Hand quilting
#92
Always hand-quilt-that's how I learned. I love the look of a hand-quilted quilt and find nothing more relaxing! I am currently hand-quilting a queen size bear paws quit, and piecing a twin quilt to hand quilt for my uncle. I have two more queen size already pieced and appliqued waiting in the wings, but I think I will either sell them as is or if I find the money, send them to be long-armed. I am trying to learn machine quilting, but only for small quilts I want to finish quickly
#94
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 62
Hi, how do you know what color of thread to use for hand quilting? I just made a (first) quilt and have it all basted and ready to quilt. The colors are burgundy, beige and dark green. What do you think? :?: :?: :?:
#96
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Southeastern Indiana
Posts: 363
I usually make the thread match the backing. Some people match it to the top. I usually use natural unless the backing is white. I can hardly take my quilting with me as I have a large frame. I don't like a hoop or quilting without one as I can't control the quilt that way. If it is in a large floor frame, I have both hands to quilt with. It is so much easier that way. I do have my frame where I can watch or listen to tv as I quilt.
#97
Originally Posted by maggiek
I do both but enjoy the hand quilting and applique the most. I have gotten the spoon quilting thing lately and want to try it on the next project. My avatar is all hand quilted and it took me almost 3 years.
#98
Originally Posted by ImSvd1
Doesn't anyone do hand quilting any more? the machine quilting is beautiful and I'm sure that it goes really fast. I've even done some machine quilting, mostly baby quilts that will need lots of washing. But to me there is something to be said about the love that goes into hand quilting. Just wondering... Sheryl
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