Originally Posted by southerncat
Originally Posted by klgreene
Between needles #10 -11, single thread, and I've always used a hoop. Tiny stiches. I think it's much easier to control your fabric. And start in the middle of the quilt and work outwards. I haven't done hand quilting in a while, but I may just have to get back to it. I really love the look of hand quilting.
I would have to lay it all the way out, right?
Which directions do I go from the center? Remember I am doing the stitch in the ditch.
Thanks
Even stitch in a ditch, you should start in the center, and if you use a hoop, just do all the quilting in that area, move the hoop over or up from any point. Then when you are done with that area, go back and just keep making that center quilting bigger and bigger. I always just had it bunched in my lap, as long as you have it basted or pinned, it isn't going anywhere.