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Old 08-03-2011, 04:36 PM
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I love to hand quilt but I do have to have a thimble. Your quilting is so beautiful.
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:13 PM
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What fabulous work!!
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:34 PM
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Thank you, thank you for the tips. I'm just starting to handquilt and it is so helpful to hear what works for you. I'm another who struggles with even stitches -- especially on the top. Your work amazes me.
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:45 PM
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Beautiful!
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Old 08-03-2011, 05:54 PM
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Beautiful work. I too am a handquilter. But, I use a thimble and my fingernails! My fingers have enough holes poked in them!!
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Old 08-03-2011, 06:32 PM
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Try loosening the tension of your quilt in the frame; you don't have to be able to bounce a coin on the quilt. I allow enough ease to be able to push with my off hand underneath to create a dimple on top to put the stitches on the needle. I can usually do 4-6 on the needle at a time.
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:04 PM
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can we see what the other side looks like? THanks.
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Old 08-03-2011, 07:04 PM
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Your quilting is always so beautiful. Thanks for showing how you do it.
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Andrea, your work is so fascinatingly beautiful. I don't know how you can quilt and not get a sore finger. I would love to learn, as thimbles never fit my fingers well. (any kind) I admire your work so much and I am so happy for you that you enjoy something you do so well. I am sure your entries will bring more recognition to you and your talent. Thank you for sharing and God bless you, my friend.
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thank you for the pictures, I'm a visual person so I learn more from seeing. I'm not sure I have the patience to do single stitches, I've hand quilted for so long I would forget and do several stitches. I just sit and drool over your quilts.
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