My first toe strangler.
That's what my mom called someone's quilting if the stitch size didn't meet her approval. She's gone now, but I wonder what she would say about the 'big stitch' popularity. This is my first one...I like the look but not doing it. I have strived so many years to make the smallest stitches I can, and these big ones take concentration. My hand quilting is just "get into the rocking rhythm and it becomes a mindless activity. I can solve all the world's problems while in my rocking chair with my hoop in my lap.
This good sized scrappy lap quilt will be a donation to the nursing home. My question is...is there any kind of danger to the recipient from the big stitches--is this enough quilting to hold it all together?? BTW, I'm using a dark plaid cotton flannel for backing--I like the looks of the back--but neglected to make a pix of it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]561800[/ATTACH]Thanks for any advice.