Can you do stippling on velvet

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06-01-2011, 09:59 AM

cjr

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I'm making a quilt for a client that has some velvet in it. She likes stippling. Can you stipple on velvet? How does it look?
Thank you for your advise in advance

06-01-2011, 10:51 AM

Holice

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do a test piece and see how it looks and works.

06-01-2011, 11:22 AM

Prism99

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I think I'd try a sample piece using very fine thread top and bottom for the stippling.

06-01-2011, 02:57 PM

vpiltk

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Larger spaced.

06-01-2011, 03:28 PM

eastermarie

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It might leave track marks but they can be fluffed up using a nap brush.

06-01-2011, 04:09 PM

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i've quilted on velvet- the quilting really stands out on the velvet...and it was a bit stretchy but went ok...was a customer quilt- she bordered a turning 20 quilt with black velvet---and quilted it with verigated thread (hey---thats a whole other topic---quilting with verigated) anyhow---
would not have been my choice- but i never would have used it for the border in the first place...but she loves it and that's what counts. use a longer stitch than normal- and i would do a pretty (loose) stipple...nothing real tight.