Originally Posted by Dragonomine
What type of batting do you prefer?
I like the Poly Dream Select for wall hangings or lap quilts but I use Hobbs 80/20 for bed quilts.
I agree with all the above about loosening the quilt slightlyin the frame. I use a 10 quilting needle - you have to have the short needle and kind of rock it in and out. On a straight line, i put a couple of stitches on before pulling through.
When I started hand quilting, I was really unhappy with the results but then I read about concentrating more on the spacing than stitches per inch. Now it goes much better and I really enjoy it, it's so soothing to do sitting by the fire on winter evenings! I also find that if I turn the needle back up the VERY second I feel it prick my under finger, I get much closer stitches. I don't use any protection on my under finger - I've got a permanent callous! I think I average now about 5 or 6 stitches per inch. I have seen quilts in shows with as many as 11 - but I think if the stitches get really tiny, it doesn't look as effective - that's my excuse anyway, and I'm sticking to it! :D :wink:
K x