Is hand piecing really becoming extinct?

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09-24-2010, 09:07 AM

#61

Bergereink

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I love to hand piece - especially odd bias pieces. I see more of it with paper piecing.

09-24-2010, 09:18 AM

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marthe brault-hunt

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I belong to a guild with 35 members and there is only two of us that piece by machine, some of the members don't even know how to use a machine! I quilt by hand, it is a personal choice.

09-24-2010, 09:18 AM

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laurieaaron

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Speaking of thread...I use hand quilting thread to piece with instead of regular thread. I just think it is sturdier.

I was happy to hear sometime ago that Jinny Beyer hand pieces. I felt very out of place until I heard that she did. Her work is gorgeous!

09-24-2010, 09:24 AM

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GrammaNan

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Jinny Beyer has a little piece of information on her website about hand piecing, you may want to check it out.

09-24-2010, 09:28 AM

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Minnisewta

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My first quilt lessen was hand piecing but I don't do any hand work now because it causes pain in my neck and arm. I wish I could because I did enjoy it.

09-24-2010, 09:42 AM

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Hinterland

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Quote:

Originally Posted by laurieaaron

Speaking of thread...I use hand quilting thread to piece with instead of regular thread. I just think it is sturdier.

I had a hard time pulling hand quilting thread through the fabric, but maybe I'll try it next time. However, my hand pieced blocks seem sturdy enough.

09-24-2010, 09:42 AM

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sheila bee

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Same thing happened to me...they made me fill like i was doing something wrong.. but i got over it and keep on hand piecing and handquilting...to each his (her) own they are beautiful both ways !!

09-24-2010, 10:01 AM

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teddysmom

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My sister and I both hand piece and hand quilt. Find it much more relaxing than the machine.

09-24-2010, 10:19 AM

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Andii

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I am just learning and am hand piecing which I like. I am working on the Farmer's Wife Sampler and can't imagine getting all of those little angles to match up on a machine...I flip open the piece I'm working on a lot and adjust as I go to match up the points so I think I would be using the seam ripper a lot more if I did it by machine.

09-24-2010, 11:18 AM

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grandma Janice

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I think I may have 10 or 20 more years if I'm lucky and It won't be extinct while I'm still alive. having said that, there are many times when I do better work when I'm handpiecing, and some patterns are easier to do by hand. I also only hand quilt. It's a relaxing thing for me. I don't have to worry about getting something done right now.