We're finishing up our holiday project with some background quilting!
Nothing too intense here as I decided to use Sharp Stippling, one of my favorite quilting designs, to fill in the background around the Christmas tree with soft movement and a navy blue color.
The background of a wall-hanging quilt is always going to be the largest area to quilt and could be the most time consuming. I decided to quilt this area quickly with Sharp Stippling, stitched on a 1/4 inch scale.
Most quilters like to match thread, especially in areas like the background. I like to be able to see what I’m doing. That’s why I used navy blue thread which contrasted just enough so I could see what I was stitching.