I've never used W&N, but I do use Walmart polyester batting, mostly the traditional type. I've done both machine and hand quilting without "difficulty" but I'm certainly no authority. I didn't find it hard to stitch through.
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I've only handquilted two things. Both had Wal-Mart batting.. nothing special.
As for the border color, the blue pops out at me. Don't know if you're wanting a design or ?? for the quilting. If it were mine, I would probably do a diagional stitch. **Love your Peanuts window in the background. I collect Snoopy! |
I only have Walmart for batting and have hand quilted several. Works good for me.
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Great job!
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Very nice.
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Very pretty!
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Very pretty colors.
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Pretty colors. Perhaps a baptist fan quilting desisgn would be good or a clamshell.
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Nice job, thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day Ellen |
When I took a hand quilting class several years ago, the instructor told us as beginners we should start with a low loft polyester batting and a good needle. It is easier to get a needle through and less frustrating than cotton, and most new quilters don't want to pay for wool. Someone told me to use cotton batting and I still haven't finished that one. I did a GFG with the polyester and it went much easier.
She also suggested you keep a practice piece to warm up on. She said she still did it to warm her hands up, it avoided those first few awkward stitches. Good luck, it looks like a very good choice of patterns to learn on. |
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