Turning Twenty pieced, now suggestions!
01-21-2013, 05:05 AM
#11
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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.
01-21-2013, 05:12 AM
#12
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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!
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!
01-30-2013, 10:17 AM
#20
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Location: Chula Vista CA
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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.
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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