Linn Buell Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I am about to start a customer wall hanging with machine embroidered panels that are quite stiff. Fabric appears to be a light weight canvas, and there is a woven interfacing ironed on the back as well as some unremoved stabilizer in some places. My question is what is the recommended thread/ needle combo? I once tried to quilt an art quilt piece with several collage layers on a stiff interfacing backing and broke several needles. Finally finished it on my domestic machine and broke a needle there as well! Any guidance before I start will be greatly appreciated. I have a Millie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Wight Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I once quilted a denim top onto a backing of Cordura. Breezed right through with an 18 needle and Superior's So Fine #40 thread. http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/search?q=tent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlene Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Your quilt sounds quite familiar to a quilt I did. Every block was heavily embroidered and was stabilized with something that made the whole quilt top quite stiff. I used my usually Superior So Fine #50, bottom line bobbin thread and a size 4.0 or 4.5 needle. It quilted much nicer than I thought it would. Usually you just have to jump in and give it a try to see what size needle works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Wow, I know what you are talking about. It's to bad the piecer didn't remove as much stabilizer as possible. You should be fine with Charlene's suggestion. Just go slow if possible, you will probably get a lot of needle flex. You can read about needle flex on the website info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Buell Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Thank you all for your helpful comments! Just finished (only broke 1 needle). Used Glide thread top and bottom and 18 needle. Turned out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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