Hand Quilting...with or without a hoop
09-11-2011, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gigi10
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09-12-2011, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
I've done both. I have a tendency to prefer using a hoop if for no other reason it's easier to find where I left off! Otherwise I really see no difference in the finished product. Preference, really.
I put a big clothespin where I left off, covering the point of the needle so no one gets stuck and then fold it so it shows.
09-12-2011, 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LindaMRB
Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
I've done both. I have a tendency to prefer using a hoop if for no other reason it's easier to find where I left off! Otherwise I really see no difference in the finished product. Preference, really.
I put a big clothespin where I left off, covering the point of the needle so no one gets stuck and then fold it so it shows.
09-12-2011, 05:02 AM
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I'm another no-hooper. I do a generous amount of pin-basting, then start with some basic SID around the blocks in order to stabilize the quilt a bit. Then I work toward the more detailed work.
I like to lay the quilt on a table for the first step, then I work on my lap.
I like to lay the quilt on a table for the first step, then I work on my lap.
09-12-2011, 05:15 AM
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You may have to experiment to find the most comfortable way to quilt for YOU. I've quilted in a frame and in a hoop and I find the hoop far more comfortable (and more portable) I know a few people who quilt with the work loose in their lap but the technique is a little different. Try it both ways. The hoop give you more control and you may prefer it to start with.
09-12-2011, 06:53 AM
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I use a large hoop, most of the time, that had a frame that I couldn't stand! I push down on the fabric once its in so that it isn't so tight. I've not been able to quilt without one! It's just a preference for most people.
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