How many of you do your own quilting versus sending it out?
#1
I have a king sized top done and sitting on the shelf for months now. It has too many seams to hand quilt (I don't have a frame any way). I don't think I can machine quilt it on my little ole' Singer. I have only machine quilted one crib sized qult before. I have done hand quilting and sent one top out to be done. I wasn't pleased with the result and vowed to do it my self from now on, but...there just aren't enough hours in the day. What do you all do? I'm torn because I can make a good argument with myself both ways. Help! :?
#5
I have hand quilted about 9 baby quilts. I am piecing a crib size quilt right now and will hand quilt next week. I don't use a frame for these because I find it easier to manipulate.
I am making a queen size quilt for my daughter's wedding present and will send it to a long armer for quilting.
I am sending my best friend's wedding quilt to the same long armer.
I got a new frame for Mother's Day and will put a queen quilt on it in the fall and quilt all winter.
My sewing/quilting circle is quilting a queen size on a frame, it has been in the making for a year now. We don't meet every week so it takes us forever to quilt.
Purple
I am making a queen size quilt for my daughter's wedding present and will send it to a long armer for quilting.
I am sending my best friend's wedding quilt to the same long armer.
I got a new frame for Mother's Day and will put a queen quilt on it in the fall and quilt all winter.
My sewing/quilting circle is quilting a queen size on a frame, it has been in the making for a year now. We don't meet every week so it takes us forever to quilt.
Purple
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I would send one that size out to be done.
I'm sure that if you ask here, someone can give you info on GREAT sites/people to send them to.
Other than Jacquemoe, I"m sure there are others that might do it for you too.
I think it's Purplemem who gave me name of someone that will do it for you too.
I'm sure that if you ask here, someone can give you info on GREAT sites/people to send them to.
Other than Jacquemoe, I"m sure there are others that might do it for you too.
I think it's Purplemem who gave me name of someone that will do it for you too.
#9
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NE Pa.
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I used to hand quilt all my quilts. but now my hands won't let me quilt that much. So if the quilt is lap size or smaller I do it on my machine. Anything bigger the Long armer gets it and she does a beautiful job. I have one here right now that is going to her as soon as i get the backing ready. Marge
#10
I have only hand quilted. I am saving money now to buy a TinLizzie or Handiquilter... I cannot afford to have someone else do it. I love the old look one gets with hand quilting - yes it takes a long time, but I've learned that it's worth it in the end... and that if one has it sitting there available one can stitch a few stitches at odd hours. I do not use a frame either - usually do it on my lap as others are watching TV in the evening - I can be with them but do something constructive. I have just ordered an Aunt Becky tool - I hope this will help me. I'm waiting until next pay day to order a lap hoop - with a stand.
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