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I'd like to know what is a good choice for batting in an art quilt. My last effort was successful with the applique areas being attached and quilted at the same time but the areas surrounding the appliques was too puffy for the effect I was looking for. Would a stabilizer between the top and batting have prevented this or should I use a flatter or denser batting?
I used a very thin polyester batting, a top and back of quilting cotton.
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Janet, I have always used Warm and Natural 100 percent cotton. It is thinner and I have made at least 50 art quilts.Originally posted by jansyb View Post
Once or twice I wanted a really firm but rather thicker batting and I used Annies Soft and Stable.It is usually not used as a batting but because it was going to hang on a wall it worked good. I would not use it for a quilt. It is usually used for
quilted bags etc. It really liked the look. The black one is using Warm and Natural, and the white one Soft and Stable.
I have never used polyester batting. Do you have a picture you could post? HelenW
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Janet, One more comment. How did you quilt the background outside the applique. I have always heard that it should beOriginally posted by jansyb View Post
quilted about the same density of stitching as the applique. If you did not quilt it, you could go back in and do some more
quilting even if it is done. I might be able to give you some suggestions if you post a picture. HelenWComment
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