Solids or batiks ?
11-14-2014, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Whoopie
I am going to make a king size quilt using a lighthouse panel in the center. The surround is "storm at sea"
Colors are black, grey and red. Just got the idea to use batics. Do you think it will make you seasick?
Colors are black, grey and red. Just got the idea to use batics. Do you think it will make you seasick?
11-14-2014, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Billi
Me too batiks are what got me started quilting again. I have mixed them with non batik fabrics to get the look and feel I want with beautiful results. I disagree that a mix of cotton and batik looks like a mix of burlap and silk I think that would only be true if you are using an extreamly low quality of cotton.
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11-14-2014, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
My comment was only about combining batiks with cotton braodcloth solids, such as Kona Solids, that have a low thread count (60x60). Batiks and regular quilting cottons work very well together, I totally agree.
11-21-2014, 11:29 PM
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I use both batiks and other good quality cottons in my quilts all the time. Storm at Sea quilts are my favorites, haven't made one yet though. When piecing with batik fabrics I find that a 70/10 microtex needle seems to make it easier as the fabric has such a high thread count.
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