? about thread for big stitch quilting
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? about thread for big stitch quilting
I can't find a good color selection for perle cotton, is embroidery thread a good substitute? If so, how many strands would you use? I would appreciate any thoughts or experiences with embroidery thread for big stitch quilting.
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I do a fair bit of big stitch for a charity group and if you are using embroidery thread I would use 3 strands but of a fairly short length-say 18". See how it looks and if it seems a little too much then decrease or increase as needed. You will know in the first go round how it looks. We also use crochet cotton and some are thick enough to use a single strand.
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Certainly you can use other threads. The reason behind perle one strand thread is, it is easier. With embroider floss you have to sometimes pull the multiple threads to get them to lay flat. Use what works for you but make sure it is not so thick that you have trouble popping the knots through to the sandwich.
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I do a fair bit of big stitch for a charity group and if you are using embroidery thread I would use 3 strands but of a fairly short length-say 18". See how it looks and if it seems a little too much then decrease or increase as needed. You will know in the first go round how it looks. We also use crochet cotton and some are thick enough to use a single strand.
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Certainly you can use other threads. The reason behind perle one strand thread is, it is easier. With embroider floss you have to sometimes pull the multiple threads to get them to lay flat. Use what works for you but make sure it is not so thick that you have trouble popping the knots through to the sandwich.
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i am suddenly wildly thankful for our little shop here in london called "thread and eye."
they have a massive perle cotton selection. shop on line?
http://www.threadneye.com/
aileen
they have a massive perle cotton selection. shop on line?
http://www.threadneye.com/
aileen
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