Monday, January 11, 2010
Hand Quilting over Net
Did anyone ever hand quilt over nylon net/tulle? I put net over a small piece with unstitched applique. I intended to machine quilt, but have decided to do simple hand quilting instead. After two rows of hand quilting the effect is unattractively puckered. The back is not puckered, but just quilted looking, so I'm blaming the net. Does anyone know anything about this? I can remove the net at this stage, but before I do, I thought I'd ask for advice. Thanks to anyone who has ideas.
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I've never hand quilted over net but have you thought about trying to hoop it so that you can pull the net taught? I dont' know if that will work. Just an idea.
Maybe a little of that spray in a can used for basting quilts would work? I would try that along with the hoop. Also, does your machine have a hand quilting stitch? You use clear thread in the bottom to get the effect. The other thought is the embroidery floss look. Would that work instead?
I have used tulle with machine quilting and it worked fine... never have done hand quilting though. Hand quilting does give more of a puckered look.
Ha, Ha, Ha - I thought you were talking about the inter-NET!
No ideas on quilting over net - in any manner shape or form.
Hi Kay, I left you a more detailed message over at IT, but I fuse it. You could try it on a scrap to see how it feels.
Read this and the stuff on IT. Really interesting. :) Now I can't wait to see what you've got going on. Extra can't wait!!!
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