Hand quilting/hoop stand
04-19-2011, 09:45 AM
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This is a question for all you hand quilters out there. How do you feel about the lap stand frames? I've got the 24"x24" stand right now but when we're all in the livingroom watching TV it gets in the way and that's why I'm thinking about getting a lap stand. Opinions.
04-19-2011, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Always In Stitches
I hand quilt without a frame. Sorry I can't help you!
04-19-2011, 10:14 AM
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I use a plain old lap hoop with no stand at all. This is how I learned to quilt. It enabled me to turn the quilt any which way, which probably ingrained bad quilting habits but I do love my lap hoop and love being able to contort myself into all kinds of positions to quilt.
04-19-2011, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Always In Stitches
I hand quilt without a frame. Sorry I can't help you!
04-19-2011, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
I use a plain old lap hoop with no stand at all. This is how I learned to quilt. It enabled me to turn the quilt any which way, which probably ingrained bad quilting habits but I do love my lap hoop and love being able to contort myself into all kinds of positions to quilt.
04-19-2011, 10:21 AM
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Here's the hand quilting hoop I love:
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...PTOP-HOOP-.htm
The ball makes the hoop very easily to swivel the hoop to any angle or direction that will make stitching easier, and it's very easy to release and tighten the wing nuts for the position you want. The underneath hand is unobstructed, and the entire hoop sits in your lap.
There is a half-hoop adapater available for it too (makes stitching borders easier).
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...PTOP-HOOP-.htm
The ball makes the hoop very easily to swivel the hoop to any angle or direction that will make stitching easier, and it's very easy to release and tighten the wing nuts for the position you want. The underneath hand is unobstructed, and the entire hoop sits in your lap.
There is a half-hoop adapater available for it too (makes stitching borders easier).
04-19-2011, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Here's the hand quilting hoop I love:
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...PTOP-HOOP-.htm
The ball makes the hoop very easily to swivel the hoop to any angle or direction that will make stitching easier, and it's very easy to release and tighten the wing nuts for the position you want. The underneath hand is unobstructed, and the entire hoop sits in your lap.
There is a half-hoop adapater available for it too (makes stitching borders easier).
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...PTOP-HOOP-.htm
The ball makes the hoop very easily to swivel the hoop to any angle or direction that will make stitching easier, and it's very easy to release and tighten the wing nuts for the position you want. The underneath hand is unobstructed, and the entire hoop sits in your lap.
There is a half-hoop adapater available for it too (makes stitching borders easier).
I have one similar (Grace Co.) and I'm ashamed to say that I have never used it. I thought it would be good for using while in the car and traveling but it turns out that I'm so comfortable with my !8" and 24" plain round frames that I just couldn't adjust to the new one. I also bought the Q snap frame and have never used it. Shame on me!
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