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01-23-2011, 06:51 AM

#31

hexagonquilter

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I love to hand quilt. I have a top that I cut out the pieces for about 6 months ago. Took a bag with pieces with me everywhere I went and sewed every minute I had spare. I finished the top (112x118) last Friday. Am very please with the results. I am in the process of hand sewing the back panels together (too wide to get the print I wanted for the back so 3 panels 3+yds long are the backing). I will be hand quilting the sandwich as soon as i make my new frame.

01-23-2011, 07:07 AM

#32

quiltin chris

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I really enjoy hand quilting--even it is only outlining on a panel or whatever. I finally finished a wallhanging that was totally done by hand. I enjoyed the whole process.

I seem to have a love affair with my sewing machine. I just love sitting down to it and piecing.

Chris

01-23-2011, 07:09 AM

#33

TymeToShine

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I enjoy both! :thumbup:

01-23-2011, 07:19 AM

#34

CarrieAnne

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I do both!

01-23-2011, 07:22 AM

#35

Jeanne Fauss

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Location: Effingham, IL.

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Years ago I learned to quilt that way. I handpieced a pillow top (Log Cabin). That hooked me on hand quilting. However, just getting pregnant with our last child, a few years have passed. I am just starting to want to start quilting again. Everyone I know do it mostly all on machine. So due to accuracy I piecce on the machine(Quilt class) But I still hand quilted it....loved doing that. I almost forgot that you could do the top that way too. I have only made my third quilt now, and i too feel restrained by the machine...maybe I will try it again. There is a weird satisfaction for me. I agree with you.

01-23-2011, 07:33 AM

#36

Beachbaby12

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I do hand quilting and love it - relaxing and portable and feel good about it. I have done some machine quilting and am still learning.

01-23-2011, 07:41 AM

#37

Cacklinghen

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I do both also-depends on the project - the mood i am in- and sometimes the weather may play a part in it.....

01-23-2011, 08:12 AM

#38

redeagle

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Location: central TX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by babyfireo4

I have never hand pieced a quilt, so far. I piece by machine, but I hand quilt every top. Is it difficult to make your hand pieced squares match up for an entire quilt top?

I also piece by machine. However, I have hand pieced and find that my hand pieced squares match up far better than the machine pieced ones. It is all in the accuracy.