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  1. 11-01-2004, 07:47 PM #1
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    I have read book after book and web site after web site and i have given up. When doing the quilting stitch do I go through all 3 layers or just the first 2?????
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    Hi gses253!

    Welcome to the village!

    To answer your question, all 3 layers. the purpose of quilting something is not only decorative, it is to hold the quilt all together. HTH
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    Dee is right, whether hand quilting or machine quilting, you need to go through all 3 layers.
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    Thank you, Thank You, Thank you...




    I can now start the quilting process of my very first quilt. My husband will be sooooo thrilled that he doesn't have to listen to me whine.

    Thank again
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    Your welcome Genny, glad to have you here with us!

    If you can post pictures, we would love to see your quilt you are working on!
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    Hi Genny welcome to the village. Dee & CJ I didn't do that on all of mine I can still go back and fix right?
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    Originally posted by Ellise
    Hi Genny welcome to the village. Dee & CJ I didn't do that on all of mine I can still go back and fix right?
    Gosh Ellise, that I don't know, hopefully CJ will answer this one again. If not start another thread! lol
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    Ellise, yes you can. Either use your sewing machine or hand quilt. If you don't, you'll find when the quilt is washed the batting will bunch up and you'll have it in some spots and not in others.

    Just so you know, when you start quilting a quilt you need to pin it, starting from the center and working out. Its exactly the same way when you quilt it, you work from the center out. Even if you hand tied it, you still need to work from the center out.

    Also, make sure your backing is about 5 inches wider that your quilt top (on all sides). When your quilting, the backing tends to shrink.

    HTH
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    WHEW! thanks CJ. And I thought I had done so well Oh well I better get started
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