Perle Cotton Anyone?

[lyric]

Come to find out I had stumbled upon her and gave the YT thumbs up. Went a step further today, thank you Martina, and wrote a blog post and included the vid for reference.

Thanks for the reminder.

I'm finishing up my Embellished Button Skirt and then I am sure to earnestly work on completing my hand tied quilt top.

[Quiltlover]

I may have to try using the perle cotton for quilting again. Did a little a while back and had not thought about doing it again. I have a star quilt top that I have been attempting to quilt by hand and my quilting looks awful. Blondie had the right idea when she said if you are going to hand quilt, it needs to show. Lots of work and mine looks crummy. Think I have some of that thread around here somewhere.

Brenda in Bama

[Claire Hallman]

I used embroidery floss recently and made big stitches on a panel just to try it out. After it went through the wash I was really pleased with how it looked. I will try the perle cotton someday but I had the floss so just so you know, that works well, too.

[lyric]

Brenda girl, go for it! One thing I liked that the lady in the vid said, "not to over worry about small stitches, concentrate on 'even stitches'". I said to myself, "now that sounds doable."

It's just so pretty. You've got to give it a whirl.

I may have to try using the perle cotton for quilting again. Did a little a while back and had not thought about doing it again. I have a star quilt top that I have been attempting to quilt by hand and my quilting looks awful. Blondie had the right idea when she said if you are going to hand quilt, it needs to show. Lots of work and mine looks crummy. Think I have some of that thread around here somewhere.

Brenda in Bama

[marsharini]

I saw someone use it on a blog and never looked back. I'm newer to quilting also and while I took a FMQ class and am still practicing, I decided to give hand quilting a try and love the look using perle cotton. I bought a piece of fabric that looked like it was tiny quilt squares and practiced away. I'll turn that into a pillow, but I see the hand quilting as way easier than trying to machine quilt on my sewing machine, at least for anything larger than a lap quilt.

[lyric]

I saw someone use it on a blog and never looked back. I'm newer to quilting also and while I took a FMQ class and am still practicing, I decided to give hand quilting a try and love the look using perle cotton. I bought a piece of fabric that looked like it was tiny quilt squares and practiced away. I'll turn that into a pillow, but I see the hand quilting as way easier than trying to machine quilt on my sewing machine, at least for anything larger than a lap quilt.

MarshaRini,

This is all so exciting I just can't get stuff done quickly enough so I can begin, LOL. I'm finishing up an embellished skirt, and need to complete another skirt to wear TOMORROW NIGHT, yikes. But, I so want to complete my first hand tied quilt so I can go on to my next quilts, ha ha ha. The ones after the first one I'll begin with the perle cotton.

Good for you, "Never looked back". Hey, do you yet have a photo album here?

[Quiltlover]

Got to get some pics on here myself. I have lots more UFOs than FOs. LOL Counted a while back and must have at least 12 UFOs.

Anyway, I have been trying Perle cotton on my star quilt and do like that it is easier on that particular quilt. Different batting than I usually use and it is difficult to sew through with a regular quilting needle. Large embroidery or crewel needle pierced through easier. Was disappointed at the small selection of the Perle cotton thread at Hobby Lobby in size 8. Also might like thread to be a bit smaller. Will get DD to help me with pics while she is home for holiday.

Brenda in Bama

[Blondie]

you know me so well - don't ask how I am just getting around to seeing this. That put a big happy day smile on my face.

And then she took another pair and pulled out her magic marker, blew the gloves full of air and decorated them thusly:

[Blondie]

Just looking back over this thread and meant to add before , but, well, my brain doesn't always think like it should. Even when using perle cotton, it is especially nice to use a thread conditioner or wax. I always have some little wax conditioner. Makes a world of difference. Some threads, depending on the color or dye lot seem to be naughtier than others at getting tough to pull. Continued success to YOU. For me, hand stitching is so theraputic. It relaxes me, gives me time to plot things out and plan my next project.

Well lady, ain't you the cat's meow. These are wonderful suggestions, all. So sorry you had to be in the ED to discover the best one that worked for you; that sucks.

You go 'head, lady who is ahead of her time. I am so glad you are a presence here.

Oh, and ya friend "Artha" as we affectionately call him in my culture . . . yeah, he's trying to visit over here too. I ain't giving in ESPECIALLY with being new to quilting .

[lyric]

I have Thread Heaven, Blondie. Thank you for the hand stitching well wishes. I appreciate it. I too hope to find it therapeutic.

Even when using perle cotton, it is especially nice to use a thread conditioner or wax. . . . Continued success to YOU. For me, hand stitching is so therapeutic.