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Quilting cotton

Quilting cotton: weave, weight and the kinds of embroidery it suits.

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Fibre
cotton
Weave
plain
Weight
light
Counted fabricThe matching entry in the cross-stitch fabric counts database when the fabric is used for counted work
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Best for
Printed grounds, embroidered quilt blocks, beginners' hoop projects.
Notes
A smooth close weave of about 140 g per square metre; easy to draw on and widely available in solids and prints. Light enough that dense fills can pucker, so hoop it tightly or add a stabiliser.
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