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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Oregon
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 Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 09:47:03 AM
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I'm trying my hand at my first redwork project and I have a dumb question - is there a desired length of stitch when doing the backstich? My handquilting experience may be getting in the way as my stitches are running about 1/8 inch.
Julia
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 10:09:12 AM
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Generally speaking, the smaller the better. 1/8" sounds perfect. The smaller the stitch, the easier it is to go around curves and it looks neater, too. If you put batting under it, it will give it a kind of raised, quilted look. Good luck! I love redwork and there are so many old fashioned looking patterns!
Patricia
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 11:04:59 AM
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Thank you, Patricia! Now dumb question #2 - do you mean put batting underneath it after I do the stitching or like quilting, stitch with the batting?
Julia
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 1:05:17 PM
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Please! There's no such thing as a stupid question. If you want a "quilted" kind of appearance, put the batting under the muslin or whatever fabric you are using before you do the work. Just pin it. If you don't want that, when you go to frame it, use the sticky board they sell at Michaels or Joanne's or your local quilt/fabaric store to "mount" it and just put it in the (glassless) frame. Or make a pillow or apron or whatever you want. I like the puffy quilted look. I just made one that says "All because two people fell in love" in script. Just that. And I framed it and put it beneath photos of my grandparents from Italy. I love it!
Please feel free to ask any questions. That's how we learn.
Hugs,
P
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
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Posted - Oct 03 2005 : 1:57:22 PM
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That sounds just beautiful Patricia! Thank you so much for your help - I really appreciate it.
Julia
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