I was able to finish up the Parallelogram Placemats on Wednesday afternoon. For the quilting, I went with a straight line stitch offset from the main parallelogram column seams. The quilted lines are ~1″ apart at the widest.
Parallelogram Placemats – Quilting Detail
I think the quilting detail and binding really help to frame the tops out nicely. I like that the binding color was included in the parallelogram piecing mix; I think it really helps make it a cohesive color story.
Parallelogram Placemats – Backing
I machine stitch down the binding on the placemats I make, and I am getting a lot better and more consistent results as I have had a bit of practice over the last few months. Of course, with a set of 8 placemats, that’s a lot more practice, too!
Parallelogram Placemats
It feels good to have another project completed. Now it’s time to start thinking about piecing the backing for Three Flocks!
They turned out lovely! I like how the quilting is off the seams, it adds a nice detail to the otherwise plain diamonds.
Oooh, I like these colors! Fun!
very cool, I love the color combinations, and the straight line quilting looks great.
Wow, that is some fast work! I’m always amazed at your productivity. I like the way you did the quilting, it adds a lot of interest.
Love ’em, just the design I need for my niece! 🙂
fantastic design 🙂
Looking good!
Very nice! A simple but striking design and the quilting lines really add dimension to it. 8 placemats is a lot more practice – you must be a pro at machine binding by now!