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barefoot quilter 04-08-2011 12:42 PM

i do both does that count

cathylynn 04-08-2011 12:52 PM

I'm in awe of hand piecers/quilters but my hands hurt after just a little bit of sewing so I can't do it.

janell2009 04-08-2011 01:15 PM

I have never had quilted and this year is my 1st time trying to machine quilt.. I just tied all the other ones.. I have made many denim quilts but those I just tied or tacked with machine. I also have done t-shirt quilts and those I just did one simple line down the sashes. So still trying to master the machine quilting.. I think it is an acquired skill... Lots of practice

jenc1323 04-08-2011 01:15 PM

i love to hand quilt as i have just started and havent decided what machine to purchase,

diannemc 04-08-2011 01:30 PM

I love to hand quilt a lot more then machine quilting but I am too slow.I do machine quilt when I need one fast!!

merrylouw 04-08-2011 01:36 PM

I do both, it depends on the quilt. I'm working on one for my daughter now, hand quilting a Turning Twenty for her sofa. I machine quilted (with decorative stitches) one for my oldest DGD last summer.

I love the look of hand quilting, although my stitches aren't that small.

The machine quilting I do is on my Babylock Espire.

ann clare 04-08-2011 02:45 PM

I do mostly hand but am working towards machine.

dlwillia 04-08-2011 03:54 PM

I only hand quilt. I find it relaxing and it goes anywhere i go.

SherriB 04-08-2011 04:16 PM

I do machine quilting. I used to do cross stitch and love it. But carpel tunnel and arthritis took it away. I may try a small piece to see if I could do it.

LAB55 04-08-2011 04:18 PM

I only hand quilt, it is relaxing.
I tried machine quilting , just can not get the hang of it. Even bought a foot for my machine to try, still a no go. I get too tense - arms & hand start hurting & cramping.
I will stick to my hand quilting ! :-D


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