meme peggy

Oh yeah, there are lots of us...I just enjoy the slow process, however the lady from I think Germany, I cannot hold a light to her....I have done 12 -15 quilts so far started 3 yrs or so. My Mom quilted and tried her best to teach me while I was working, somethings stuck, but had no idea when I started would just consume my thoughts...I start looking for the next idea when I just start one...memepeggy

Moonglow

I prefer to hand quilt but can only do that in winter as it's just too hot in summer here. I find it very relaxing to hand quilt.

JHolm

I hand quilt. I'm currently working on a king size quilt as you go quilt. It will probably take me years to finish it but I love it.

Alice Woodhull

I just finished hand quilting a quilt for a friend. She had embroidered the blocks and set them together. I love to do those as I don't have to mark them. I hate marking. I would quilt for someone who would do my marking for me. I have taken several lessons for machine quilting, but I just can't make it look like the pros do. I can't stitch in the ditch as I can't stay in the ditch, even with a stitch-in-the-ditch food.

Laura3

Hinterland....

I was wondering if you could explain a little more about the netting? Once you trace the pattern on to the netting what are you marking on the quilt with? Also....I have always used a hoop when I hand quilt, how difficult is it to not have the quilt pulled smooth and tight and just hold it ? Is there any trick to it? I tried it once, but only for about 5 seconds and then quit and went back to the hoop..

Any suggestions would be appreciated...Laura

JHolm

I do all my quilting without a hoop. I just can't get the hang of using a hoop. I have no problem quilting without a hoop, I just make sure the quilt is basted real good. Then I curl up on the couch and spread the quilt around me and start quilting.

motorhomequilter

Yes, I hand quilt all my quilts. I love doing it and it seems more personal. motorhome quilter

chamby

I hand quilt and prefer it over machine quilting. I find it very relaxing.

manley

I only do hand quilting. I would like to do some machine quilting but I do not like the look of machine quilting. I know, I'm old fashioned. It does take a lot of time but it is very relaxing to me. Give it a try and see what you think. :-D

sinceresissy

I hand piece and hand quilt. For me it is not how many quilts I can get done it is the pleasure of doing something with my hands that usually produces something I like. When I sew at the machine I hurt my back and want to hurry up and it just isn't as much fun as sitting in my big chair and watching something stupid on TV and sewing away. I also like to think of hand quilting and hand piecing as getting more bang for my buck. I tell myself I can spend more money on material because it will take me longer to make the quilt therefore I will get more for my money. Ha! I have a little plastic frame that I use. I put my feet up on a little stool and I can lean back and sew without it hurting my back or my neck or anything else. It is lovely!