LCQuilts Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I have a quilt to quilt that has batik fabric on top and bottom. Using So Fine thread. What size needle do I use? I will also be using Quilt Path. Any suggestions on how to keep good tension ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpatchquilter Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I don't have quilt path so I am no help there - but I can tell you my experience with So Fine...I can usually use a 4.0 but Superior Threads recommends 3.5 (with So Fine #50)... Batik on the other hand...definitely test a spot off to the side to test tension and see how it stitches. I always recommend that clients who have batik tops send me try not to send a batik backing...I don't usually have tension issues so much as thread and needle breakage. I will tell folks, "you can send it, but be prepared with an alternative if it doesn't quilt well". Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enchanted Quilting Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 I also would add that you have to check and re check the tension with every bobbin change. Batik can be a bugger (it's beautiful, but a bugger)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCQuilts Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks for your replies. I did tell the customer that I couldn't guarantee what the back would look like. She said that she was game if I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing bear Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 If possible, wash the batik backing before quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I agree with all of the above advice, I have quilted several and have used a 4.0 with so fine thread and had no problems.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Just quilted one and it was awful. I tried using Glide and Magnifico. The 4.0 needle sounded like machine gun fire. Not good. Skipped stitches...It was terrible. Went down to a 3.5 needle and SoFine and got it done. Some tension issues, but not much frogging. I even washed her backing fabric before loading it. Never agaiin. Didn't make any $$ because of all the hassle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCQuilts Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I just finished this. Started off with a 4.0 but changed to 3.5. It worked much better with the 3.5. No tension issues! It looks great. Thanks for all of your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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