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These might not directly address your 12 to an inch quest, but here are some other interesting "experts" chiming in on hand quilting:

I don't know if you have to be a paid member or just a basic (free) member to view these, but Alex Anderson has a series of lessons (over 15 so far) on the abc's of hand quilting in the classroom over at The Quilt Show site.
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/lesso...r/alexanderson
I haven't had the time yet to watch them all.

And as I'm a loyal follower, I always ask WWSD (what would Sharon do)? Here's Sharon Shambers video on hoopless hand quilting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDcLMiR2SAo

I am a handquilter, but
I do not try for 12 stitches.

I just quilt and enjoy.
I like mine to look primitive.
J J

Thanks for all the info. This is going to be one of my winter projects!!!!

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Originally Posted by PiecesinMn

I have tried to hand quilt off and on for a long time and it looks terrible. I really have a problem with tying off. So - - - I have signed up for a class later this fall and hope to pick up some good tips and techniques to take the frustration out. Fall will be perfect because it will start getting cold and feel good to have a quilt in my lap. I feel that having someone show me will work much better than trying to learn from books - that's just the kind of learner I am. Show me once or explain 100 times. Wish me luck.

Me too! I took a hand quilting class Saturday and by "seeing" it, I can visualize her words and movements. I just started practicing this weekend and am hooked, you will be too, enjoy!

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Originally Posted by ptquilts

I have found that some white-on-white fabrics are VERY hard to quilt through.

Yes some or almost impossible to hand quilt when we order at the shop we are very selective in the whites we order.

Have you ever watched the tutorial by Georgia Bonessteel. (I think that is the way you spell her name) She is supposed to be a master. I have haven't got my Master's Degree yet. But, I'm working on it too.

I don't count my stitches. I know they are small compared to others I have seen but counting seems like a waste of time if I like the way they look.

The main thing to remember is it doesn't make any differnce in the number of stitches per inch == the number of stitches needs to be consistent.

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Originally Posted by Rann

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Originally Posted by sewcrafty

The one thing I haven't seen mentioned is Tiger Tape. When I started out handquilting I purchased the 9 per inch and played with that. I would make a sandwich and lay the tape down and practice going up and down with the markings. You sort of start feeling the rythym of the rocking motion of the stitch. Then its practice, practice, practice.

I agree that poly is easier to needle, but I do needle W&N and my stitches aren't as small. Also, as already stated, you need to make sure that the quilt in the hoop is loose or you'll really have a devil of a time. I use my fist to gauge the looseness.

What is Aunt Becky?
Since you're just starting off really, why not train yourself with the Aunt Becky? I'm thinking of trying to convert myself over this as my carpal tunnel hasn't been too good for hand quilting lately and there's much less movement of the right hand.

Good Luck!

Here's a video of Aunt Becky:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...9466527029261#

I tried Aunt Becky...just couldn't get the hang of it. WIsh I could though...I have quite a callous on my under hand middle finger.