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Sewing With Plush Fabric

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More Long-Arm Machine Quilting Tips

Use a new needle; a titanium 80/12 should work well.  The titanium needles stay sharper longer, and don’t get as hot as other needles.

If possible, load the plush fabric so that the selvage is parallel to your leaders. This will help reduce the stretching of the plush fabric. If you cannot load parallel to selvage, don’t crank the leaders super tight, just tighten them enough so the back is smooth.

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