Originally Posted by tmg
I guess it will depend on what it is used for.
I always ask my customers when they order a quilt how much quilting they want on their quilt,and if they need to see an example,I show them.Most of the time a quilt to be used to be used on the bed or crib is what they want,so they choose 2"-4".In this area most of the quilts are quilted that way,even by machine.I asked the fabric shop where they do long arm quilting, and she said her customers don't want under 2".Maybe different areas have different preferences.