Originally Posted by
tezell0801
I am going on vacation soon, I want to take something to work on so I bought a couple of fall wall hangings I want to try to hand quilt. I have a couple of questions as I am trying to get my stuff together.
1) Do you spray baste your hand quilting projects?
No, but I don't spray baste anything. I use the quilters' safety pins to baste.
2) What size hoop do you like best? I will be quilting in the car and condo.
If I'm working on a portable project, I don't use a hoop at all. If you've basted well, you don't need a hoop.
3) What needle size is best?
Depends on your comfort level. I like to use a size 12 when I can find them. Sometimes those are hard to find.
4) What thread do you suggest?
I love Connecting Threads or Guterman.
I hope to get all of my stuff I need together this week and get the piece basted before I leave.
Your advice is certainly appreciated!
1)
No, but I don't spray baste anything. I use the quilters' safety pins to baste.
2)
If I'm working on a portable project, I don't use a hoop at all. If you've basted well, you don't need a hoop.
3)
Depends on your comfort level. I like to use a size 12 when I can find them. Sometimes those are hard to find.
4)
I love Connecting Threads or Guterman.