How do you know if you have enough thread to quilt your project?
08-04-2017, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by copycat
The baby quilt is 36.5" . The thread spool has 164 yards. I plan to quilt an all over meander design with the curves about the -size of a quarter. The batting is low loft allows 8" apart quilting. I don't wish to quilt densely so the baby quilt will be soft. I am quilting on my domestic sewing machine.
There are so many variables to consider, but is there a way to make an educated guess as to how much thread you need for a project? Thank you!
There are so many variables to consider, but is there a way to make an educated guess as to how much thread you need for a project? Thank you!
08-11-2017, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Ellen 1
Superior Threads has a chart that will tell how much thread is used for a specific size quilt. Great information on his site!
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