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Old 01-29-2016, 02:48 PM
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LindaMRB
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Default Layering a silk crazy quilt

I have questions and when I posted photos in the photos section here, some folks pointed out some issues I had not taken into consideration.

Here are my questions:
Should I use a wool batting and muslin backer? That was my initial thought and several folks said yes.
I saw online a wool that has polyester in it. "Wool thermally bonded with low-melt polyester."
What do you recommend? What are the pros and cons?
I thought thinner rather than thicker . . .

The silk pieces are sewed to muslin as I pieced the quilt.
More than one person questioned how I was going to use the quilt and warned that it could fall apart - I know silk can do that.

Once I layer it, I had intended to tie it rather than add any quilting.
Any thoughts on that?
How do I tie it? With embroidery floss? (I have plenty.) How many strands?
I also considered adding more embroidery but think I have done enough . . .
What should I do to help hold it together? The squares are about 9.5 inches square.

I expect it will lie on my daughter’s bed (she is away at school) and not really be used very much.

Anything else I should take into consideration? Or avoid? Or absolutely do?

Thanks for the help of those more experienced at this!!

Linda

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