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In all my years I have never heard of this method. It's so true, you are never too old to learn.
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Originally Posted by stitchinwitch
Sorry - the only thing I know about spoon quilting is dipping the spoon in a bowl of ice cream while I am reading a quilting magazine..............
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Originally Posted by lab fairy
I never got the hang of a thimble either. I handquilt with a pair of needle nose pliers (mine, not husbands whose are really dirty :) ). After my Mother-in-law taught me how to hand quilt, I caught her sneaking a pair of needle nose piers into the church quilting bee. I got a good giggle from that since I got so many strange looks.
I use the pliers to push the needle through when I need it using the groove between the jaws. If the needle needs a good tug (I never get a good grip for some reason) I just clamp them down and pull. Maybe a little unorthodox but works great. |
To keep my thread from twisting, each time I have pulled the needle through the fabric I hold it horizontally between my thumb and forefinger, with the tip of the needle pointing to my left, and roll the needle away from me about 1/4 of an inch. This helps me keep the thread from twisting.
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Thankyou so much for all the tips. I have learned a lot more than I asked about. This board is so wonderful.
Thankyou again. |
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