To Hoop or Not To Hoop
#1
I have never hand quilted before and am working on a whole cloth that is 16X16 to practice. Do I have to put this in a hoop when I stitch it? It seems easier for me to get 3-4 stitches on the needle when it is not in a hoop. My questions are:
Do I have to have this in a hoop? If yes, then please tell me why, and is it harder for me to quilt this in the hoop because I have the fabric in there too tight?
Do I have to have this in a hoop? If yes, then please tell me why, and is it harder for me to quilt this in the hoop because I have the fabric in there too tight?
#2
If you use a hoop or frame the quilt sandwich needs to be fairly loose to enable you to take your stitches.
Quilting without a hoop or frame is easier for me, just be aware of your tension, not too tight or too loose. I quilt in my lap with a longer needle and my quilt sandwich well pined or basted. Then I quilt from the center of the quilt out. Use your under fingers to keep things smooth as you take your stitches.
Here is a thread on the subject, lots of advice and info.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-1962-1.htm
Quilting without a hoop or frame is easier for me, just be aware of your tension, not too tight or too loose. I quilt in my lap with a longer needle and my quilt sandwich well pined or basted. Then I quilt from the center of the quilt out. Use your under fingers to keep things smooth as you take your stitches.
Here is a thread on the subject, lots of advice and info.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-1962-1.htm
#7
I have also done it both ways
I find a hoop easier on larger projects
also I found it is much easier if you have a floor frame hoop so I don't have to hold the hoop!
Georgia Bonesteel quilts without a hoop even her big ones!
I find a hoop easier on larger projects
also I found it is much easier if you have a floor frame hoop so I don't have to hold the hoop!
Georgia Bonesteel quilts without a hoop even her big ones!
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