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I did some hand quilting on our past president's (quilt guild) quilt last evening and decided I need to do more in the future. it really is relaxing. How many of you hand quilt? Seems like it is almost a dying art with all the machine quilters. I love machine quilted quilts because they are so fast and durable, but think I may just have to do more hand qork
I have never hand quilted but 2 weekends ago we were up in Michigan camping and visiting family. My other half's aunt has a double wedding ring quilt that her mother made right before her death 2 years ago. The top is completed and has been pinned to the batting and backing. She asked me if I could quilt it for her. I feel really honored that she asked me to do this for her (I really didn't think she liked me!). There were 7 children and 7 quilts distributed. Everyone else found a longarmer to send it out to. One paid over $300 to get it done. I know money isn't the issue for her. I really don't care for FMQ on my domestic machine other than SID and straight lines so I am going to try my hand at hand quilting. As it is a queen or a king size, I know this will take some time but I just feel it deserves the hand quilting. Bought my Qsnap frame, Perl cotton, needles, Tiger Tape to keep my stitches neat and tidy, and that stuff you swipe the thread thru to keep it from getting tangled this weekend!
Last edited by auntpiggylpn; 06-18-2012 at 12:12 PM.
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Are you planning to quilt it with peral cotton?Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
I was wondering that too.
Bernie
I thought perl cotton was what I am supposed to use. Maybe not? Should I get regular hand quilting thread?? Guess I better do some research before I jump in with both feet!
Last edited by auntpiggylpn; 06-18-2012 at 05:56 PM.
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Yes, you want to use regular hand quilting thread. It will be easier.
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Thanks! I'll return the perl cotton and get hand quilting thread!
No one has ever become poor by giving. - Anne Frank
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheQuiltedPig
I believe Perle cotton is only used to hand quilt when you are doing the "big stitch" which is really nice on folk art type quilts, but not on traditional quilts. Regular quilting thread is used on traditional quilts.
I have to respond... Perle cotton on a double wedding ring? IMnsHO that thread is way too thick to use. You need a 50 or 60 weight and a between needle. Tiny needles, I know, but it helps with the placement of the stitches. Perle cotton is something used for a 'down home, country feeling' type quilt, not a lovely wedding ring quilt. Just my.02 cents.
Anita in Northfield, MN
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I already took the perl cotton back and on the suggestion of another board member, I purchased Guterman Hand Quilting thread.
No one has ever become poor by giving. - Anne Frank
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheQuiltedPig
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