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redbugsullivan 04-17-2011 04:10 PM

Recently I inherited some beautifully variegated crochet/tatting thread. It's about the same weight as my hand-quilting stuff and still very strong. What are the things I should consider if I want to try quilting with it?

lovequilts 04-17-2011 04:13 PM

Tie pretty close together 6 to 10 inches at the most to keep batting from shifing and fairley close to the edges (an inch to 2) My suggestion only.

redbugsullivan 04-17-2011 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by lovequilts
Tie pretty close together 6 to 10 inches at the most to keep batting from shifing and fairley close to the edges (an inch to 2) My suggestion only.

I was intending on putting it in the bobbin and machine quilting with it. First, handquilting a small project just to see how it wears with the stitching.

huntannette 04-17-2011 04:26 PM

just try it!! i would

MoMiMi 04-17-2011 05:46 PM

If it's too old it might break. Try it on a scrap and find out how strong it is.

Jan in VA 04-17-2011 06:00 PM

Ah, as I read down, I saw that you were thinking of machine quilting.....and here I was going to tell you I recently finished handquilting a candlewicked quilt with #10 wt. crochet thread. :-)

It was amazing if I do say so myself, but, though I've asked repeatedly for copies of the pictures taken of it, I have yet to receive them to share here.

I LOVE quilting with crochet thread, the look is very nice!

Jan in VA

Jan in VA 04-17-2011 06:00 PM

Ah, as I read down, I saw that you were thinking of machine quilting.....and here I was going to tell you I recently finished handquilting a candlewicked quilt with #10 wt. crochet thread. :-)

It was amazing if I do say so myself, but, though I've asked repeatedly for copies of the pictures taken of it, I have yet to receive them to share here.

I LOVE quilting with crochet thread, the look is very nice!

Jan in VA

redbugsullivan 04-17-2011 06:24 PM

Thanks Jan! If and when you get copies of the pics, I'd love to see them.

Painiacs 04-17-2011 09:01 PM

I've hand quilted with it. Never thought to put in machine. Let us know how it works!

Marge Q 10-19-2013 06:49 AM

Hi Jan. Have you machine quilted with crochet cotton?


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