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Vicki Welsh

I got the two quilts quilted, but is was uncharacteristically challenging. This one was made by Anne. I kept having issues with thread shredding. At first, I thought it was because of the batik fabric. I tried a new needle and checked the timing.

In the end, I think it was the dark brown thread. Once I started applying thread lubricant before each row, it started working great.

It took twice as long as it should have. This one is one that I made, and I’ll get the binding on soon.

After I quilt the veterans’ quilts, I trim them. None of the trimmings go to waste. I chop up the batting for pet beds. The fabric scraps are saved, and other members take them for sashing for more quilts.

This weekend is going to be a bit social, but I hope to get 2 more quilts loaded for quilting.

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4 responses to “Quilting challenges”

Karen

10/04/2025

nice to use all the fabric like that for the veteran quilts. Have a good weekend

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Wanda Hanson

10/04/2025

Some spools of thread are trouble makers. I just got some lubricant and am not sure how to use it. Some directions say just one dot of it, but I have heard others say they run a line of it down the spool.

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geneblack

10/05/2025

Yes, I have had thread that just didn’t want to play nicely. It can be quite frustrating. I hope you marked that spool somehow so that you remember for the next time you use it.

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Carole @ From My Carolina Home

10/05/2025

It is annoying when it turns out to be the thread causing the problem and you’ve quilted too much to use something else! Glad the lubricant solved the issue. I hope you pulled that cone to use for piecing from now on.

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I’m Vicki

I’m Vicki Welsh and I’ve been making things as long as I can remember. I used to be a garment maker but transitioned to quilts about 20 years ago. Currently I’m into fabric dyeing, quilting, Zentangle, fabric postcards, fused glass and mosaic. I document my adventures here.