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Old 03-18-2007, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Sparky
Hi
I was wondering if this was the type of "fat thread" you were talking about. See attached photo of turtle block. After doing the majority of quilting I went back and put in some blue diaganol rows for accent. I used DMC 5 Perel Cotton. I used both strands. Usually it is done as a running stich. I thought this added a bit of whimsy. A little tough on the fingers though.
is that HAND stitching? if so, i am in awe!!!
if machine, did you have to use any needle in particular?
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