I was thinking of trying to hand quilt....
#3
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Originally Posted by EagarBeez
I have a question regarding hand quilting. I tried, and my stitches on the top look great, but, the underside does not look the same...
Anyone elses stitches look that? Do they look the same?
Anyone elses stitches look that? Do they look the same?
#4
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I don't worry about it. I usually use a patterned fabric on my back anyway and the stitches on the back are not visible. They add texture but you have to get your nose about 3" away from the quilt to see the actual stitches.
#5
Originally Posted by sueisallaboutquilts
Can you explain the difference between them??
#7
Don't worry, just practice practice practice. I was looking at some pillows I had made about 25 or so years ago, and yes I still have them. But I was inspecting my own work, and I actually did a better job hand stitching than my machine does. It just takes practice.
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i have seen few quilters over my many many years of quilting that could hand quilt with stitches the same on back as top. Rather than worry about this, practice to make the back stitches consistent and penetrating through the layers.
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