A few hand quilting questions

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08-20-2012, 02:34 AM

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nygal

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I baste with thread or safety pins. I do not ever use a hoop.

08-20-2012, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by tezell0801

I am going on vacation soon, I want to take something to work on so I bought a couple of fall wall hangings I want to try to hand quilt. I have a couple of questions as I am trying to get my stuff together.

1) Do you spray baste your hand quilting projects?

2) What size hoop do you like best? I will be quilting in the car and condo.

3) What needle size is best?

4) What thread do you suggest?

I hope to get all of my stuff I need together this week and get the piece basted before I leave.

Your advice is certainly appreciated!

I spray baste depending on the size of the project. Larger would probably get hand basting.
I use the 14" "No Slip Hoop". Can get it at JoAnn. Retail is about $20.00 now but use coupon. I use this in all my hand quilting classes. I like the feature that it really doesn't slip.
Needle size is #9. Fits my hand better
Thread - hands up for the Americana. .99 at JoAnn. Not a lot of colors but great value.
I use Thread Haven but also like and prefer the finger moistioner you get at the office suppy store - for sorting paper or money at the bank. It is inespensive and I believe it does a better job of keeping thread from tangling than any of the other stuff.

08-20-2012, 04:25 AM

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QuiltMania

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tezell0801

I am going on vacation soon, I want to take something to work on so I bought a couple of fall wall hangings I want to try to hand quilt. I have a couple of questions as I am trying to get my stuff together.

1) Do you spray baste your hand quilting projects?
No, but I don't spray baste anything. I use the quilters' safety pins to baste.

2) What size hoop do you like best? I will be quilting in the car and condo.
If I'm working on a portable project, I don't use a hoop at all. If you've basted well, you don't need a hoop.

3) What needle size is best?
Depends on your comfort level. I like to use a size 12 when I can find them. Sometimes those are hard to find.

4) What thread do you suggest?
I love Connecting Threads or Guterman.

I hope to get all of my stuff I need together this week and get the piece basted before I leave.

Your advice is certainly appreciated!

1)
No, but I don't spray baste anything. I use the quilters' safety pins to baste.

2)
If I'm working on a portable project, I don't use a hoop at all. If you've basted well, you don't need a hoop.

3)
Depends on your comfort level. I like to use a size 12 when I can find them. Sometimes those are hard to find.

4)
I love Connecting Threads or Guterman.