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Quilting Denim possible?
Honeybee Beginner Member since 11/12/05 Posts: 304	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/2/12 10:12 AM As some of you know, I am thinking about how to quilt my denim quilt. When reading kellyhogaboom's thread on quilting frame recommendations, made me think...... What is everyone's experience with HAND quilting denim?
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4986	Login to reply to this post In reply to Honeybee << Like this post Date: 11/2/12 10:49 AM I think you will wind up with very sore fingers.
Honeybee Beginner Member since 11/12/05 Posts: 304	Login to reply to this post In reply to PattiAnnJ << Like this post Date: 11/2/12 11:05 AM Yes I think I agree with you PattiAnnJ! I was getting back on this post to say "wait a minute, I changed my mind!!" I was thinking about when I have had to PIN this quilt and the troubles I had at times just pinning it!! I'll save my hand quilting for basic thin cotton....
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6942	Login to reply to this post In reply to Honeybee << Like this post Date: 11/3/12 5:41 PM Could you do ties? Every 5 to 6 inches tie it ... I use embroidery thread or crochet cotton thread. I do not think it would hurt the hands as much. It depends on the look you want with your finished quilt..... Please post how you are going to do it....very interesting.... ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
Honeybee Beginner Member since 11/12/05 Posts: 304	Login to reply to this post In reply to tgm and Kittys << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/3/12 6:54 PM Thank you tgm and Kittys for the suggestion! I wonder what embroidery thread would look like???! Wonder if the ties could look delicate-like using embroidery thread? I will have to ponder this option too!! Thank you! Right now, I am thinking that I will tack the quilt here and there using decorative stitches on my sewing machine (or ones that I can make free-hand, like heart etc) and maybe FMQ in places, but I need to practice FMQ on a scrap piece a few times. I'm also thinking about sewing a decorative border using my deco stitches too. Still planning though, but I know I am not doing it by hand (unless I tie that is)!
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6990	Login to reply to this post In reply to Honeybee << Like this post Date: 11/3/12 7:03 PM Tying a quilt in this fashion requires a very large needle and the thread is difficult to pull through fabric (think of those pins!) I much like your idea to tack it with decorative stitches. ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Honeybee Beginner Member since 11/12/05 Posts: 304	Login to reply to this post In reply to Miss Fairchild << Like this post Date: 11/4/12 3:28 PM That is a good point to Miss Fairchild. I think I may be sticking to just using decorative stitches. I just need to experiment seeing which ones look good on their own or if I stack a few together etc.

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