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10-27-2016, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by My time

I don't think you stitches will be such that a babies fingers will snuggled. I have done several quilts using large stitches. My only suggestion is run the thread lightly through beeswax.

I usually run my thread through Thread Heaven when using regular hand quilting thread. Hadn't given it much thought about the perle cotton. I'll give that a try.

10-27-2016, 04:44 AM

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i'm thinking that a nice big glass of wine will help achieve those big stitches!

10-28-2016, 04:32 AM

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i'm thinking that a nice big glass of wine will help achieve those big stitches!

Very probably would!

10-28-2016, 06:30 AM

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jokir44

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I did a big stitch many years ago and liked the look. Back then the thing to do was make the stitches 1/2 inch. When it went through the washer the thread and fabric shifted. Looked like loose threads. When I put it through the dryer everything evened out again thankfully.