Thread for Big Stitch Hand Quilting Question
03-25-2014, 09:46 AM
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i recently did some hand quilting with perle cotton.
if you are a handquilter, you are probably going to find it difficult to adjust your stitch length. my perle cotton stitches ended up being pretty close to my hand quilting stitch length. the body just remembers.
i also had a hell of a time with needles. perle cotton is thicker, but you need a nice sharp needle. the combination of a larger eye and a sharp point meant a longer needle, which was pretty hard to get used to. it didn;t go a whole lot faster, but the stitching is certainly more visible.
needling the newer wool bats is a dream. i love it.
not sure i would use upholstery thread. i think i'd be worried about it tearing my cottons. maybe. not sure. test it out and see how it lies
aileen
if you are a handquilter, you are probably going to find it difficult to adjust your stitch length. my perle cotton stitches ended up being pretty close to my hand quilting stitch length. the body just remembers.
i also had a hell of a time with needles. perle cotton is thicker, but you need a nice sharp needle. the combination of a larger eye and a sharp point meant a longer needle, which was pretty hard to get used to. it didn;t go a whole lot faster, but the stitching is certainly more visible.
needling the newer wool bats is a dream. i love it.
not sure i would use upholstery thread. i think i'd be worried about it tearing my cottons. maybe. not sure. test it out and see how it lies
aileen
03-25-2014, 01:50 PM
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03-26-2014, 05:53 AM
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When I use the #5, I put a leather Thimble Pad on my thumb in addition to the one on my middle finger. Used together they make the pulling very easy without slowing down the stitching process, and keeping my index finger uncovered makes my stitches more even. Besides being an extra step, pliers can scar the needle and make it catch on the fabric. I really like the look of #5, too, and am glad you're pleased with it.
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