THis is for quilters, when you do embroidered square, do you use the batting and the fabric together? ANy problem with all that bulk of material and the machine? Thank you

I have done it both ways. It really depends on how you want it to look. I made the stitch as you go quilt a king size reversible one. One side is Christmas the other is tropical.

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I make the quilt blocks first on these quilts. Than sew them together. Than I add the batting and the backing. Than I do my quilting..( on the blue squares, and some on the white). The quilt is than finished with the binding. I add the birth info later when it's ordered. This way, if someone has a new baby, I already have finished quilts on hand, and just have to add the birth info.

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by mnladyus 10 Jul 2010

I tried the batting with each block. I like the look, but I didn't like the bulk in the seams.

I have not used batting when embroidering on a square. My long arm quilter suggested that after embroidering the square, cut to desired size and just hand tack a piece of batting, I bring her the 3 layers and when the entire quilt has another piece of batting, the squares look puffy and really stand out, of course she does not do any stitches in the middle of the embroidered squares but around the border. This really looks great.

They are probably made for 'quilt as you go" quilt

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by keeponsewing 10 Jul 2010

Thank you for this, I've been looking for instructions without buying the book. I've watched the utube on it, but like being able to read it also... *4u

I learned recently that it is no good idea to hoop the entire basted quilt (of course this depends on the batting used, a thin tabelcloth maybe will work).
A complete quilt is just to heavy. You would have to support the bulk everywhere around the machine to care for a free motion of the hoop. This is impossible, I think.
For quilting a masterpiece I would give it to a Longarm-Quilters-Service.
To quilt yourself with your sewing machine is hell but possible. This requires a lot of practice- I am still in the state of frustration.

So I wondered why there are so many Quilting Design Cards available- beautiful Baltimore Feathers and Wreaths etc.
I think they are meant to use with the "Quilt as you go" technique. So you hoop a small sandwich of your quilt, just one block, quilt it and after you finished all blocks this way they are assembled at the very end f.e. using bias or some handstitching on the back.
If you are interested in this we could do some research for a free tutorial.
Anita Goodesign for example has beautiful cards available but the tutorials are included in the sets and not for free.
Greetings

I embroider my design, cut my block to size, frame it or whatever the pattern calls for. i make the entire quilt top, then add batting and backing and quilt it together at that time. Stitch in the ditch is fine, I like stipple quilting or freemotion.

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by keeponsewing 09 Jul 2010

yes I understand the traditional way of quilting, but the question was if you use batting at the same time you embroider your design, does each seam get bulky? Thanks for your answer.

great question... thank you

I have been using all three layers for years (singer machine)& they turn out wonerfulCarolyn

Thank you!!!!!!!

Thanks for the asking...I'm always learning from others questions.

The few quilts that I have done were embroidered prior to putting the squares together to make the top. And prior to the batting and backing done.

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by edithfarminer 09 Jul 2010

that is how I have done the ones that I have made

I embroider the design onto the quilt square before adding batting. However, there are quilt squares that are designed to stitch through all layers. Those are light density designs similar to red work.

I've wondered this question also. Which brings up another question, once your blocks are all together, do you stitch in the ditch to quilt it? Wouldn't it be bulky on the seams? Would love to hear some more answers.

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by lani02 09 Jul 2010

I sometimes stitch in the ditch or do free motion quilting if I think more quilting is needed in the block.

by camylow 09 Jul 2010

if you look at the last project Shirlene has
the quilter did a stippeling all around up to the embroidered square.

Io per i quilters, preparo, tessuto leggera imbottitura tessuto,metto tutto nel telaioe via al lavoro!

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by leenova54 09 Jul 2010

No idea what you said, but a * for you anyway! Have a great day!

I am making a quilt at present that you use fusible batting with each 12 in block. I iron it on the block and then hoop it without stabilizer. works great. Midge in Ohio

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by mary51 09 Jul 2010

THank you!

by kalinelson 09 Jul 2010

I didn't know there was fusible batting...I love learning new things....thanks so much.

by lani02 09 Jul 2010

great idea, hadn't thought of that. Fusable batting can be found and most quilt stores, Beverlys or Joann's ( if you are in the US). Look on line for Keepsake quiling site.

If I am just embroiderying a design for a block I don't use batting but if I am embroiderying a quilting design I use a low loft batting or cotton which isn't very bulky. Clamp it in the hoop and off I go.

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by mary51 09 Jul 2010

Thank you