Originally Posted by sadewijn
Thanks,
I love machine quilting, and have never done hand quilting so I thought on a small project it would be good to try!
Do i need a hoop or something to keep the quilt tight?
Also how do i start as in hide the knot to start with?
I don't use a hoop never have. I hold the fabric and stitch where my fingers are. Just pin it real good. You can make a knot in the end and pop through the fabric, or you can stitch about an inch then double back on it, and stitch like normal. So stitch in one direction, like go left for about and inch, then switch and go right. Stiching through the stitches you just made. This will catch the thread in the fabric. Both work well.