I may never make another bed-sized quilt again...
#51
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: forest city nc
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That's one reason I hand quilt. I roll the quilt up on two 8' long poles that I encased with batting and muslin. Set it on a table and have it extend out to a rail chair and I'm on my way. Works better than a quilting frame as far as I'm concerned. Just roll it up when you're done for the day if you need the space.
PLUS - I just love, love, love the way hand-quilting looks!
PLUS - I just love, love, love the way hand-quilting looks!
#52
Kryssa,
I find that I love hand stitching better than machine stritching. I find it very relaxing. And I love to sitd. If my stitches aren't exact, it's ok and also gives me alot of practice for when I do hand stitching where it is noticeable.
I find that I love hand stitching better than machine stritching. I find it very relaxing. And I love to sitd. If my stitches aren't exact, it's ok and also gives me alot of practice for when I do hand stitching where it is noticeable.
#53
Originally Posted by chance
That's one reason I hand quilt. I roll the quilt up on two 8' long poles that I encased with batting and muslin. Set it on a table and have it extend out to a rail chair and I'm on my way. Works better than a quilting frame as far as I'm concerned. Just roll it up when you're done for the day if you need the space.
PLUS - I just love, love, love the way hand-quilting looks!
PLUS - I just love, love, love the way hand-quilting looks!
#54
Originally Posted by kaygerou
Kryssa,
I find that I love hand stitching better than machine stritching. I find it very relaxing. And I love to sitd. If my stitches aren't exact, it's ok and also gives me alot of practice for when I do hand stitching where it is noticeable.
I find that I love hand stitching better than machine stritching. I find it very relaxing. And I love to sitd. If my stitches aren't exact, it's ok and also gives me alot of practice for when I do hand stitching where it is noticeable.
#55
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Broadway, Shenandoah Valley, VA
Posts: 478
Oh dear one, I'm going nuts trying to stitch in the ditch! I feel your frustration! I have a lovely, bright quilt top. Saw some pretty lime Minky (sp?) My trusted quilt shop person said I didn't need batting, just use Minky, stitch in the ditch to attach Minky to top. Sweet mother, I'm having a terrible time stitching straight. I use a walking foot, too. The lint/fuzz is for the birds! I'll bring it back to my quilt person for assistance. Stitch in the ditch isn't as easy as I thought.
#56
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 17,636
I have a couple books that show you how to quilt in sections.
You make a section of the quilt and quilt it...then make another section and quilt that...by the time you have the top done, you have almost finished the whole thing.
I have fibromyalgia and wrestling a whole quilt all at once, for me is unthinkable!
Divide and Conquer
Marti Michell's Quilting In Sections
You make a section of the quilt and quilt it...then make another section and quilt that...by the time you have the top done, you have almost finished the whole thing.
I have fibromyalgia and wrestling a whole quilt all at once, for me is unthinkable!
Divide and Conquer
Marti Michell's Quilting In Sections
#60
have you ever thought of just tying the larger quilts? most of my queen size quilts i have always tied. i don't want to spend the extra money or depersonalize my quilt by having someone else machine quilt it when i give it as a gift. my boyfriend has told me he likes the look of tied quilts and it makes him remember his childhood so it's a heartwarming memory for him to see and use a handmade quilt that has been tied with yarn.
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