Need help with how - or whether - to quilt this
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Need help with how - or whether - to quilt this
I was given a piece of fabric that seems like the prefect colors for my son's dining room, and he said he would like a runner for his buffet. Okay so far. I was also given a lovely hank of cotton I could use for backing, and of course have lots of batting.
The issue is the top -- it is probably polyester, as I threw it in the washer and it came out okay. It is silky and embroidered (photo below), and will likely show holes, but I really do not know whether to try to run stitches close to the embroidery in some places, or just span the 20" width unencumbered. . .
To quilt or not to quilt? I do not see how I could tie it, what with the embroidery.
I am using Hobbs Heirloom Cotton batting.
The issue is the top -- it is probably polyester, as I threw it in the washer and it came out okay. It is silky and embroidered (photo below), and will likely show holes, but I really do not know whether to try to run stitches close to the embroidery in some places, or just span the 20" width unencumbered. . .
To quilt or not to quilt? I do not see how I could tie it, what with the embroidery.
I am using Hobbs Heirloom Cotton batting.
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Sorry -- I didn't realize I'd left this out there without sharing the final resolution! First of all, I ruined the silk or poly fabric with the pin holes -- could not get them to close up once pins were removed (to envelope it instead). I did have enough fabric to make it again. Secondly, the idea from the quilt shop, which I followed, was to tack it with matching [blue] thread at the "intersections" in the embroidery. This was a gift, so I am not sure how well it's behaving in their house, but it was intended to cover a buffet and not get much actual usage. Can't seem to find a photo of it at the moment.
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The thing about Hobbs heirloom cotton is it needs to be quilted every 2-4” so I would use a thread that is going to blend in with the background and echo, following the designs. If you use a fine thread and small needle holes shouldn’t be an issue.
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