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Old 03-19-2011, 01:54 PM
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Izy
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Originally Posted by PatQuilts
I seen so many great reproductions of 30's quilts that use a machine blanket stitch. Sunbonnet Sue, butterflies, and the wonderful Garden Ponies quilt recently posted.

Please advise what kind of thread you are using to get the heavier look of a hand stitch? Are you using regular thread underneath?

Tips welcome!
You can use any threads that you prefer, my machine goes back and forth up to three times for each section of the blanket stitch building up the stitch!

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