Thread: hand quilting
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Old 07-04-2013, 06:44 AM
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Alice Woodhull
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Originally Posted by AZ Jane View Post
Also, I personally find it easier to hand quilt without a hoop. Here are some suggestions to view if you might be interested.
http://www.bing.com/search?q=quiltin...ZI&form=MOZSBR
I find that the tighter my quilt is in the frame, the smaller stitches I can make. I know this isn't what most quilters fine, but it works for me. I use 9 or 10 needles. The 11's bend on the first load of stitches. Maybe this is because my quilt is so tight.
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