hand quilting
#124
I love to hand quilt, but the athritis is making it hard some times...I will try the homeopathic suggestions made here, but have also begun to stitch a little larger, which reduces stress on the joints..After years of working on tiny stitches, I am going in reverse!! But it keeps me stitching on!! At times my meds make me very shaky, and the stitches get uneven, but I am doing this for me, and my enjoyment, so I keep on going!
#125
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Location: Idaho
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I am a machine quilter who is converting to hand-quilting and is a little afraid of it. Not sure why, but somehow I feel like the imperfections are just part of the process with machine quilting and am afraid I will be disappointed in my handwork and have nothing to blame but myself (sometimes I blame the machine when things aren't just perfect!) But I'm really excited by a scrap quilt I did and don't want to send it out, and don't think I could maneuver it on my home machine and just kind of "feel" like hand-quilting this one is the right thing to do. Might have to ask you all for some tips though!
#127
sewmerry:
I am here that is what I do the most I do machine quilt my borders but other than that I had quilt my quilts.
Smaller items like placemats and wall hangings I machine quilt. I like to hand quilt I feel like I am more in charge
as I don't have to be moving the quilt around. I love hand quilting and yes we are still here.
I am here that is what I do the most I do machine quilt my borders but other than that I had quilt my quilts.
Smaller items like placemats and wall hangings I machine quilt. I like to hand quilt I feel like I am more in charge
as I don't have to be moving the quilt around. I love hand quilting and yes we are still here.
#128
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These are just a small portion of some of my hand quilting.... I have been only handquilting - or quilting period - for the last 4 yrs. or so. I have one in the hoop right now that I'm able to get upto 10/12 stitches per inch once I get in my pace. Which is the last picture.
So handquilting is seemingly making a come back. So I proud that I taught myself how to do this wonderful art form.
Sincerely,
Tricia
These are just a small portion of some of my hand quilting.... I have been only handquilting - or quilting period - for the last 4 yrs. or so. I have one in the hoop right now that I'm able to get upto 10/12 stitches per inch once I get in my pace. Which is the last picture.
So handquilting is seemingly making a come back. So I proud that I taught myself how to do this wonderful art form.
Sincerely,
Tricia
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