There's nothing new about water soluble thread; I reckon my little spool is about 10 years old. I just forget to consider how it could help. I stitched the binding on the Purple Passion quilt and dreaded handstitching it on the 2nd run. Decided I'd try basting it 'perfectly' in place (well, nearly) with the water soluble as the upper SM thread and then doing a pretty stitch around with the SM with real thread. How dog! and wow. That works. Louise longarmed this one. I'd told her it was scraps and to just have fun. She had a new cool tool (dunno what) and her quilting is dazzling. I'm eager to show her idea of fun to you. Just now it's a little damp being blocked on the living room floor. Pictures soon. All this to say -keep in mind that water soluble thread is a special help - but you have to remember that it wants to be invited to the party. Polly
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14 years ago