I used to be one of those people. Was orginially taught by an elderly woman (who was marvelous) and everything was by hand. When my hands got so bad I couldn't hold a needle for long (even after surgery on both) I gave up quilting. For years I mourned the lose of my ability to quilt-then finally I thought what is wrong with me? Just sew by machine!!!! Even though I can no longer do the beautiful baltimore album appliques by hand. I can quilt just about anything else I want to by machine. Why did I waste so many years?!!!!!
Kat