can I hand piece batiks?
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can I hand piece batiks?
I had to fly to europe from US, to see my sick Mom, in a hurry. I took with me partly pieced batik quilt, strips are sewn together, now I have to cut them up and piece again. I do not have sewing machine available here, and I also want to sit by my Mom. My question is, should I continue piecing by hand? I know batiks might be hard to sew by hand but will it look ok, will the stitching be strong enough, and if so, how should I stitch it?
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I agree with DebraK - no reason you can't hand sew batiks. Since they are typically a tighter weave, you may want to consider a finer thread. You could then also use a finer needle and it may just make the whole process easier. I think the finer thread would also 'sink' a bit better into the batik as well.
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The batiks may be kind of dense for hand sewing but a sharp needle and a thimble will be your friend. When hand piecing, I always start and stop my seams with a back stitch and a knot. I keep my stitches to the same length as my machine stitching.
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