Quilting batik fabrics
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I just finished a batik crib-size quilt and plan to quilt it on my machine. However, the fabric is very stiff (which made piecing easy) but I'm not sure about quilting it. Is there a certain size or type of needle that should be used? The regular quilting needle seems too "fine" or something and I'm afraid it will break with moving and turning the quilt.
I've seen some beautiful batik quilts on here and I'm hoping someone can help me. Thanks so much!!
I've seen some beautiful batik quilts on here and I'm hoping someone can help me. Thanks so much!!
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i use an 80/11 or a 90/14 when quilting batiks or any quilt that is on the stiff side.
the deciding factor between those two is how thick the thread is that i'll be quilting with - if its on the heavy side i'll use the 90/14 and sometime i go all the way up to 100/16.
the deciding factor between those two is how thick the thread is that i'll be quilting with - if its on the heavy side i'll use the 90/14 and sometime i go all the way up to 100/16.
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