So,,, I would like to know if anyone on this site does hand quilting or if this is strictly for machine quilting? I quilt by hand only and am looking for people to chat with and share ideas, etc. Thanks, jade

Hello and Welcome :D:D:D

You will find many handquilters here on the board :wink:

Welcome to the board from Southern California.
There are many many hand quilters on here as well as those that like to do hand piecing as well.
I am not one of those, however. I like to use my machine!!!

Welcome from Ontario. I am not a hand quilter yet, but I am working up the courage to become one

Welcome Jade. I only hand quilt. I had to machine quilt once to finish some table runners for Christmas, because my husband was laid off and needed something in a hurry and was short on money. I machine quilted 25 and swore I would never machine quilt again. Just did not enjoy it in the least. I will say I am doing my dog a quilt and I will stitch in the ditch, by machine. But for humans I hand quilt.

There are many wonderful machine quilters on here, just not my cup of tea. Would love to be able to chat and share ideas with another hand quilter, there are quite a few of us on this board.

Forever a hand quilter.

Hi from Southern California. I have been a hand quilter for years, but just got a long arm. I love the look of hand quilting, it's so much softer than machine, but stippling made me a bit loony, so that is why I got the long arm.

I do most of mine by hand once in a while I stitch in the ditch if I am pressed for time. I am getting ready to do a king size with hearts.

Hello, I also am a hand quilter, I machine piece the top and hand quilt the special ones.

Hi and Welcome from Northern Indiana ! You will find all kinds of quilters here :lol: . Some strictly everything by hand, some machine piece and hand quilt, and some machine piece and machine quilt ! We learn from everyone

Hi Jade Welcome to the Board. I only hand quilt --I know i like the look of it better - but also because my machine won't machine quilt other than straight lines with a walking foot ;-)
Got questions - ask - would be glad to help. Have you been handquilting long ?