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07-11-2010, 01:30 PM

unfinished business

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I'm proud to say I have a UFO which is ready to quilt. I have hoop which I have just used by gut instink. Would appreciate info on whatever asdvice you have. Thanks

07-11-2010, 01:32 PM

CAROLJ

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I start in the middle and quilt to the sides. I like the center sandwich a bit loose in the hoop. I scrunch the sides around me. Some people roll, I find the rolls a bit stiff.

07-11-2010, 01:44 PM

Prism99

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You're talking about a hand quilting hoop, right? Beginners usually hoop too tightly. I was taught to hoop the quilt so that there is about a fist width of "give" in either direction. This "give" helps you manipulate the quilt for easier hand stitching.

07-11-2010, 01:50 PM

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Thanks. I didn'tknnowthatbut I had an old cat who sleptonmy nice TAUGHT quilt and now that I think about it ,it did help. Lol

07-11-2010, 02:44 PM

virtualbernie

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I agree!

07-11-2010, 02:49 PM

FunkyMonkey

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cats know.. I quilt hoop and my advice is to keep your water or whatever you drink close at hand.. :D

07-11-2010, 09:30 PM

FranW

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Thank you for starting this thread! I am going to try some hand quilting and I appreciate any and all tips! So far, I have stitched in the ditch or sent the larger ones to a longarmer. But time to figure the mystery out:)