can I hand piece batiks?
I had to fly to europe from US, to see my sick Mom, in a hurry. I took with me partly pieced batik quilt, strips are sewn together, now I have to cut them up and piece again. I do not have sewing machine available here, and I also want to sit by my Mom. My question is, should I continue piecing by hand? I know batiks might be hard to sew by hand but will it look ok, will the stitching be strong enough, and if so, how should I stitch it?
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try a sample and find out if you like it. it's cotton afterall. Sew it like you would regular quilting fabric.
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I agree with DebraK - no reason you can't hand sew batiks. Since they are typically a tighter weave, you may want to consider a finer thread. You could then also use a finer needle and it may just make the whole process easier. I think the finer thread would also 'sink' a bit better into the batik as well.
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The batiks may be kind of dense for hand sewing but a sharp needle and a thimble will be your friend. When hand piecing, I always start and stop my seams with a back stitch and a knot. I keep my stitches to the same length as my machine stitching.
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I hand piece batiks all the time. No problem, no special thread or needle.
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I have hand quilted batiks. Batiks are fabric too and use them like you would any other fabric.
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thank you ladies, you are great
I am sitting by my Mom, she is in and out, but knows that I am with her |
Prays are with you . They are very long days just sitting and waiting but you get the strength from somewhere.
Keep stitching and talking to mum. |
My prayers are with you. Hugs
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Originally Posted by mighty
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My prayers are with you. Hugs
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