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Old 08-26-2011, 11:59 AM
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Great-great granny
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Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
You absolutely can handquilt over seams. I'm quilting the one in my avatar right now. Lot of seams. I'm finding that I can do about 6 stitches per inch, and have it look consistent (using Warm n Natural for batting, which I've now learned is a thicker batting, maybe you could do more stitches with a thinner or more compressable batting). I'm happy with that- the stitches don't look giant or primitive, and they are consistant (at least as consistant as my skill level enables!). Every now and then, if I run across a seam that overlaps with another- so has more layers- I stab it instead of rock it, so that the stitch won't be too big.

I agree 100% Kristin - the quilting doesn't show up too well in the pic below, but I hand quilted every diamond in the star in continuous lines going over seams (& it was my 1st quilt).

So GO FOR IT - if you enjoy hand quilting (like I do) you will be happy you did it.

Good luck & have a blessed day.

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