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Old 10-30-2011, 10:45 AM
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Recently, I took an online class via Quilt University in hand quilting. I don't imagine it's the worst hand quilting that's ever been done, but it certainly has to be in the top two. Oh well . . . it's the best I can do, and everyone has to start somewhere.

I took the class just to see if it was something I wanted to pursue. The jury is still out on that question, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I'm not happy with the hoop I have, and so suggestions would be appreciated. Also, I couldn't figure out how to rock the needle at all, and so it's strictly stab stitching. That's the way I embroider too. Maybe I'm not cut out for anything else.

This is about the size of a doll quilt. I'm going to bind it in the red strip you see across the top and hang it with the rest of my doll quilts.
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Beautiful job; you have a real knack!
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Originally Posted by SouthPStitches
Beautiful job; you have a real knack!
Oh my gosh. You are much too kind!
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It looks beautiful to me too! I would rather sew a queen size quilt than hem a pair of pants, so anyone that hand quilts is tops! Keep up the good work.
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you did a fantastic job :thumbup:
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Great Job! Your stitches are so even!! Mine are kind of hap hazard!!
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good job.
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It's really beautiful. I think you're just too hard on yourself. I assume you enjoyed your Quilt U class.
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It looks great!
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It really is lovely; you can be proud of this :thumbup:
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