I am currently machine quilting the first quilt I've ever done with velvet - but I am using the velvet as the backing, so I haven't had to deal with the directional nap issues, and it is cotton velvet, so where I have had to iron a seam (from the wrong side) it hasn't been a big problem. I must say it looks very luscious! The front of this quilt is a large piece of hand-painted upholstery silk, bordered with cotton batik. This combination is quite a departure from my usual...
Please show us photos of your velvets - I'm dying to see colors!
Alison