question about baby quilts
#21
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Jan in VA
Well, I went back and checked my post on 7-2-2016 and indeed it was about 'invisible' thread. But the thought certainly applies to all threads.
Last edited by Jan in VA; 11-05-2016 at 07:34 PM. Reason: OOPS!!
#22
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I've been on a baby quilt binge for the last couple of years, alas. I use W&N because that is what I have a roll of. That said, I am for any natural fiber..cotton; wool; silk; vs any poly or other synthetic fibers. I come from a fire background on several levels. Stick with natural fibers as they burn vs synthetic fibers of any sort as they melt to the skin. Natural is my go to for purchased or made bedding.
#25
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So use the warm and natural and don't quilt it closely. It can be quilted up to 10 inches apart. I wouldn't use wool because there may be an allergy problem. When I made quilts for my expected grandchildren, I used a high loft polyester.
#26
I'd consider bamboo batting; its soft, has a nice drape, and feels like you're quilting through butter when working with it. I love it!
As for thread, keep it natural with 100% good quality cotton thread. Good luck! I'm sure your gift will be appreciated!
As for thread, keep it natural with 100% good quality cotton thread. Good luck! I'm sure your gift will be appreciated!
#27
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I prefer to use a cotton batting for baby quilts. I also do a self-binding for these quilts. I know it is not the 'correct' way, but this makes sure that the baby will not chew it loose. My girls still have their baby quilts (they took them with them to college!) and they have not had to be rebound.
#28
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My suggestion for fleece is 100% wrong. Position it length of fabric (least stretch) to quilt when using it as backing and not using batting. For the record, i almost always use a batting even with fleece.
Sorry about that.
Sorry about that.
#30
Rob, my very first baby quilt was hand quilted and not done with dense quilting, 32 years later & a lot of wear it is still hanging in there. Most of my baby quilts are hand quilted with a few of the recently made ones machine quilted. I don't do a dense quilting pattern on them. I have used Aurifil quilting thread on some baby quilts and the oldest one of those is going on 5 years now ......... it is still being dragged around and going strong.
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