Hand quilting: achieving high stitch-per-inch count
08-24-2011, 06:47 AM
#122
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Thanks for all the helpful information. I thought not using a hoop-which i never do- was wrong but now i see others dont use one either. i can get smaller stitches without one.
I love the hankerchief quilt shown a few pages back. It is beautiful and hope you get lots of ideas on quilting it.
I love the hankerchief quilt shown a few pages back. It is beautiful and hope you get lots of ideas on quilting it.
08-27-2011, 04:13 AM
#123
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
don't use Warm & Natural batting, that's for sure. I am using that now with a customer's quilt and it feels thick. I am used to a light polyester.
I just try to keep the stitches small, and don't worry about the count. Are you going for 12 per inch on one side?
I just try to keep the stitches small, and don't worry about the count. Are you going for 12 per inch on one side?
09-02-2011, 09:08 AM
#127
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Originally Posted by KLO
Had to go look up "Aunt Becky". I think I am going to want one of these as on the video she makes it look so easy. Hope it is. Here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeSSyueipPw
A shorter version:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...19466527029261
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeSSyueipPw
A shorter version:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...19466527029261
09-04-2011, 05:52 AM
#129
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I am in no way good at hand quilting but this has helped me-
a. good needles and short ones John James and Richard Hemmings
b. very loose in hoop (like the cat slept on it) I put it in the hoop pul it thight, loosen the hoop and push the back of my fist on it and then thighten.
c. Mountain Mist batting
d. not too thick a muslin on the back
e. "I can achieve more if I do a "two-hand" single stitch-- i.e., all the way down with the right hand, pull it through on the bottom with the left hand, then do an "up" stitch from the bottom with the left hand, pulling all the way up with the right hand. BUT this takes FOREVER. And frankly, I think my stitches are less consistent and a bit messier." Copied from another post but I have the same experience.
a. good needles and short ones John James and Richard Hemmings
b. very loose in hoop (like the cat slept on it) I put it in the hoop pul it thight, loosen the hoop and push the back of my fist on it and then thighten.
c. Mountain Mist batting
d. not too thick a muslin on the back
e. "I can achieve more if I do a "two-hand" single stitch-- i.e., all the way down with the right hand, pull it through on the bottom with the left hand, then do an "up" stitch from the bottom with the left hand, pulling all the way up with the right hand. BUT this takes FOREVER. And frankly, I think my stitches are less consistent and a bit messier." Copied from another post but I have the same experience.
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