I have to agree with that, since I haven't even put a quilt together yet, and I still really don't understand the spoon quilting. I'd rather be eating ice cream right now anyway and reading all the posts. LOL

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I'm doing my first hand quilting in AGES, because of arthritic thumbs - for a special DGS. This thread is the first time I've ever heard of spoon quilting, and these pictures are GREAT! I'm eager to try it.

Will be glad to let you know if I find either Aunt Becky or TJ's. Will be in WV, NW & NE Ohio and East Texas over the next few months. Will try to find fabric shops, etc in those areas. If I find anything, I'll post.

Just google Jean Brown & go to Aunt Becky, then you'll find it.

Thank you! Another great site - I put her video in my 'Favorites.'

Are the T J's Quick Quilter and Aunt Becky's only available on line?

I have a question or two. 1) how long of thread do you put on your needle when you are hand quilting? 2) how loose does your quilt have to be to quilt small stitches?
Those were a coup;e of things that were never mentioed or told to me before I started quilting. And I can't find the answer in any book. Thanks.

Here's link to the video: http://newsblaze.com/story/200802040.../topstory.html

Thanks for the great tute. She makes it look sew easy. I am going to try it soon.

There are probably many opinions about thread length, but I figure it's important to do what works best for you. I learned to use a piece about the length of my arm plus about another half of that. If it's too long, you risk tangling and knotting. If it's too short, you simply spend a lot of time re-threading your needle often. Pulling your thread through some beeswax can help prevent tangling, too. It helps to have as much continuous length with fewer breaks as possible to keep thread secure.