Hand quilting/hoop stand
04-20-2011, 03:12 PM
#64
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Here's the hand quilting hoop I love:
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...PTOP-HOOP-.htm
The ball makes the hoop very easily to swivel the hoop to any angle or direction that will make stitching easier, and it's very easy to release and tighten the wing nuts for the position you want. The underneath hand is unobstructed, and the entire hoop sits in your lap.
There is a half-hoop adapater available for it too (makes stitching borders easier).
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...PTOP-HOOP-.htm
The ball makes the hoop very easily to swivel the hoop to any angle or direction that will make stitching easier, and it's very easy to release and tighten the wing nuts for the position you want. The underneath hand is unobstructed, and the entire hoop sits in your lap.
There is a half-hoop adapater available for it too (makes stitching borders easier).
That is the one I have. I got mine off eBay. It was never used and sold by a charity. It is originally from the Gruber's website.
That is the one I have. I got mine off eBay. It was new and sold by a charity. It is from the Gruber's. :-o :shock:
04-20-2011, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sailsablazin
Have any of you hand quilters out there tried the Sharon Shamber's method of basting the quilt.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
Supposedly it does not shift while you are workign on it. I am willing to try anything if it will save me hassles in the long run.
Otherwise, what do you do to stabilize that quilt while you are working on it?
Thanks for sharing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
Supposedly it does not shift while you are workign on it. I am willing to try anything if it will save me hassles in the long run.
Otherwise, what do you do to stabilize that quilt while you are working on it?
Thanks for sharing.
04-20-2011, 05:23 PM
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I've managed to end up with a very, very nice (and expensive) oak floor frame that adjusts to different size quilts, a floor style PVC pipe frame, a smaller rectangular PVC pipe frame for lap quilting and an inexpensive round frame.
In addition to the space issue, I find putting a quilt on the large frame a bit of a hassle. It is much easier to "snap" a quilt into the smaller and less expensive frames. There is something relaxing about sitting in a comfy chair and quilting so I prefer using the smaller PVC pipe frame of a round frame.
You can get both types of PVC pipe frames via Joanne's Fabrics. I used a 50% off coupon and got the smaller frame for about $9. I would stay away from the really flimsy round wood frames and invest in one of the sturdier plastic round lap frames--especially if you have kids around or a bit klutzy. (Someone sat on mine and broke it!)
If the project is square, the PVC lap frame seems to be my preferred choice. If I am quilting a round motif, I switch to the round frame. The smaller frames are so inexpensive it's not a bit deal to have both.
In addition to the space issue, I find putting a quilt on the large frame a bit of a hassle. It is much easier to "snap" a quilt into the smaller and less expensive frames. There is something relaxing about sitting in a comfy chair and quilting so I prefer using the smaller PVC pipe frame of a round frame.
You can get both types of PVC pipe frames via Joanne's Fabrics. I used a 50% off coupon and got the smaller frame for about $9. I would stay away from the really flimsy round wood frames and invest in one of the sturdier plastic round lap frames--especially if you have kids around or a bit klutzy. (Someone sat on mine and broke it!)
If the project is square, the PVC lap frame seems to be my preferred choice. If I am quilting a round motif, I switch to the round frame. The smaller frames are so inexpensive it's not a bit deal to have both.
04-20-2011, 05:32 PM
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I just bought a quilting lap hoop from Barnetts. It is $142 but well worth it. Check out the website. I got the tilt and twist one. The top portion, which is the hoop, detaches from the bottom part that swivels. The bottom portion allows you to tilt it in three different levels. I bought the 14" hoop. He has a video on the website.
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