Originally Posted by Deecee
One tip I was given - Cut your thread twice as long as normal, take a stitch and pull it through to half its length. You then stitch out in one direction with that half and end off, then put your needle in the other half and stitch out in that direction and end off.
You are only working with the usual length of thread for each half but end up getting twice as far for half the knots and starts.
I do this also :D and it sure saves the time of cutting a new thread.
Here is an interesting link for a video showing how Jean Brown quilts using an Aunt Becky's Finger Protector.
http://www.jeansimpressions.com/ . She makes it look so easy. I use an Aunt Becky's on my underneath hand. The needle glances off of it as it goes into the quilt and then sends the needle back up to the front of the quilt. It allows me to make nice small stitches without pricking my finger. Good luck on your first hand quilted quilt. As everyone said....just enjoy the process...you'll learn as you go along. :thumbup: