No assumptions were made here ... I said these quilts are very pretty, but I have heard more than one shop owner say that they are very stiff...generally speaking...maybe your's...not so much. Every time the needle pierces the fabric, it can weaken the fabric and although many of these quilts are beautiful works of art, I like to see quilts win that can actually be used on beds. Stitching that is so close together may be able to hold the quilt together but I still am of the opinion that it can break down faster over time.
Originally Posted by
dunster
I don't think the term "quilted to death" is fair. It automatically assumes that the quilting is ruining the quilt. You say that you've "heard" that these quilts are stiff, but that has not been my experience, if a good batting is used, the quilting is done with thinner threads and backtracking is minimized. I see no reason for quilting to weaken the quilt fibers, anymore than lots of piecing would weaken them. And more quilting does hold the quilt together so that if some threads do break, others are there to do the job. I love to look at creative quilting that adds new depth to a quilt while complementing the piecing. Also many of the quilts at the bigger shows are more works of art than coverings for beds.