Spoon hand quilting

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11-22-2016, 03:26 PM

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1screech

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I learned from Cindy Blackburn and once you get it, it goes pretty fast.

11-22-2016, 03:50 PM

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MadQuilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sewingitalltogether

I have a thing that is straight but could be called a spoon. Quilting is way faster with it. Just make your quilt loosely in the hoop.

Are you talking about the Aunt Becky?

11-22-2016, 06:45 PM

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NJ Quilter

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Why does the spoon/Aunt Becky make the quilting go faster? I don't use anything on my under finger(s) - just live with the pin-pricks/callous. I do use an open-ended thimble (thimblelady thimble) which I find far more comfortable than pushing with the tip of my finger. But still not sure why a piece of metal on the underside makes the quilting go faster??

11-23-2016, 04:28 AM

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sinceresissy

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Hmm! I have tried putting thimbles on all three of my fingers to keep them from getting pricked all the time but I have not gotten use to it. If I just cover one finger up I find I am using the others to feel the needle. I will have to look into this spoon thingie.