Piecing with Bottom Line™

For both Feathers in Flight and Australian Wildflowers, I have sewn them with Bottom Line thread from start to finish. I like to shorten the stitch length and then the thread is as strong as any normal sewing thread and I can avoid the problem of the work getting smaller when working with a lot of seams.

Detail: Feathers in Flight (84in square)

1st, Traditional at the Australian Quilt Show, 2004

Juried into the International Quilt Festival, Houston TX in 2005

 

For those who love machine quilting, have a look at the detail of Feathers in Flight and notice how beautifully fine the quilting looks. When quilting with a fine thread, the stitching blends into the fabric allowing you to use a smaller stitch and have the quilting lines closer together.

Double stitching is less noticeable with this thread than a heavier thread. Take note of how the matching thread blends into Feathers in Flight giving a gentle illusion of the quilting. Read more...