Quilting Police - Are they Watching?
09-20-2010, 09:22 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Edie
I have my handy dandy JoAnn's PVC pipe quilt frame which I got from my husband for my birthday right here in the front room, where I plan to watch the Vikings beat the pants off whoever they are playing and start quilting my Star Sampler by hand. (It is a dandy invention this quilt frame!)
Anyhow, I have an arthritic index finger, right hand, and I am having a lot of trouble with a running stitch. Is there any law that says I cannot use a back stitch. I have tried both stitches (practice) and the back stitch doesn't hurt as much. It is mainly the first knuckle behind the fingernail that is out of shape and I cannot bend the finger all the way. And I am right handed so the needle is in my right hand.
You always read "running stitch" and this is going to be a gift and I don't want to make a fool of myself, I don't want the Quilting Police on my tail, but yet I want to hand quilt if I can and if it has to be with a back stitch, will it cause any problems! I am making my thread about 18" long. Most of you nice people say that the real satisfaction of quilting a quilt is doing it by hand. I have done some by hand, but I want to do a big one, with a nice patterned quilting design. (I did get some templates (easy ones to start)).
Thanks in advance. GO VIKES! Edie
Anyhow, I have an arthritic index finger, right hand, and I am having a lot of trouble with a running stitch. Is there any law that says I cannot use a back stitch. I have tried both stitches (practice) and the back stitch doesn't hurt as much. It is mainly the first knuckle behind the fingernail that is out of shape and I cannot bend the finger all the way. And I am right handed so the needle is in my right hand.
You always read "running stitch" and this is going to be a gift and I don't want to make a fool of myself, I don't want the Quilting Police on my tail, but yet I want to hand quilt if I can and if it has to be with a back stitch, will it cause any problems! I am making my thread about 18" long. Most of you nice people say that the real satisfaction of quilting a quilt is doing it by hand. I have done some by hand, but I want to do a big one, with a nice patterned quilting design. (I did get some templates (easy ones to start)).
Thanks in advance. GO VIKES! Edie
09-20-2010, 10:01 PM
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I say go for it...I think it would be great to experiment more with stitching. Could you post a pic? Would love to see how it works out for you. Borntohandquilt....that link was fascinating. Thanks.
09-20-2010, 10:52 PM
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Quilt police or not I do my own thing. I am a handquilter but don't worry about how many or anything because it is for me. I don't usually enter my quilts in shows unless it is for my guild and they are for fun. I think the quilt police would do better looking for the real criminals.
Please step back from the sewing machine.
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09-21-2010, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by rismstress
Eddie,
Sorry about the Vikings. Bret just couldn't connect with a receiver at the end. I watched the whole game + 2 more + all the ends of the in between games.
Cheryl
Sorry about the Vikings. Bret just couldn't connect with a receiver at the end. I watched the whole game + 2 more + all the ends of the in between games.
Cheryl
09-21-2010, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
SOme people use the stab-stitch method. Some use the big-stitch method. I just took a class using the Aunt Becky tool and it is geared for people with arthritic hands. NO ROCKING MOTION AT ALL. It takes a bit of practice, but I can see me using it. That said, if the back stitch works for you and you like the look, then I say go for it.
09-21-2010, 03:28 PM
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[quote=purplemem
Also, I don't use a frame at all. It makes the quilt easier for me to manipulate.[/quote]
I don't use a frame or hoop either. A weight on the quilt to give a little tension and I can do a tiny running stitch in any direction easier. My left hand does much of the fabric manipulation just like stitching a regular seam so my sore right hand doesn't work as hard. No rocking required!
Also, I don't use a frame at all. It makes the quilt easier for me to manipulate.[/quote]
I don't use a frame or hoop either. A weight on the quilt to give a little tension and I can do a tiny running stitch in any direction easier. My left hand does much of the fabric manipulation just like stitching a regular seam so my sore right hand doesn't work as hard. No rocking required!
09-21-2010, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
SOme people use the stab-stitch method. Some use the big-stitch method. I just took a class using the Aunt Becky tool and it is geared for people with arthritic hands. NO ROCKING MOTION AT ALL. It takes a bit of practice, but I can see me using it. That said, if the back stitch works for you and you like the look, then I say go for it.
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