Lap hoops for hand quilting
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Lap hoops for hand quilting
Hi all I was going to buy a Barnett lap hoop, but the postage to the UK is really bumping up the price and then I saw online one by thimblelady, which looks good and works out a lot cheaper so I'm not sure what to do now. I just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on either thank you xx
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I agree with bj regarding her thimbles. I use the cone-shaped stainless steel one now but I started with the plastic one to make sure it was the correct size and I liked the movement. I found the sizing instructions very accurate when I ordered mine as well.
I just looked at her lap hoop. I wiggle around too much when I quilt to use any kind of hoop with a stand - lap or floor. I mostly use just a plain hoop that I hold in my lap. Sometimes I use no hoop at all. Mostly depends on how heavy the project is.
I just looked at her lap hoop. I wiggle around too much when I quilt to use any kind of hoop with a stand - lap or floor. I mostly use just a plain hoop that I hold in my lap. Sometimes I use no hoop at all. Mostly depends on how heavy the project is.
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I also use the thimblelady thimble and her modified quilting stitch. I have the plastic one.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the person who once described how she places a chair with the back facing to prop her quilt hoop on while quilting on the couch. I wouldn't have thought of this myself, but it works wonderfully!
I want to take this opportunity to thank the person who once described how she places a chair with the back facing to prop her quilt hoop on while quilting on the couch. I wouldn't have thought of this myself, but it works wonderfully!
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Hi all I was going to buy a Barnett lap hoop, but the postage to the UK is really bumping up the price and then I saw online one by thimblelady, which looks good and works out a lot cheaper so I'm not sure what to do now. I just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on either thank you xx
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I use the stainless with the dimples on the side. I took a hand quilting class at one of the AQS shows at Lancaster (last year, I think) and the instructor was selling the thimbles. I was able to try the sizes to determine the correct one. It was expensive but it is worth it.
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