Are you using a frame when you quilt or do you work in your hands...? If you use a frame, may we see it?
And two, would you mind walking us through how you hand mark your tops before layering and quilting. I have seen it done many different ways, and would particularly enjoy hearing how you get it to all line up.
Sorry for answering so late but I had a very, very busy weekend and to spare time to do it earlier.
I don't use a frame for hand quilting, I work on a 18" hoop on a stand (Jasmine). I do all the markings "as you go" - mostly starting in the middle of the quilt (on this one I started on the right edge in the middle of the big motiv) and working to the outer edges. Because I work in a hoop the markings rub off quite easily when using watercolor pencil, therefore this way is the best for me.
When I quilt the middle I often don't know how I will do the borders. The ideas for it develop during the process of quilting.
Borntohandquilt
06-13-2010 11:20 PM
Originally Posted by elizabeth
Straight lines come naturally to her????
Elizabeth, I do need a ruler for marking straight lines! :-) Some of my designs are quilted freehand but I also use stencils or make them by myself out of cardbord.
GailG
06-14-2010 10:46 AM
What eye candy!! This work just blows my mind! It is magnificant!
grammypatty7
06-14-2010 04:37 PM
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
This quilt I made 6 years ago for an exhibition in a museum. The house was built at the beginning of the 18th century and the ceiling beams in it are quite big so we only could hang quilts not wider that a metre (40 inch). But they could be longer! I made three quilts in that longish size for the exhibition. For this one I used just half of a complete wholecloth design- just for fun!
Wow! Your quilt is gorgeous!
STEMSAM
06-14-2010 04:39 PM
Beautiful work.
elizabeth
06-14-2010 06:14 PM
I want your special ruler for straight lines!! Your work is a sight to behold. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us.
