NJ Quilter

I'll be the exception to the rule. Recently finished an over-sized twin log cabin. Top and backing different batiks. Warm & Natural batting. Hand quilted. Didn't notice that it was any more or less difficult or painful than any other quilt that I've hand quilted. And I hand quilt all my quilts. I do use Roxanne needles - #10 or #11 - and Thread Heaven. I also use a Thimblelady thimble and push with the pad of my finger vs. the top. Not sure if that helps or not but it's what's comfortable for me.

susie-susie-susie

I've never seen this tip on here, so I apologize in advance if I'm just repeating something. If I am having trouble getting the needle through the fabric, I rub it through my hair and it seems to penetrate like butter. I think it's the static in the hair.
Sue

Hinterland

Are you using the Thimblelady technique, too? She keeps the quilt sandwich so loose she can probably quilt through anything!

I push with the finger pad, using a Roxanne thimble. I use John James or Foxglove Studio size 11s.


Janet

cowpie2

I just finished hand quilting an all batik quilt (front and back) and did not notice any significant difficulty quilting. Of course I echo quilt and do not go over seams and I'm careful about batting that I use. This one was Hobbs 80/20. Hobbs wool is even nicer for hand quilting.

QuiltingCrazie

I just hand quilted a quilt that was batiks, warm and natural and cotton on the back. No issues quilted no different then my others.