Borntohandquilt

Here in Germany we have quite a lot of hand piecers through all ages and they all do wonderful things. Many use the old English Paper Piecing method with basting the fabric around a paper template (Hexagon and others) and they whip stitch them together.
I also handpiece the lenght of fabric for my wholecloths. It's so relaxing and I like the seam sewn by hand much more than the machine sewn one.

cathyvv

It's extinct in my house!

manyana

Up until a few months ago I only hand pieced but am now enjoying both (bought a new sewing machine).
Colleen

JETTA

I hand embroidery most of my quilts from my own garden,draw out the pattern so it all goes hand to hand so ta speak.It's so relaxing to hand piece and very accurate.My mom gave me a needle & doll clothes and that's how I started so many yrs.ago.I love heirloom pieces which tell a story.Mom's quilts are from the 1960's and all hand pieced and very strong.

yellowsnow55

I'm the only one I know that hand pieces. I also machine piece for quick gifts etc.

LeeAnn

I don't know anyone who hand pieces. I've recently started thanks to your book, The Farmer's Wife. I've enjoyed it a great deal. It makes sense since I love to hand quilt.

zennia

I recently tried hand piecing and liked it. It is something I can take with me when I am babysitting and everyone is in bed.
I find it very relaxing.

mygirl66

If my mach. is acting up, I hand piece, or some times I will to sit with DH in the living room watching TV. However, I hand quilt, its very relaxing!

steelecg

I have the urge to hand piece. I really enjoy hand work and it is so portable. Any suggestions for good sites about hand piecing??

applique

English paper piecing seems to go though ups and downs. Doing demos at the guild seems to spark a bit of interest.