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Old 08-02-2011, 10:14 AM
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Here are some pictures about my personal way of handquilting. As you can see I don't use a thimble and I only do single stitches.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:16 AM
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What do you use to mark the lines to be quilted?
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:28 AM
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Your work is so amazing. Thanks for a peek into your technique
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:29 AM
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You must use a frame? It cant seem to figure out how to do stitches when the fabric is streched in the frame...
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:31 AM
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Isn't it painful to sew without a thimble? Nice work and beautiful quilting.
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WOW WOW WOW so beautiful. Added to the list of questions is that kind of needles do you use?
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:36 AM
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How many times I wanted to ask you to do this but didn't want to bother you - thank you for reading my mind!
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Afton
What do you use to mark the lines to be quilted?
On these pictures I quilt freehand without markings. When I mark I use watercolor pencils for dark fabrics and the method of needlemarking for lighter ones.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
You must use a frame? It cant seem to figure out how to do stitches when the fabric is streched in the frame...
I use a hoop on a floor stand for quilting and the tension of the quiltwork is not very high. I must be able to move the needle without too much pressure.
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Old 08-02-2011, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by akisan
Isn't it painful to sew without a thimble? Nice work and beautiful quilting.
No, it's not. Maybe you can see that I don't touch the needle with my middle finger.
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