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Monday, 15 August 2022

Printing on Fabric

Exploring the options regarding printing on fabric to include in quilts. It would mean the purchase of an ink jet printer - objects I despise! - but hey these new ones with tanks rather than cartridges seem a better option. Informative article below re all the issues:
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Friday, 5 August 2022

Aurifil Threads

Below is a great post on Aurifil threads. There are many on the internet but this sums it up simply. 
I have been piecing my latest quilt with Aurifil 50 and must acknowledge just how much less lint there is in and around the needle area. I will use the 40 weight for quilting it. I'm still unpacking the concept of using a different bobbin thread for quilting - they make bobbin thread in 60 weight - but am not convinced yet as I like the same colour top and bottom. 


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