Custom Cross-hatching, Continuous Curves, Appliqué Treatments, Background Fills - Some quilts really benefit from some very special quilting. Cross-hatching is a technique that works great to give texture to the background behind appliqué. Outling the appliqué helps it to stand out. Other background fill techniques like stippling also help to make quilt design elements stand out.

This Lone Star wall hanging by Linda incorporates special treatment in the star and set in block patterns surrounding the star.

Continuous curves along the edges of the diamonds really emphasize the radiating nature of the star.

Linda chose feather motifs to place in the setting triangles and squares.

A feather pattern in the outer border and a simple curve in the inner border complete this wall-hanging.

This quilt is an antique made by Terri's grandmother. Snow White and the dwarves were all attached by hand and the quilt also contains embroidery. The quilt was done entirely with cross-hatching and outline using So Fine thread in white.

The cross-hatching does not cross the appliqué. The batting is Quilters Dream Blend.