Originally Posted by gwparrish97
My question is - what's the best way to handle/turn the fabric to do designs that are not "in a straight line" or that require all kinds of turns? I've tried using the round quilt stands but it feels awkward and bulky to me. Maybe I'm expecting too much to be able to hand quilt in a "flowing" manner!
Welcome to the board!
I don't know what kind of stand you have, but it sounds like it doesn't rotate. Rotating the hoop means you can always quilt towards yourself, making curves easier. Some quilters are happiest without a hoop.
I quilt in a floor frame, so I taught myself to use my thumb to quilt away from myself. I can pretty much quilt in any direction, although there are still a few odd angles.
Janet