Hand quilting ???
09-13-2011, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dahlshouse
I have not tried to do this before.. have some arthritis.. but have a panel in center of my quilt that I would like to outline the animals... should I try hand quilting them.. if so what tips or ideas would you suggest.. I have a large hoop on a stand found at a garage sale.. but when I tried last night I was having problems.. used quilting needles and King Tut thread.. or should I use embroidery thread and a different needle... Would love your help...
09-13-2011, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
I have hand issues too. I use Coats and clarks hand quilting thread. Roxanne's 11 betweens needle. I have my quilt somewhat loose in the hoop and take 1 stitch at a time. Find out what works best for you:) Go for it!!
09-13-2011, 09:11 AM
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You cn make your own thimble to go underneith.
Get an old silver colored thimble that the dimples around the upper edge are smooth. Hammer the top down flat and use the edge to help guide your needle. It doesn't appear to dull the needle. Same principle as the "Aunt Becky" thing.
Get an old silver colored thimble that the dimples around the upper edge are smooth. Hammer the top down flat and use the edge to help guide your needle. It doesn't appear to dull the needle. Same principle as the "Aunt Becky" thing.
09-13-2011, 05:55 PM
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Thanks for the info.. are you using a hoop or just holding in your lap..
I have a quilt with a panel in the center I am hand quilting. It is the first quilt I have ever hand quilted. This panel has a Christmas theme to it with two horses and a kitty in side a wreath. I am hand quilting around all the animals and then around all the leaves in the wreath. I used Coats and Clark thread and am just sitting in my recliner chair with the quilt in my lap and quilting. I am real happy with how it is turning out. I have all the center with the horses done and the wreath and started on the red area around the wreath with a different color thread. I hope you are able to get started and wish you luck with your project. I have found i am really enjoying the hand quilting process. I also machine quilt but thought this panel with the horses would look nice with it handquilted around the horses.
Originally Posted by Corry
Originally Posted by dahlshouse
I have not tried to do this before.. have some arthritis.. but have a panel in center of my quilt that I would like to outline the animals... should I try hand quilting them.. if so what tips or ideas would you suggest.. I have a large hoop on a stand found at a garage sale.. but when I tried last night I was having problems.. used quilting needles and King Tut thread.. or should I use embroidery thread and a different needle... Would love your help...
09-13-2011, 05:56 PM
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That's my kind of thinking... thanks for the idea...
Originally Posted by Holice
You cn make your own thimble to go underneith.
Get an old silver colored thimble that the dimples around the upper edge are smooth. Hammer the top down flat and use the edge to help guide your needle. It doesn't appear to dull the needle. Same principle as the "Aunt Becky" thing.
Get an old silver colored thimble that the dimples around the upper edge are smooth. Hammer the top down flat and use the edge to help guide your needle. It doesn't appear to dull the needle. Same principle as the "Aunt Becky" thing.
09-14-2011, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dahlshouse
Thanks for the info.. are you using a hoop or just holding in your lap..
I have a quilt with a panel in the center I am hand quilting. It is the first quilt I have ever hand quilted. This panel has a Christmas theme to it with two horses and a kitty in side a wreath. I am hand quilting around all the animals and then around all the leaves in the wreath. I used Coats and Clark thread and am just sitting in my recliner chair with the quilt in my lap and quilting. I am real happy with how it is turning out. I have all the center with the horses done and the wreath and started on the red area around the wreath with a different color thread. I hope you are able to get started and wish you luck with your project. I have found i am really enjoying the hand quilting process. I also machine quilt but thought this panel with the horses would look nice with it handquilted around the horses.
Originally Posted by Corry
Originally Posted by dahlshouse
I have not tried to do this before.. have some arthritis.. but have a panel in center of my quilt that I would like to outline the animals... should I try hand quilting them.. if so what tips or ideas would you suggest.. I have a large hoop on a stand found at a garage sale.. but when I tried last night I was having problems.. used quilting needles and King Tut thread.. or should I use embroidery thread and a different needle... Would love your help...
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