Hi you all, What does the batting need to be thick for the satin-material to become more fluffy? If you understand what I mean

Zauberhaft!

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by sigrun 20 Jul 2017

thanks

Beautiful!!!!look at Stitch Delight designs..She explains our to do these blocks using stretch fabric

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by sigrun 20 Jul 2017

thank you

You really need to do some testing of different batting combinations to see if you get the look you want. As mentioned below, where the crosshatching is dense, the fabric is not going to puff up. Stretch in a fabric can go up and down, side to side, and diagonally. This can add puckers. However, I do know people ME on satin. You can post this on the Quilting Board and see what they advise. It's a very busy Board and they usually advise using two layers of batting.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank you

The more batting you use, the better the puffs will be. The fabric does not really matter that much. I have done many quilts blocks and used many different fabrics.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank you, will try some more

I agree with AnnaJar, the look will be more puffy with stretch material.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

OK thanks

Hi-loft batting. It is polyester.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thanks

Fun design! Where is this design from? Interesting to learn about the different battings.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thanks, from Stitch Delight

Saw something like this on another site. The digitizer used 4-way stretch material for the top to achieve a puffier look.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank you

I agree with the others I'd use s couple of pieces of batting preferably wool. ❤️ Chris

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank you Chris, will try some other batting

This looks lovely as it is. One thing to remember is that the more quilting stitches you put in the flatter it will look For example, look at your outer flowers and they pop out nicely but where all the cross hatching is it looks flat. Personally I think the different dimensions add depth. Keep experimenting until you find the look you like.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank you, yes I notice that

two layers, one wool and the other cotton or cotton blend.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank, will try

Some use the Trapunto technique to get more thickness or depth in the design. You use two layers of batting (could be cotton/wool or cotton/polyester, or wool/polyester or others).

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thank you,have to try some other

Next time try wool batting over cotton bat.

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by sigrun 28 Jun 2017

thanks, will get me some

I would try 2 layers of batting. Or if you have some Polar Fleece try as an experiment for thickness.
I have some thick poly stuff that my machine does not like.

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by sigrun 27 Jun 2017

thank you, will get me some to try

One of the digitizers for designs like this said to use a thick loft poly batting. Some people had difficulty embroidering with it and used a lower loft. I just got my scuba fabric and am ready to try my first block.

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by sigrun 27 Jun 2017

thank you, will get me some to try