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I've been making a simple 9 patch with alternating plain square that has turned out as 4 1/2" blocks. I've done stitch in the ditch but now am contemplating--do I need to do anything within the block? I have used SoftnCrafty 4 oz batting purchased on a roll from JoAnn's. I usually use 4" as my standard but here's this extra 1/2". There is nothing on the bag as recommendation for how far apart quilting should be with this particular batting. I rather like it without cross-hatching, tried a tie in the middle but don't see that it adds anything to the appearance but have concern . Suggestions?
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It sounds to me as though what you have done is sufficient in light of no instructions on the batting. I'm not a batting expert by any stretch but I'm not sure I've seen batting instructions for quilting more densely than what you have already done. I'm sure others with more knowledge/experience will have better info for you.
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JoAnn's web site says quilting distance is 2-4 inches for Soft N Crafty. http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-g...Crafty&start=1
woops - I just noticed that is for the 80/20 3-oz batting. The 4-oz poly Soft N Crafty doesn't give a quilting distance. http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-p...Crafty&start=2
woops - I just noticed that is for the 80/20 3-oz batting. The 4-oz poly Soft N Crafty doesn't give a quilting distance. http://www.joann.com/soft-n-crafty-p...Crafty&start=2
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Depends how often you plan to wash it. There are 2 things to consider when choosing quilting distance: whether the batting will migrate, and whether the fabric & stitching will hold up. I used to only worry about the first until I saw that maybe 6-7 years later, my quilts had to be repaired. From what I've learned since about cotton fibers, stitching should be no farther than 2" apart. So that's what I now aim for as the farthest apart I quilt.
Assuming you only do straight line quilting, there are options other than cross hatch that would work. You could do a square within a square design an inch inside (that's what I'd do -- going around the square & then continuous line to the next square). Or do a couple of diagonal lines through it in the same direction 2" apart.
btw -- Fairfield makes Soft n Crafty & recommends quilting every 2-4". Based purely on batting, I think you should be fine at 4.5".
Assuming you only do straight line quilting, there are options other than cross hatch that would work. You could do a square within a square design an inch inside (that's what I'd do -- going around the square & then continuous line to the next square). Or do a couple of diagonal lines through it in the same direction 2" apart.
btw -- Fairfield makes Soft n Crafty & recommends quilting every 2-4". Based purely on batting, I think you should be fine at 4.5".
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So I looked at this quilt from across the room for several days and finally decided to crosshatch in the plain squares to see how I liked that. With the weight of the batt, it seemed to "stiffen" the piece so then opted to put a tie in the middle of the 9 patches. As far as appearance, I like it and hope it holds up well for my friend. I want the quilt to drape well for her as I'm told the therapy will be chilling--more than one way--but this should cuddle well with the puffy batt and flannel backing. Thank you to those who responded to my inquiry.
Dunster, I looked at those 2 links and the one for the 4 oz weight says it can be used as back fabric. Surely a person has to use a regular backing with that?? Never heard of using batt on the outside. I've used fleece for backing without a batt but never a batt without backing. Hmm..... Interesting. I'd think that would disintegrate with use/laundering.
Dunster, I looked at those 2 links and the one for the 4 oz weight says it can be used as back fabric. Surely a person has to use a regular backing with that?? Never heard of using batt on the outside. I've used fleece for backing without a batt but never a batt without backing. Hmm..... Interesting. I'd think that would disintegrate with use/laundering.
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