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Borntohandquilt
08-03-2011 05:13 AM
Originally Posted by Quilt-Till-U-Wilt
Do you use stencils for your designs or do you draw them yourself? Do you use beeswax for your thread? I think we have the same quilting hoop but my stitches don't look anything like yours. I'm going to try one stitch at a time. How long does it take you to do a quilt? I've been hand quilting a double size about 2 years and just can't get moving on it.
I use stencils, I use patterns I find in books and make cardboard templates, I draw patterns myself and I do freehand quilting. The hoop I use is a Jasmine Easy Spinner and I love it. The thread I normally use (YLI) is a hand quilting thread and it is already coated, so beeswax is necessary. For the quilt you see here on the pictures I needed 4 months (6-8 hours per day) and ca. 1100 yards of quilting thread. I will post pictures of the finished quilt as soon as possible.
Borntohandquilt
08-03-2011 05:17 AM
Originally Posted by Quilter54
Is needle marking when drag the needle across the fabic where you want to quilt?
Yes, I use a darning needle for that. Here are some pictures if you are interested:
Did you adapt this "one stitch quilting technique" or did someone teach you--your mother or grandmother? Do you not like the multiple stitch method that is always emphasized? is there more control with one stitch?
I am curious as others have posted on the time factor of one stitch?
Again, I really appreciate your sharing your quilting pictures.
I am a self taught quilter. Unfortunately my home country (Germany) does not have a quilting tradition like the US have and before I started quilting in 1989 I didn't even know what a quilt is and I had never seen one. I found a book about quilts in my favourite library and that is how I got hooked to it. My mother and my grandmother both did knitting, embroidery and other crafts.
When I started hand quilting and studied the pictures in my book I tried very hard to put several stitches on the needle because the author emphasised this was the right way to quilt. I never felt comfortable with using a thimble as well. Just before I began my second quilt I found a book written by Barbara Chainey, a very famous quilter, quilt historian and author from UK. It was a great relief to read her statement about doing single stitches for practice first! And she also wrote that is okay to keep that method when it works better for you. Well, I kept that method for me. I have a better control on my quilting stitches and they are more even - and I think I quilt quite efficient. For me the time factor is not so important. But this is just my personal point of view!
cjaye44
08-03-2011 05:35 AM
Your quilting is exquisite!!! What kind of batting do you usually use? I am planning to try your method of marking with a darning needle. I knew there was a reason I never threw away those old needles I found in an auction box :lol:
Borntohandquilt
08-03-2011 05:38 AM
Originally Posted by cjaye44
Your quilting is exquisite!!! What kind of batting do you usually use?
I like the Hobbs 80/20 and the Legacy 80/20, but I have also used Tuscany cotton, Quilter's Dream and they are also great. I prefer low loft battings.
Quilting Pastor
08-03-2011 05:47 AM
Beautiful work!
gigi10
08-03-2011 05:52 AM
I have bookmarked your post so I can show it to my Mother who also handquilts. This is just gorgeous. Thank you.
DonnaC
08-03-2011 05:53 AM
Thanks for posting these pictures. You sure do make it look easy! I'm totally terrified of attempting hand-quilting LOL.....
mommafank
08-03-2011 05:54 AM
Thank you so much---what a wonderful help to those of us who have worried we cannot do it the way it is recommended-----rocking the needle. Your quilting is so beautiful!
