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From: MyMenagerie
Date: 10-08-2004, 04:23 PM (1 of 8)
| I've gotten a few quilts passed under my presser foot by now and am creating a combination of a crazy quilt/foundation pieced work. I have been looking for directions but amazingly can't find anything specific! I want to know if the decorative stitches are made with or without the batting (assuming you are going to use batting?) I am planning on placing my piecework which is stitched at certain seams to a foundation (muslin) and want to put my decorative stitches on the seams after my batting and backing have been put in place. Any problems doing this? I know it's not clear perhaps of what I am doing, but all I can say is that I have a terrible habit of changing my mind midstream with an "even better plan" and adapting! |
User: MyMenagerie
Member since: 07-31-2002 Total posts: 17 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 10-08-2004, 05:09 PM (2 of 8)
Crazy quilts can be done both ways but if you are attaching your batting and backing make sure your thread matches in the bobbin as this will show underside. I have done both so there is no rule of thumb to either way. 
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User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070 
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From: MyMenagerie
Date: 10-08-2004, 05:34 PM (3 of 8)
| What about threads for the decorative part on top- if the quilt is intended for use, should I use quilting thread or would all purpose be sufficient? The colors available in quilting thread are only the basic colors and the quilt has a lot of teals, aquas and shades of blue and green in in. |
User: MyMenagerie
Member since: 07-31-2002 Total posts: 17
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-08-2004, 05:41 PM (4 of 8)
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Ooooh, I don't know what Jo advises. She is the pro quilter but if it were me, I would use all the colours I wanted. It is a crazy quilt after all. Poly thread would work fine I think. Ok Jo, now give her the proper answer. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: joannequilts
Date: 10-08-2004, 06:33 PM (5 of 8)
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Everyone has their own ideas on thread. Poly is a weak thread and will give out afterawhile, cotton if not preshrunk will bunch up and snap so for myself I like a dual duty. It seems to hold well and easy to quilt with. Now Mary, behave yourself lol |
User: joannequilts
Member since: 12-22-2000 Total posts: 3070
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-09-2004, 07:44 AM (6 of 8)
What fibre content is dual duty if not poly may I ask? 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: MyMenagerie
Date: 10-09-2004, 07:58 AM (7 of 8)
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Mary, Mine says 37% cotton and 63% polyester. The best of both worlds? What's the heavy gauge thread I could get away with sewing in a regular machine? or does that just depend on the machine? |
User: MyMenagerie
Member since: 07-31-2002 Total posts: 17
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-09-2004, 07:58 PM (8 of 8)
 I stand corrected..................again.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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