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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 17:35 #66075

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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 15:48 #66067

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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 15:19 #66066

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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 15:06 #66065

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	ladyquilter wrote: Thanks Margo. I called around locally and it looks like I will need to order that one online. It sounds like it could be the winner. I would be happy to pay for postage if you have a small piece that I can test. Hey -- how about a trade? I'll mail you a bar of homemade soap for a bit of batting! OoOOOHHhhHHH....works for me! I'll send you a PM!
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 14:03 #66064

ladyquilter OFFLINE Posts: 754 Thank you received: 37	Thanks Margo. I called around locally and it looks like I will need to order that one online. It sounds like it could be the winner. I would be happy to pay for postage if you have a small piece that I can test. Hey -- how about a trade? I'll mail you a bar of homemade soap for a bit of batting!
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 12:17 #66062

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	JoJo, try Quilter's Dream "REQUEST" weight. It's thinner than their "SELECT", and may just what you need. It is 100% cotton, but can be quilt as far apart as 8" and only has about 1% shrinkage. Let me know if you want me to send you a piece of it for you to try. I have some scraps from a recent project.
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 17 Jun 2011 11:47 #66061

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I want to quilt a pieced tablecloth but don't want the look the be exactly like a quilt after I've machine quilted it. I didn't like the no batting look because it didn't give any definition to the tablecloth. The warm and natural was too thick to have a vase of flowers sitting firmly on it. Has anyone used a batting that gives a nice feel but not too thick? All suggestions will be appreciated. I've been making small samples and just haven't found the right combination yet.

An extra note is that the tablecloth has quite a few seams if that makes a difference in your suggestions.

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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 14 Jun 2011 17:13 #65977

QuilterLynn OFFLINE Posts: 1422 Thank you received: 4	Once again, Margo, to rescue with the answers! Thanks. Lynn
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 08 Jun 2011 08:54 #65773

jansk44 OFFLINE Posts: 338 Thank you received: 69	Thanks Margo, that's the info I needed!!! Janet
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 08 Jun 2011 08:46 #65772

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	No, silk is flat. If you want the quilting to have definition, I would use wool.
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 08 Jun 2011 08:35 #65770

jansk44 OFFLINE Posts: 338 Thank you received: 69	Does the silk show up the quilting? This is for a daughter who appreciates anything fabric related, etc. she is a weaver and a quilter, so for her I might do the silk? Janet
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 08 Jun 2011 07:26 #65764

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	silk is very thin, drapes beautifully, and costs like shot!!! :shock:
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 08 Jun 2011 07:12 #65762

jansk44 OFFLINE Posts: 338 Thank you received: 69	Thanks everyone-looks like it will be wool for sure!!! Has anyone used silk? Janet
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Re: WhAT BATTING TO USE 07 Jun 2011 17:28 #65750

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	I think you should try the wool also.
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