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Oh gosh - it is so GREAT to see so many of you who do NOT use a hoop. AND ALL THIS TIME, I thought it was me. Those hoops just seem to get in my way. Thanks for this question--helped me out immensely.
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Originally Posted by bdsmith
I always use a hoop but remember when using a hoop don't get the fabric tight- you need it loose to do the rocking stitch- I think lots of people think it should be tight like in cross point or other types of hand work- lossen up the fabric
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I am so glad you asked this question. I have hand quilted 2 small projects and did not hoop those, too smallbut I really thought the quilting police would get me if I didn't hoop a large quilt. No, I really just didn't know if it would probably make a mess.
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I have to add another OMG, I'm so glad to see so many not using hoops or frames. I'm not a handquilter, but after posting about my husband's grandma's maple Leaf quilt, I agree, it deserves hand quilting, so that's what I'm doing.
I also saw 'big stitch' mentioned, and think that's what I'm going to do |
Originally Posted by pieces
I will start by saying, I am not a hand quilter.
I hand stitch my quilt bindings by hand, thats about it. I send my quilts to a LAQ that does custom quilting. She does great work and I'm always pleased when I pick up my quilts. I received a hand quilted quilt, 80% finished(12 blocks are done) The four borders need to be hand quilted. The borders are cut 13 inches wide, and the quilter was using a 10 inch hoop. (which I received) My question to the hand quilters here is- Is it absolutely necessary to use a hoop? I feel I could make better stitches if I didn't use a hoop. She has 4 rows of basting running the length of the border. Can I add more basting stitches and hand quilt these borders without using a hoop? Is it absolutely necessary to use a hoop? Would be glad to receive any advice on this topic from experienced hand quilters. Thank you. |
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