Embroider or quilt first?
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Embroider or quilt first?
I could use some advice ... I've never embroidered on quilts before but I'm making a butterfly quilt and the need for making antennae has stopped me at this cross-road. Should I quilt first and then embroider or vice versa? Are there pitfalls in either method, such as hiding the ends of the embroidery thread if quilting first and how would I do that? Also, is there an embroidery stitch that's best to use for this? Thanks for your help, as always!!
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That's going to be gorgeous!
I too would embroider first -- feather stitch, or else stem stitch with some stitches branching off the main line. I like stem stitch for things that will get lots of use because it's durable and doesn't snag easily.
I too would embroider first -- feather stitch, or else stem stitch with some stitches branching off the main line. I like stem stitch for things that will get lots of use because it's durable and doesn't snag easily.
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Thanks everyone! It's looking like embroidery first is best. Noella, I studied the Dresden Plate and Grandmother Fan designs and experimented until I got the shape I wanted. I cut a rectangle, folded it in half, sewed across at one end 1/4", trimmed at the fold area, turned it right side out, ironed so the point was centered, then cut the sides off holding the cardboard template I made over it.
Thank you all ... I appreciate your help and will explore that stem stitch, toolazy. It sounds like the most durable choice.
Thank you all ... I appreciate your help and will explore that stem stitch, toolazy. It sounds like the most durable choice.
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