Isn't he a cutie! Looks like he loves his quilt!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cat n bull
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Isn't he a cutie! Looks like he loves his quilt!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cat n bull
I use bamboo. It's thin, but softer than cotton. And the other girls are right - don't quilt close together. Use a large meandering stitch or leave lots of space if STID.
I use a combo - 80% cotton to 20% poly in natural color.. it's all about the price and whats available. I've use the hi loft poly on some special project where I wanted to do some trump loiy.(sp) "Raised areas of design with close stitching around that and shadowing of fussy cut images. " But for everyday use on the cheap.. use flannel for backing and batting. It's easy to laundry and not too heavy to use year round.
that's just my opinon, tho
When people refer to softer or harder quilting does this mean the tension on the machine or just how far apart the quilting is apart
They are talking about how far apart the stitching will be.. loosely means keep the stitches farther apart. the closer you make your stitches, the harder the quilt will feel and will take several washing before it becomes softer... farther apart your line of stitching, the softer your quilt will feel.
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Originally Posted by ajs88
I use the term "stiffer" or "harder" to me the plyability of the finished quilt. Does it wrap around you nicely or is it to stiff to wrap. Does it "bend" or again, just to stiff. Stiff is okay for a blanket over a sheet on the bed, but I want softer for cuddeling and wrapping up in.Quote:
Originally Posted by ajs88
Most of my quilts are for use on our beds, and sometimes the quilting becomes the focal point of a quilt. I prefer Warm and Natural and Warm and White. Since all our beds have electric blankets and we use electric throws on the couch in the winter, my quilts are not necessarily for warmth, but for decoration. I've never used high loft batting on a longarm machine, but would like to try it. The backing is pinned to the leaders and then a plumb line is stitched on the top edge of the batting so the quilt top can be put on straight. I would probably have to use water soluble stabilizer on top of the high loft batting or the needle would get caught in it.
I have many heavily quilted quilts and find them comfortable to wrap myself in on a cold day. I really think it's a matter of preference.
I'm with Granny Judy. My grandmother has used flannel, or outing as she calls it, as a batting for all of the baby quilts she has made. She does it so the "batting" won't shift no matter how many times you wash it. She figures that the quilts she's making will be going through the wash multiple times, and she's right. It seems to be the perfect weight with two layers of cotton. I'll grab it for snuggling on a cool summer's evening or a cold winter one. It can take a really wide space for quilting too.
I have had good luck with the warm and natural/white batting. I have a few different batts lined up. One is a fusible batting, and the other is a bamboo blend. It will be interesting to see how they differ when they are done.
Denis is really right. It is all a matter of preference!
