Hand Quilting
09-22-2010, 01:07 PM
#261
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Location: Port Townsend, Washington
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I too prefer to hand quilt. It is a great time to let my mind roam, to watch (listen to) TV, to work out a problem. Although I've been doing it for quite a while, it was extremely slow for me. Until, I bought "that perfect stitch" by Roxanne McElroy. Not only did my speed increase tremendously, but my stitches are more consistent. I do machine quilt, though I'm not very good at it.
09-22-2010, 08:14 PM
#264
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Your hand quilting is beautiful! I wish I could still do it. :(
I've got carpal tunnel syndrome in my right wrist and elbow tendonitis, so hand quilting isn't possible any more. I really miss hand quilting, it is so relaxing, but not worth the pain it causes. My hand quilting was beautiful, I'd learned to make small, even stitches.
Making my quilts all by machine, makes it possible for me to still make the quilts I love to make.
I've got carpal tunnel syndrome in my right wrist and elbow tendonitis, so hand quilting isn't possible any more. I really miss hand quilting, it is so relaxing, but not worth the pain it causes. My hand quilting was beautiful, I'd learned to make small, even stitches.
Making my quilts all by machine, makes it possible for me to still make the quilts I love to make.
09-22-2010, 09:38 PM
#266
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Location: N. Texas
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Originally Posted by Margie
Your quilts are fabulous. I dont think anything is as pretty as hand quilting, however, I know I have arthritis in my hands and by the time I finsh hand sewing the binding on the back of a quilt,,,,,My hands hurt. So hand quilting (even if I knew how)a whole quilt, would be out of the question. Your work is beautiful!
09-22-2010, 10:17 PM
#268
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Boise. Idaho
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I will admit i havent read all the repliess,,, smack me lol. I do love your work andc i agree with you 100%. Hand quilting and machine quilting are two different worlds in my opinion. I love both also! I may seem odd but i really enjoy hand quilting. I find it so relaxing! I havent gotten to your level of work by any means!. I have done a few baby blankets by hand. When others realize you have actually hand stitched the quilt they are even more amazed and appreciative. My goal, one day, is to make a quilt completely by hand! That includes hand stitching all the squares to make the block as well the finishing quilting.
Cheers to all quilters!! We are all fantabulous : )
Cheers to all quilters!! We are all fantabulous : )
09-23-2010, 01:40 AM
#270
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I love to handquilt also - have always loved hand work. Your quilts are an inspiration to me. I am working on a very old one right now and really need to get it done - then I have our first grandbaby's quilt to finish, two for my mom, one other one for our daughter and then many more I hope! :) Thanks.
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