Thanks for the link. I looked and with as many hoops that I have at this time I think I'll get hubby to adapt one of them for me .........

I found the Aunt Becky Quilting Tool at the local Fabric Hut in Norfolk, Va today and snapped it up. I have a top that I am in the process of constructing so I'm hoping to try it out on that. Will let ya'll know how I do when I get to that point.

I need to watch the video again before I get started though..... :wink:

Linda D.

P.S. Since we have another Linda on the board, I'll sign as Linda D. so that everyone will know the difference. 8)

As far as adapting a hoop goes, make sure you use a very light weight base. I purchased a local one & the base was like 3/4" and very heavy...also make sure it's under a warranty....mine cracked & part of the base "fell off" so I was left with a partial circle rather than the full. My friend has the one pictured & loves it....but she paid alot of money for hers.

I had never seen this tool before, I will have to give it a try! :D

I praise all you hand quilters...I don't do much hand sewing and even avoid it at all costs as I have arthritis and I just can't do it anymore but I appreciate the work of others and I did enjoy the video. Maybe in another life I'll have good joints and will be able to make use of the knowledge I gained this morning from this video. Thanks!

Connectingthreads has Aunt Becky. Just bought one but havent tried it yet.

I have one and have watched the video many times but just can't get the hang of it. Maybe some day...

Sorry that there isn't an update from me but since I got my Aunt Becky, I learned to quilt without a hoop so maybe one day I'll learn to use it. Hey maybe that was an update....LOL!

Jean Brown sells the hoops like she uses. They are on Shar Jorgenson's website.

http://www.qheartland.com/pd_portable.cfm


The link Harry Barnett gave is excellent! He has some great frames. http://www.laptophoops.com

I have seen the video and watched Jean Brown in person at several quilt shows, so I bought "Aunt Becky". I haven't been able to make it work for me. My needle slides off of it so fast, I can't control it. I use a spoon with about 2 inches of the handle cut off, in the same way that Jean Brown uses Aunt Becky. For some reason the spoon works for me, its great, it really saves my fingers.

It makes sense as long as I watch her do it. As soon as I get home, the DUH factor settles in and it's a no go!