cat-on-a-mac

Also, if it's a wall-hanging, the unquilted area might sag over time

Reb

I’m not familiar with a crochet thread. I thought crochet was yarn. Please advise what you describe as crochet. This would be black on black color wise.

MawMaw B

Reb, crochet thread is not yarn. It is the tread that fine doilies are made of. It's usually next to the yarn at most stores. You can also use pearl cotton thread. You don't have to buy so much that way and may come in different colors. I've used both and like the look of an "old fashioned" quilt sometimes, especially for baby quilts.

Reb

Well then. Interesting to note when several opinions are different. Honestly, I don’t imagine the quilt will ever be washed. I know how it will be used and the way the person does laundry. Also, not to put them down at all regarding laundry they do not have pets and their location is a place where it won’t be used often. Their cold weather is short, living in west Texas. Now I have to make a decision. I’ll wait until my in the ditch over all quilting is done and see how the squares look. Tacking might be the best way but it would still disrupt the ‘flow’ of the patchwork. If I recall correctly T-shirts may stretch a bit so that is a good example. Mine is batik which is a denser weave.
Thank you for your input.

Reb

When I design a wallhanging this is good advice. Thank you. I can consider the quilting a head of time. Which, I know you are supposed to do but I don’t usually. My bad.

Gay

Have you considered using flannel (wash first for shrinkage) or fleece as batting instead? This is what I use for more open quilting,

Onebyone

I was at the deadline to enter a quilt in the local quilt show. I was part of a group showing so was depended on to have something made. I finished the quilt top at 10 a.m. the day before the deadline. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought wide fleece in a coordinating color for the back. I made a tied fleece quilt (remember those?) I cut the 6 in strips all around the quilt top and fleece. I knotted them. No quilting at all. I was hung with the rest of the group projects the next day. I won second place! I about fainted. That quilt is still on my uncle's recliner. He washes it a lot as his dog is always on it. It's funny to see it in the washing machine, it separates like a balloon but goes right back together in the dryer. I had to retie the knots to double knots after the show. I didn't have time before turning it in. There is always a solution, don't get bogged down with have tos and rules.

Reb

Thank you. I can’t for this project, already have the quilting started for the sashing. But, maybe for a future project.

Reb

Good for you and your quick thinking! I love your not getting bogged down. I’ve already broken “rules” and I’m happy with the results. I am beginning to go down that road. Thank you for your encouragement and response.

illinois

Crochet thread is like what a person would use for making doilies. There are different weights, too. Some is thicker and some is very fine, such as for tatting. It probably is on a shelf close to the yarn at the store