hand quilting on your lap
01-11-2011, 08:17 PM
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Hand Quilter myself for 30 yrs. This is what I have found. If you do not use a hoop and just tuck the quilt edges under bottom and use your hands to hold it with tension it will be not as uniform, but turns out fine! I like to use a large oval hoop. Its 30''x24''. I love it and I can transport my project to any room to work on it!
01-11-2011, 10:22 PM
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If I am handquilting it is always in a hoop. If I don't I have been known to quilt in tucks.
Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
Hi all,
This is my first 'real' post here, the other was my introduction. I can't figure out how to search the files, so I hope it's OK to post this question.
I wondered if anyone hand-quilts larger projects on their laps, and if you do will you need to use a hoop or is not not necessary? I have a UFO that I took off of a large floor quilting frame when I moved (picture attached with my Boo kitty), and it's all basted and waiting. I'd rather not set up my huge frame, and wondered if I'd get decent results just quilting it at night on my lap.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Trina
This is my first 'real' post here, the other was my introduction. I can't figure out how to search the files, so I hope it's OK to post this question.
I wondered if anyone hand-quilts larger projects on their laps, and if you do will you need to use a hoop or is not not necessary? I have a UFO that I took off of a large floor quilting frame when I moved (picture attached with my Boo kitty), and it's all basted and waiting. I'd rather not set up my huge frame, and wondered if I'd get decent results just quilting it at night on my lap.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Trina
01-12-2011, 12:02 AM
#87
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Dakotamaid, I like your method, which I also use. You didn't say what kind of pins your use. I use safety pins. More fun to watch a movie, feet up on an ottoman and quilt til movie is finished.
Originally Posted by dakotamaid
I handquilt in my lap and it works just fine. I pin really well and begin in the center. It takes some practice keeping your tension but it is not hard to do. I do not use quilting "inbetweens" but use sharps which tend to work better for me when I lap quilt. I can load more and have better control. I keep one hand under at all times and am constantly checking with my fingers as to tucks, bunches etc. If your pinning is done correctly, ie: tight back, and lots of pins, it should be no problem.
01-12-2011, 05:30 AM
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Question, when you're basting the larger projects to hand-quilt, what is the easiest way to do it? I just find crawling around on the floor trying to safety pin while trying to keep my 'furry friends' off of it to be one of the least-fun things about quilting.
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