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#21
I used to make all quilt tops by hand piecing. Sigh. As one ages, the eyesight and hands seem to be too much of a challenge to keep this going. Now I make all quilt tops by machine, and hand quilt. I feel privileged to have the ability to still make quilts.
#24
I like to always keep some hand work going, so I keep a stack of white 10" quilt sandwiches onwhich I have drawn different quilting designs(using washable markers). These I hand quilt.After completing enough for a quilt, I join them by machine using the quilt-as-you-go method. Sometimes I apply a border in the same manner, sometimes I just bind it. It takes about a year of leisure time, as I also have other machine quilts going at the same time.
#28
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She has a lot of tutes for hand quilting and piecing. I am amazed at how many stitches that woman gets to an inch. I find her fascinating. Good luck. If all your pieces are cut you can make this a take along project, like yo yos and hexies.
Have a wander through Jinny Beyer's world. www.jinnybeyer.com
#29
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Location: Oregon
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My first quilt was done completely by hand, but I admit I machine piece now before hand quilting. We have a little group at our church who will be machine piecing, but we will be hand quilting on a floor frame. You might find a group who do at least hand quilting, if not hand piecing. Have fun with the slow process!
#30
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Jenny Beyer has a quilt kit and a class at I believe Craftsy. Her class is really good. They havew lots of sales on their classes. My sis is doing ti and I have the kit and class purchased. I hope to start after Christmas. You can take the classes whenever it fits your schedule.
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