im not that familiar with this im old fashioned the way my mom taught me to hand tie together all over the quilt with yarn. for hand quilting do you draw a design on and hand stitch the pattern? And what do you use to hold the quilt together (a large hoop?)
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The only hand quilting I've done is echo quilting-where you quilt a little ways away from a seam or applique shape. If I was doing anything else I would draw it on somehow. I use a hoop but some can do it without. My hoop is the PVC looking kind but you have to be very careful about the sharp edges on the clips. I've gotten a tear before.
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I do a fair amount of handquilting, I like to draw the design , hand baste , and no hoop; I don't mind if there's a wrinkle in my quilts
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so do you use a large needle to hand baste
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For hand basting I probably would-I rarely hand baste. For hand quilting I use a smaller one. Not like the pros do but smaller than your average sewing needle.
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Originally Posted by julie777
so do you use a large needle to hand baste
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I baste with pins- put in a wooden hoop 16 or 18 inches and use a between needle :thumbup: Depending on what I am trying to do sometimes I draw the design on - others just eye ball it
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where do i get designs from? a craft store? and what kind of pencil should i use?
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You can buy a book or stencils with designs, or you can google search for free designs online. Or you can make your own.
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Originally Posted by julie777
im not that familiar with this im old fashioned the way my mom taught me to hand tie together all over the quilt with yarn. for hand quilting do you draw a design on and hand stitch the pattern? And what do you use to hold the quilt together (a large hoop?)
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