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02-05-2012, 09:14 PM

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spartan quilter

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Originally Posted by gailinva

Spartan Quilter: are you quilting all three layers, block, batting and backing? I read (somewhere) some were just quilting the block and batting, then when top is finished quilt only the sashes to the backing. I wondered why? And Katybob, I bought a 50 yard bolt of Southern Belle muslin from Joann's online (coupon of course) thinking I'd use the extra for other projects..........well I might want to wait for those other projects. Ha Ha!!! I've done several blocks twice. I love everyones different fabric.

I am quilting the block, batting and a very light weight fabric, not sure what it is, but it is cotton. I am doing this, because I back all my quilts with fleece and do NOT want to try to quilt through that and I did want to add the look of hand quilting to the blocks. Once I add my fleece, I will just do stitch in the ditch or a decorative stitch in the sashing, getting a block pattern on the fleece. I will have to play with that idea when the time comes, if I even remember it that far down the line. LOL