barb55

I like to quilt without a hoop or fram. I have tried them and it alway seemed hard to relax. Without a hoop or fram, you can lean back in your easy chair and quilt away.

MargeD

It's your personal preference. I've done it both ways, depending on what I'm making. Whatever works for you.

My time

It's all a matter of preference. I like to use a hoop. Mine is like a thick embroidery hoop @ 18 inches in circumference. it's about 2 inches thick. Bought it at Value Village for $1.99 check the thrift if your on a budget.

JCL in FL

I almost always use a hoop or frame but lots of people don't. I actually can get my stitches much smaller with out a frame but the back goes wonky on me. I think you need to baste your sandwich really well. I also have found if I sit at a table and lay it on the table I do better. You'll find the best way for you, just give a try several ways. Just stay at it and you'll get better as you go.

Caroleesue

I used to hand quilt without a hoop but I took a class and learned how to use it and now I use it all the time.

Jackie R

No hoop here - I like to just hold the quilt loosely in my lap. I've tried the pvc and others but prefer no hoop.

willis.debra

I use a gracie ez frame for hand quilting. I have never tried it without but have heard about others that do on this board.

kaykwilts

Ok...I accept your challenge. I am sure I can find a quilt top, in my over abundance of "finished, waiting to be quilted" tops that I could do this with. I think I will try a baby quilt first. Someone else said to baste really well, so I will put it on the frame, baste it together (I will baste it in the frame as I am way too old to be doing that "crawling on the floor" thing!! Besides, I have put so many quilts on the frame, it doesn't take me long to do it anymore!) take it off the frame, and see how I like quilting without anything. I will keep you posted on my progress, and what I think of it's ease.......thanks for the challenge....I love a good challenge. :thumbup:

simbasue22

I use a frame for bed size quilts, but do smaller ones on my lap. Sometimes I have 2 going at once !

Kelela

I hand quilt using a hoop. Never had a frame and so far even on queen size quilt I have not see the need for one. Kelela