The design is very similar to a meandering pattern with double loops except the loops have a tear drop-like shape. I am guessing that I am not the first to come up with this design, but here is how I quilted it:
1. Start with a little meandering curve.
2. Add a tear drop shape
3. Echo the tear drop shape
I really like the design in that it adds a little something special to a simple meandering. Playing around with the size of the paisley shapes and the distance between paisley shapes can make the quilting pattern look completely different.
Here is a picture of the Paisley Vines on my Foothills Mystery quilt:
Here is another version where I I made such shorter stipple travels between the paisley shapes:
I am very happy to link up with Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh Quilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, and WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced.
I am also linking up to Tips and Tutorials Tuesday over at the Late Night Quilter's blog.
Here is a picture of the Paisley Vines on my Foothills Mystery quilt:
Here is another version where I I made such shorter stipple travels between the paisley shapes:
Here are three different versions side by side, changing the size of the paisley shapes and the amount of travel.
I hope I inspired you to maybe give this quilting pattern a try :)
Great description, Cheryl, and I really like how different the design can look with just a few changes!
ReplyDeleteThis is very cute! I am searching for a good pattern/design to use to quilt a wall hanging with an umbrella and this might work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial. I'm not very skilled at FMQ but this looks like a design I'd like to practice. And so versatile, with the different sizes.
ReplyDeleteVery cute thanks for sharing
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