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Old 06-20-2011, 05:07 AM
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How many of you hand quilters use an Aunt Becky?
I bought one several years ago and every so often I get it out and really try hard to use it, but so far haven't been able to get the hang of it. I am DETERMINED to master it! Any helpful tips would really be appreciated. I know your quilt has to be loose in the hoop and I have watched several tutorials but haven't gotten the hang of it yet.
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Old 06-20-2011, 05:09 AM
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Well I don't know who or what Aunt Becky is, but i'm on my way to google, and if she wants to come help me quilt send her my way :)
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Old 06-20-2011, 05:31 AM
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I've got an Aunt Becky and have really, I have to admit, never really took the time to master it. I have found that I would rather quilt without a hoop and one of these days I'll try using it without a hoop.......(I'm telling myself good luck with that one....lol).
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Old 06-20-2011, 05:35 AM
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this is what I love about this site; you learn so many new things. I have never heard of this before so I googled it. Here is a link to what I found w/a video
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9466527029261#
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Old 06-20-2011, 06:39 AM
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We've had tons of conversations about this so will post a link to that search too.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/search....t+Becky&u=&s=0
I still have mine, but don't use it much, I can do straight lines with it but curves are another story, and I did double hearts the last large quilt so didn't use it.
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Old 06-20-2011, 07:28 AM
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Thanks; I'm still new to this site so I missed this thread. I will check it out.
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Old 06-20-2011, 09:26 AM
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Thanks for the video address. I learn something new everyday from this board.
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Old 06-20-2011, 09:30 AM
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Now that is interesting. Another new thing I have learned about on the forum.
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Old 06-20-2011, 11:41 AM
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I was given one by a friend. It really does help me with hand quilting as I have so many hand problems already.

Luckily, I do more machine quilting.

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Old 06-20-2011, 11:46 AM
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i could surely use aunt Becky, Jane, Sally, Sue, Peggy,....
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