bear here.Pattern has lots of helpful links included (including methods for basting, quilting and binding).Video tutorials included for almost every step.Speed: Fairly quick once you move past the half-rectangle triangles. ![]() This quilt is made easier with the use of the Half Rectangle Triangle Ruler by Southern Charm Quilts, find it here.īlogged about the quilts I made with this pattern here. This way you can work through the quilt in your own time and still get the feeling of working on your quilt with me. ![]() Since I've written this as a quilt along, you'll notice at the bottom of most pages is a green box that will take you to a blog post with pictures, tips and tutorials for each block. Most of the fabric cutting will take with each block, though we will cut all the background prior to working on the blocks. Sugar Bear is also a sampler quilt (every block is unique) and meant to read and worked through as a quilt along. Instead of using half square triangles as the "claws", this pattern uses half rectangle triangles, giving it a more modern look. Sugar Bear is a spin on the traditional and popular bear claw block. ![]()
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