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How to quilt spaced pebbles

August 16, 2014 17 Comments

Learn to quilt spaced pebbles

It’s easy- but time consuming as all the pebbles! And it takes a lot of thread! More than you think!
quilt spaced pebbles

Start stitching the pebble as usual. Then outline the first stitching with a new stitching, close to the previous one, but not on top of it. Repeat 3-4 times. Then start a new pebble, leaving enough space between them so they don’t overlap.

It’s fun and the effect is spectacular, it definitely worth the effort.

Below there are some regular pebbles –  it’s not the same thing!

I made this shadow trapunto quilt four years ago; it is one of my favorite quilts. I love, love the texture created by trapunto and quilted pebbles.

How to quilt pebbles

The white design is made out of batting and on top of the batting there is organza- tutorial for the shadow trapunto technique here.

How to quilt pebbles

These pictures remind me why I love so much shadow trapunto!

How to quilt pebbles
How to quilt pebbles

It helps if you use thick thread! I used a white thread for trapunto and for the background quilting I used a thick Valdani variegated thread.

How to quilt pebbles

And this is the back.

How to quilt pebbles

Spaced pebbles is something I have to quilt more!
Geta

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Filed Under: free motion quilting, quilting tutorials, shadow trapunto quilts Tagged With: free motion quilting

Comments

  1. PeggyinNO says

    August 16, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    I love doing pebbles, but don't do them enough. Next time, I will try the spaced pebbles. They look fantastic!! What a difference it can make on a quilt. Thank you so much for sharing!
    Happy Quilting……………

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  2. Judy says

    August 16, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Beautiful work, as usual, Geta.
    Superbe!
    By the way, are you giving workshops? Just in case, I am planning something here in Switzerland for 2016, just asking…

    Reply
  3. Linda Wujcik says

    August 16, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Just beautiful…you make it look so easy but I know otherwise…really admire your quilting!!

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  4. Raewyn says

    August 16, 2014 at 6:23 pm

    I had never thought of doing pebble like this, thank you – they look so good, and the completed piece is gorgeous!

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  5. Kati from Kati's Quilting says

    August 16, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    I love doing pebbles, I used them on a Christmas quilt to make the background look like it's snowing. It came out great. Your spaced ones are on a much higher level, and I love the texture they give.

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  6. Maria Josefa says

    August 17, 2014 at 1:19 am

    OLá Geta!
    Eu simplesmente AMEI este teu trabalho em trapunto.
    É maravilhoso!!!
    Parabéns novamente!
    Um abraço carinhoso de sua fã
    Maria Josefa
    ************

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  7. Ольга Т. says

    August 17, 2014 at 4:50 am

    Классно!

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  8. Grit says

    August 17, 2014 at 8:05 am

    WOW…!!!!!
    This looks amazing. I love your Pebbles.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Greetings Grit

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  9. Marjorie's Busy Corner says

    August 17, 2014 at 12:10 pm

    gorgeous Geta!!! I love your instructions on quilting

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  10. legato1958 says

    August 17, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Wow! This technique makes an amazing quilt…. with you at the seat of the sewing machine, Geta! It is just stunning!
    Thank you for teaching us how to make these beautiful pebbles in our quilting!

    Susie

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  11. Mercedes Pelegrí Perez says

    August 17, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    GENIAL
    SIMPLEMENTE MARAVILLOSO!!!!
    UN ABRAZO

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  12. schmidt1016 says

    August 17, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    As usual, your quilting is fantastic! I like how the spaced pebbles give 2 kinds of texture for the price of 1. Thanks for the guidance.

    Leslie S. in MN, USA

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  13. Carol says

    August 19, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    Your quilting is gorgeous…love the pebbles!

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  14. Tiffany says

    August 20, 2014 at 1:09 am

    Wow. Gorgeous.

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  15. Debora says

    May 30, 2015 at 9:06 pm

    Sos una genia ,,muchas gracias!!

    Reply
  16. Dorothy says

    October 18, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Really stunning machine quilting, thank you for sharing

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  17. LAVERNE JOHNSON says

    April 16, 2019 at 10:01 pm

    Do you have a video on how to do spaced pebbles? What kind of batting do you use that make you quilting so fabulous?

    Reply

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