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Originally Posted by justme2
I haven't tied, but in making quilts with flannel backing, no batting, I just did an X or what ever....in the center of each block. Worked up fast & nothing there to shift around. Flannel is very warm,batting wasn't needed.
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You can easily do "big stitch" quilting with Perle cotton crochet thread
(any color to match your fabric), and just use needle large enough for
thread to go through the eye. In stitching you can do whatever is
comfortable ... a sort of running/basting like stitch about 1/8-1/4" apart.
This looks great on homespun quilts.
And as you improve on your stitches, you are soon able to hand-quilt
with small, consistent stitches for your future projects.
Just Google "big stitch quilting" for excellent instructions!
(any color to match your fabric), and just use needle large enough for
thread to go through the eye. In stitching you can do whatever is
comfortable ... a sort of running/basting like stitch about 1/8-1/4" apart.
This looks great on homespun quilts.
And as you improve on your stitches, you are soon able to hand-quilt
with small, consistent stitches for your future projects.
Just Google "big stitch quilting" for excellent instructions!
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