Hand quilting - first attempt!
I always have a million projects on the go, but my backyard and front yard are now 100% complete! No more projects!
So, yesterday morning I sat in the gazebo with my parrot and dog, and made my first attempt at handing quilting. It's not very big (about 20x20 (but in a hexagon).
I did learn 3 things after the fact:
1 - do NOT hand quilt in the ditch LOL ... very hard on the fingers!
2 - a straight line according to my "eye" is not necessarily a straight line, and I will be using marking tools for the next one!
3 - baste better or use a spray baste LOL
I read about different techniques, using thimbles, spoons, etc., but once I got out of the ditch, I actually found it pretty easy.
Now, I just need to get the motion down to perfection so my stitches are even! I did it in black thread so I could see how I was doing!
Constructive criticism is very welcome!
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