Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
Well, there is one rule! The batting dictates the farthest apart your quilting lines can be. Some batting will support 10" between quilting, some 3 or 4 inches so it makes a big difference. Look at the packaging your batting came in, or go online and look it up.
Thank you! This is exactly what I was looking for. I knew that I didn't see spaced out designs very often for a reason, and I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like what I'm envisioning before. I think it work to have some areas with a leaf motif spaced 6-8" apart and some areas with branches a little closer -- or would individual motifs be too small for some reason? Is there a good batting for hand stitching and wide spacing? I havent chosen backing or batting yet, I just needed to figure out if this idea would work because I would want to adjust the layout otherwise. I do have two fabric stores nearby claiming to be the biggest in the nation so I should be able to get what I need if it exhists. Also what is a good resource to help me understand the differences between hand quilting and embroidery (other than the obvious)?