Any Hand quilters left?
#15
My mother in law finds hand quilting easier than machine too. I machine quilt now, but I did start with hand quilting. Maybe one day when I have plenty of time and life is slower (i.e. when I'm a grandma) I'll get back into hand quilting.
#16
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: East Oklahoma - pining for Massachusetts
Posts: 10,477
Yes I do. (waving hand wildly)
I use a hoop and a thimble. It's kind of tough because the cats like sitting with me, and I mean directly on my elbow. Once in a while when they are outside I get to do some stitching.
I use a hoop and a thimble. It's kind of tough because the cats like sitting with me, and I mean directly on my elbow. Once in a while when they are outside I get to do some stitching.
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Posts: 985
Sneak preview of current project. Twin size, no pattern, every "block" is getting a different treatment. Fast! (please excuse the markings...they will be washed out when this is finished!)
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#19
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,066
When I began piecing quilts I only did hand quilting because of the cost of having them done and unable to machine quilt them myself. I have done 5 full-sized quilts for my grands. I gift them when they marry. I have also done some baby boy and girl quilts for the next generation in my family. Since "art" came to visit I am having a problem hanging unto the short needles, hence I now do some big stitch quilting. Sometimes I use a hoop but other times not. I also am a leather thimble gal. Only ones I found that work for me. Hand-quilting is so relaxing. I also enjoy sewing bindings by hand and continue to do that for all my projects.
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yorkville, IL
Posts: 7,639
I do and I am in a group that meets every Wednesday from 8am until 3 pm. If you live near enough our group would love to have you join us. Cost is free and we usually have 3 or 4 quilts going. The owners of the quilts being sewn are in charge of lunch. It is so much fun. We meet at the Farm Bureau in Yorkville. Such a special place!
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