I'm going to do my quilt in the hand quilt big stitch style that Billie Lauder has done a book on. I think this will go fast for me because I need the Queen size quilt done by Christmas. She recommends that you use pearle cotton. I have lots of quilting thread but not perle cotton. Do you think if I use the regular quilting thread that it will be okay? The batting in the quilt is a very thin polyester blend, almost like what you use for crafts. Suggestions please?
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To me the big stitch just looks like bad quilting in regular thread. I think it needs a big thread to look nice.
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big stitch needs big thread
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If you use regular thread, it just looks like you need some more practice. The big thread looks like it is intended.
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I use the large balls of crochet thread for big stitch and it works just fine.
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Originally Posted by jtquilts
I use the large balls of crochet thread for big stitch and it works just fine.
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Here's some info I found
Embroidery Threads Cotton perle (pearl) embroidery threads, although generally softer and more shiny than crochet cotton, may be used in crochet patterns as follows:- #5 perle is a little thicker than #10 crochet cotton but is suitable for most #10 cotton patterns; #8 perle is about the same as #20 crochet cotton and #12 perle is about the same as #40 crochet cotton. from here: http://www.crochetaustralia.com.au/webcontent3.htm |
Originally Posted by gale
Here's some info I found
Embroidery Threads Cotton perle (pearl) embroidery threads, although generally softer and more shiny than crochet cotton, may be used in crochet patterns as follows:- #5 perle is a little thicker than #10 crochet cotton but is suitable for most #10 cotton patterns; #8 perle is about the same as #20 crochet cotton and #12 perle is about the same as #40 crochet cotton. from here: http://www.crochetaustralia.com.au/webcontent3.htm |
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