Fabric for backing
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Originally Posted by KyKat
I will be hand quilting this one. Apparently it makes a difference. Maybe a lower thread count would be better for hand quilting, but then would it make bally-things? That would ruin a whole lot of hard work.
#22
For handquilting I would use 100% cotton and a lower thread count. That shouldn't pill and will be easier to push the needle through. I would also wash it several times before making the sandwhich. Cotton flannel would also work but make sure it is cotton.
#26
Originally Posted by Holice
when you go to buy the sheet, take needle and thread with you and try to needle a bit of it to see if it will be easy to quilt.
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