A major part of the quilting has now been done, although it’s been a bit stop and start. A recorded book helps keep me focused. Dare I think that tomorrow might see the last of it complete? I love the effect of hand quilting with the metallic thread. It’s not fast, although the stitches are big, as thread needs to be eased through carefully so that if it twists it doesn’t break
Postscript: tuesday 26th – all the quilting was finally finished last night and this morning the quilt will be bound, sleeved and signed, by lunchtime. I really enjoyed all the hand quilting and have plans for something more, in this genre, soon.
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I love the big stitches. Metallic thread can be so tricky sometimes.
I also very much like the quilting in metalic thread. Did it drag and was it difficult? Jen
The thread dragged very little against the batting – I was using a wool one. And the needle I used was large enough so that it didn’t drag going through the fabric itself… and the only other limitation was that the needle weakened the thread if it remained at the same point along the thread – so I was quilting with approx 18 inches of thread at a time But all told, nothing that this experienced embroiderer couldn’t handle OK. Try it yourself some time – do a sample first as fibres, threads, weaves and composiiton all vary so much. And getting the right size needle is hugely important.