Machine quilting on Tricot
#1
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Hi,
I was wondering if any of you have machine quilted on tricot. I have a quilt that my great grandmother made that has tricot on both sides, that I love. I would like to do one for my granddaughter that is due in June, but I would like the bottom to be flannel. What type of thread would you use (cotton might be too heavy) and what size needle. I know the needle needs to go through the flannel, but I don't want the holes to be too big on the top.
Thanks
I was wondering if any of you have machine quilted on tricot. I have a quilt that my great grandmother made that has tricot on both sides, that I love. I would like to do one for my granddaughter that is due in June, but I would like the bottom to be flannel. What type of thread would you use (cotton might be too heavy) and what size needle. I know the needle needs to go through the flannel, but I don't want the holes to be too big on the top.
Thanks
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I think you need to use a ballpoint needle for machine quilting tricot, to prevent snags. Do you have some sample fabrics you can practice on? So Fine is a finer thread that many people use for machine quilting. The Superior Threads website has information about this and other threads. You could even give them a call to ask about thread recommendations for this kind of quilt.
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