Why Giving What We Make Matters (More)
Sashiko Quilting with Pre-quilted Batting
How do you quilt a large sashiko quilt?
It's a dilemma. You don't want to machine stitch over your hand stitched work, but you also don't want the filling and backing layers to separate from the top. And you really don't want the filling layer to bunch up or fall apart because it isn't quilted.
Over the years I have used different methods, depending on my project. This one, using pre-quilted batting, is easy and suited to almost any sashiko project, I think. It uses pre-quilted quilt batting.
A Threaded Needle, November 2020
Some photographs of where your orders are filled, and who is here, and a short chat.
One big drawback with website shopping from my side of it, is that I am not talking to you in 'real life'. You don't see my face, and its not easy for you to 'pop back in' to tell me if something is not what it should be....
How to Make a Sashiko Bath Mat
Here is a functional use for your sashiko stitching, plus a backing and quilting sashiko hack of sorts :-)
There have been questions about this 24" X 36" bathmat since my last newsletter, so I thought I would tell you more about it here...