Originally Posted by earthwalker
I know a high thread count is excellent for sheets, the higher the count the better the sheen, wearability etc. My question is, if you used a very high thread count for quiltmaking, would it make it more difficult to quilt (assuming handquilting)?
Yes, I'm sure it is. Have you ever tried to handquilt a batik? I really don't like it, these fabrics are so hard to needle. On the other hand I also have some problems with fabrics with a lower thread count than 60 - my stitches are too small. They "fall" betwenn the fabric fibres and disappear...