Loft is how thick and springy batting is. Stitch spacing is how far apart your quilting can be before it comes apart in the wash. The two are related, and both are printed on the bag.
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The number on a spool of thread runs backwards: the higher it is, the thinner the thread. That one fact explains most of what you need to choose between 40wt and 50wt.
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A dull blade does not announce itself. It skips threads, drags the fabric off line, and quietly makes your blocks the wrong size. Here is how to catch it.
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