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I baste with thread or safety pins. I do not ever use a hoop.
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Originally Posted by tezell0801
(Post 5452163)
I am going on vacation soon, I want to take something to work on so I bought a couple of fall wall hangings I want to try to hand quilt. I have a couple of questions as I am trying to get my stuff together.
1) Do you spray baste your hand quilting projects? 2) What size hoop do you like best? I will be quilting in the car and condo. 3) What needle size is best? 4) What thread do you suggest? I hope to get all of my stuff I need together this week and get the piece basted before I leave. Your advice is certainly appreciated! I use the 14" "No Slip Hoop". Can get it at JoAnn. Retail is about $20.00 now but use coupon. I use this in all my hand quilting classes. I like the feature that it really doesn't slip. Needle size is #9. Fits my hand better Thread - hands up for the Americana. .99 at JoAnn. Not a lot of colors but great value. I use Thread Haven but also like and prefer the finger moistioner you get at the office suppy store - for sorting paper or money at the bank. It is inespensive and I believe it does a better job of keeping thread from tangling than any of the other stuff. |
Originally Posted by tezell0801
(Post 5452163)
I am going on vacation soon, I want to take something to work on so I bought a couple of fall wall hangings I want to try to hand quilt. I have a couple of questions as I am trying to get my stuff together.
1) Do you spray baste your hand quilting projects? No, but I don't spray baste anything. I use the quilters' safety pins to baste. 2) What size hoop do you like best? I will be quilting in the car and condo. If I'm working on a portable project, I don't use a hoop at all. If you've basted well, you don't need a hoop. 3) What needle size is best? Depends on your comfort level. I like to use a size 12 when I can find them. Sometimes those are hard to find. 4) What thread do you suggest? I love Connecting Threads or Guterman. I hope to get all of my stuff I need together this week and get the piece basted before I leave. Your advice is certainly appreciated! No, but I don't spray baste anything. I use the quilters' safety pins to baste. 2) If I'm working on a portable project, I don't use a hoop at all. If you've basted well, you don't need a hoop. 3) Depends on your comfort level. I like to use a size 12 when I can find them. Sometimes those are hard to find. 4) I love Connecting Threads or Guterman. |
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