How to quilt spaced pebbles

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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17 Comments

  1. 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……………

  2. 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…

  3. 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

  4. 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

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

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