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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: South Texas
Posts: 584
I still piece 95% of my quilts by hand. I have been known to "whip" one out on the machine, but the machine is not portable, whereas hand-piecing is. I usually will work on my quilts at appointments, while riding in the car, or when I am watching tv. It takes me a lot longer to do it by hand, but I am usually not in a hurry to get it done, anyway, and I don't feel any pressure about that 1/4 inch seam. I am pretty good about 'eyeballing' my seams, and my seams all match up. I am in awe of those who can complete a quilt in a month or less; it usually takes me 2-3 months by hand. It depends on the pattern if it is hand-quilted or machine quilted. I have found that I like the piecing, not so much the quilting; seeing it all come together is great, but once it is done, so am I. I have a wonderful LA-er, as well as my local senior group to do the quilting for me. Win-Win for me. I get a beautiful quilt that I didn't have to quilt.
Whatever you choose, do it for your own enjoyment.
Whatever you choose, do it for your own enjoyment.
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I have 1 hand piecing project that I have started (will get a round to finishing one day ) It is what I take away on holidays and I will hand quilt it when I am finished. I find it very relaxing, give it a go one day
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,572
Not recently, but I have done at least one completely by hand. Really not so bad - in fact enjoyed it. Even though I usually machine piece my quilts, they are all hand quilted. Give it a try, you'll like it. In addition to the Jinny Beyer info, look into English Paper Piecing. Might be a bit less intimidating to start with one of those projects.
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