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10-01-2011, 02:34 PM
#11
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Location: NY
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I had to attempt hand quilting on one block for a sampler class I took a few years back with Suzie Payne. Thought sewing straight stitches on an around the world block would be a piece of cake. Ha! Not so. I did finish the block and made it into a pillow. At least I can say that I've done it. I prefer FMQ.
10-01-2011, 03:40 PM
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Tipton, Iowa
Posts: 731
I admit I have only done a few pieces that are hand quilted, although I do want to do more. I love to piece, but I'm not that fond of the quilting side of things......lucky for me that my husband loves to longarm quilt my tops! That said, I did recently hand piece a small hexagon table topper and then hand quilted it. I really did enjoy it....reminded me of my grandmother, as her favorite block was the hexagon, and she hand quilted everything. Someday my goal is to be as talented as her...but I've got a long way to go :)
Christine
Christine
10-01-2011, 03:43 PM
#15
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: state of confusion
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Originally Posted by rainbow quilter
I do, but I usually save it for very special projects because of the time involved.
10-01-2011, 04:03 PM
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: dayton OH
Posts: 1,911
you mean there's another way to quilt besides hand quilting??? Oh my!!! Who woulda thunk it??? ;)
Obviously, I am a hand-quilter - it's my therapy. The money I save goes towards buying more fabric and notions!
Obviously, I am a hand-quilter - it's my therapy. The money I save goes towards buying more fabric and notions!
10-01-2011, 04:21 PM
#17
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 662
I hand quilt almost everything. Every quilt I have made except 2 recent ones have been hand quilted. I did SITD machine quilt 2 small quilts this summer that needed to be done quickly and they were gifts. FMQ does not interest me.
10-01-2011, 04:24 PM
#18
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA
Posts: 15,144
I admire hand quilting and those who do it, but it's not for me. I took a class to see if I would like it, but it didn't take. I do have a quilt top that someone started to quilt by hand, and I would like to finish it someday.
10-01-2011, 05:42 PM
#20
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Iowa
Posts: 8,107
I love to hand quilt. I always have one on the frame and work on it in the evenings when I 'm watching TV. Its a great way to relax and unwind at the end of the day. I hand quilt any reproduction fabric quilts like 1930's repros. I want them to have the old fashion look.
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