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#61
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,571
I only do handquilting except for the charity quilts that require machine quilting. I've decided I'm a very tactile person. I have done some sort of hand work for most of my 56 years. I knit, crochet, needlepoint, cross stitch, embroider, etc. I find handquilting, and any handwork for that matter, very relaxing as it forces me to think, at least, a bit about what I'm working on and not what else is going on in the world.
#62
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 57
I cut out templates on stiff paper, usually paper bags that come from the grocery store. I do use sissors mostly, but sometimes use a rotary cutter. I'm kind of a "make do" quilter and use whatever I have in the house that will help me cut a square, triangle, etc. for use in my quilting.
#63
Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
How many of you enjoy old school handquilting? For me, it's a chance to revisit each of the fabrics and create a new dimension/topography from the three layers. I also find it so relaxing after a hectic day. Gives the finished project a nice drape about it too.
#66
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Central New York State :o)
Posts: 277
Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
Seems like my matching was much more accurate then and I wasn't getting so aggravated by sewing machines in general.
#67
I was surprised when I travelled in the UK how many quilters hand sewed. Then I realised that instead of driving to work, they commuted on the bus, train or ferry -- and used that time to quilt. And so many also did gorgeous counted cross stitch. I can't even do a printed pattern -- I'm never satisfied with my uneven stitches
Mim
I found that my matching is more accurate when I piece by hand, also. I'm working on my first hand pieced and hopefully hand quilted quilt. I've made a few machine pieced and quilted and or tied quilts, but i am enjoying doing it by hand. I love how portable it is!
Mim
Originally Posted by sewlisa
Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
Seems like my matching was much more accurate then and I wasn't getting so aggravated by sewing machines in general.
#69
I do but only for special pieces for family or friends. It is relaxing and has a different (I'm not saying better or worse)look than machine quilting.
I machine quilt on a DSM for charity quilts like QKF. I'm not great at it, but sometimes done is better than perfect.
I machine quilt on a DSM for charity quilts like QKF. I'm not great at it, but sometimes done is better than perfect.
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