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01-12-2011, 06:15 PM

#61

nellebelles

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I've used a Clover Hera marker to do this in the past, but I think that using a needle to mark would be useful in very fine areas that need marking too. Thank you for the tip!

01-12-2011, 06:27 PM

#62

crankygran

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Looks like you are using the needle in a fashion similar to a hera marker. Very good idea. Thanks.

01-12-2011, 06:30 PM

#63

luckylindy333

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Eleanor Burns showed a similar method on one of her shows that I saw yesterday. She had a tool with a handle that hard a kind of dull knife edge- I think it was originally a Japanese tool for marking fabric- oh, I see others have named it; it is a Hera marker. Seems like a darning needle would be cheaper and always on hand. Beautiful handwork- thanks for sharing!

01-12-2011, 07:14 PM

#64

Jaynie

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Your quilting is stunning...and thanks for the marking tip. I am about to start a small hand quilting project and this technique will come in handy.

01-12-2011, 07:44 PM

#65

Friendly Quilter

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Thank you for sharing this, I have never heard of this, that is why I love this sight, I am always learning something new.

01-12-2011, 07:51 PM

#66

HeatherS

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Your hand quilting is superb. My attempts look like I'm trying to sew a tent together!

01-12-2011, 08:01 PM

#67

miz mary

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Would love to watch a You Tube video of you quilting !!! Your stitches are AMAZING !!!

01-12-2011, 08:36 PM

#68

jojosnana

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Simply wonderful quilting. I would love to do that. You are so talented.

01-12-2011, 09:27 PM

#69

rob529

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt

Here are two pictures of needle markings. I use this method of marking my hand quilting patterns with a darning needle for light colored fabrics and it works great. The best thing: you don't have to remove any markings after the quilting has been finished!

Do you use stencils for all patterns except your straight lines?