http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/12.aspxenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/41129.aspxThu, 20 Dec 2012 17:10:13 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:41129Muppin0http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/41129.aspxhttp://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=12&PostID=41129<p>Fishqueen-</p> <p>The best part about art quilting is that there are no rules.&nbsp; You can piece the back however you like and if you want to attach it to the batting, you can, or quilt it like a normal quilt if that&#39;s what you want to do!</p> <p>The possibilities are endless!</p> <p>As for interfacing, if the silk doesn&#39;t have as much body as the cottons you will use, you can interface them, or you can use a stiff fusible that will give additional body to the silk.&nbsp; I would make a small test piece to work with the silks first to see if you like how they behave.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Cheryl / Muppin</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/41106.aspxMon, 17 Dec 2012 00:33:12 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:41106fishqueen0http://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/thread/41106.aspxhttp://www.quiltingdaily.com/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=12&PostID=41106<p>I am just getting set up to start a quilt.&nbsp; It will be a wall hanging, 2.5 ft by 5 ft. wide.&nbsp; I have the cotton batting,&nbsp; I am going to add silk I shibori to about two thirds of the bottom and lots of dyed fabrics to make a wetland scene. I&#39;m not at all skilled at sewing and I just heard about interfacing, so could anyone suggest the weight or kind I would need to get, to be able to do hand sewing and machine sewing?&nbsp; I have a Jo Ann&#39;s store close to me. Since my piece is pretty big,&nbsp; I might need to use several pieces to back it, do I need to sew it to the batting?&nbsp; Would it be better to make the break running lengthwise or width wise?&nbsp; I&#39;ve seen some suggestions to sew even if it says to iron.&nbsp; Also suggestions for sewing over silk or links for a novice.</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>fishqueen</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>