Hand Quilting on Flannel
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Why am I having so much trouble hand quilting on flannel. I have washed and dried it. I have a thin polyester batting. I have tried brand new needles, long ones, short ones, etc. Either I can't get the needle to go through all the layers or once through, I have to pull the needle through with my teeth. Luckily, these are only baby bibs that I'm quilting. Maybe I'll re-think my plans to make a flannel baby quilt.
#3
Originally Posted by lnordyke
I tie my flannel baby quilts, but I know what you mean about pulling the needle though with your teeth. It can get a little bulky. Good luck. A bib might be a good thing to machine quilt.
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When I made some baby quilts with flannels I hand "quilted" it with colored pearl cotton thread in patterns. Not really quilting, more like sashiko. Then used a larger needle and kept the rubber aide by to pull it through.
#7
Originally Posted by quiltlady37
I use a utility stitch when quilting on flannel. It is a larger stitch but you still need to have evenly stitched stitches. I use pearl cotton too.
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