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    Old 08-15-2018, 01:59 PM
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    I am going to quilt a cotton top with minky backing with no batting, what type of needle should I use? TIA
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    Old 08-15-2018, 09:31 PM
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    on your domestic machine? I would suggest a 14 topstitch to get nice, even stitches. Also, remember that the Minky (and similar fabrics) do have stretch one direction and you will want to keep.
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