Anyone have advice on using small motifs for quilting?
Hello. I've never actually posted on a forum before but this question is driving me mad and l just can't find the right search terms to answer it so l thought I'd ask some folks with wisdom, instead of the internet!
My question is whether it it is viable to use small, unconnected embroidery motifs as quilting stitches, sort of like seed stitch in hand embroidery or stippling in fine art.
In my case I'm particularly keen to use star stitches in a quilt that uses Quilters Dream Bamboo batting. The batting can technically be stitched up to 8 inches apart, but l would like to use more small stitches closer together, but unconnected.
What l can't work out is if that would stabilise the batting enough, or if it needs to be locked on all sides now and then. I have stitched in the ditch on this one, but in some places that would still leave some distances of more than 8 inches in which there would only be the small individual embroidery stitches.
Thanks in advance if anyone has thoughts!