Judy in Waco

I am learning to hand quilt, so I purchased a pre-printed mini wholecloth to practice on. I was having fun when I realized that all of the wholecloths I see are made with the same color thread. I bought some variegated (Carribean Sea) and I've been using that on natural wholecloth. How big of an oops is that? Will the quilt police show up soon? :) Thanks for all of your help.

kayquilt

It's your quilt so you can do anything you want to.

cjomomma

What quilt police? In my world anything goes. If you are happy with it who cares what others think.

Judy in Waco

One more thing. Wool batting is very different than I thought it would be. I thought it would be dense and itchy for some reason, but I love it! It seems softer and easier to work with than cotton batting. Just FYI.

Sadiemae

No Quilt Police here! If you are happy with it, that is all that counts. Many people use natural on a natural wholecloth(including me) because it covers those boo boos.

Sadiemae

There are rave reviews for wool batting. I just stay away from wool because it makes me itch.

Judy in Waco

That makes sense. Well, bought it to practice on, so if I don't like the colored thread, I can take it out. Good to know there are no hard and fast rules about wholecloth.

Judy in Waco

Thanks! I feel better now. :)

montanablu

Wool batting doesn't make me itch, altho wool sweaters, etc certainly do! It's like quilting thro butter IMO. And re: variegated thread, if you like it, go for it. It IS your quilt after all. And if you run into a PMS-ing quilt police, not to worry. No jury of your peers would ever convict you!!

Judy in Waco

I really appreciate that. Thank you.