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01-02-2020, 04:54 AM

#11

Rff1010

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Join Date: Apr 2019

Posts: 840

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmoore

Welcome to the QB...hats off to you for hand quilting, I don’t have the patience. Don’t forget to post a photo of your project, we’d love to see it.

! And welcome from NY Hudson Valley

Last edited by QuiltnNan; 01-02-2020 at 09:31 AM. Reason: shouting/all caps

01-02-2020, 04:55 AM

#12

granky

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Join Date: Dec 2010

Location: Clarksville, In

Posts: 1,840

Welcome from Southern Indiana....and best of luck with your quilt. As previous posters said, I can't wait to see your quilt....

01-02-2020, 06:27 AM

#13

SusieQOH

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Join Date: Jul 2017

Location: Central Ohio

Posts: 15,217

Another hand quilter here. If this is your first project I wouldn't use colored thread. As Tartan said, quilting thread is stronger and I would go for white this time.
Have fun!

01-02-2020, 02:24 PM

#14

sewingsuz

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Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Arizona

Posts: 7,850

Welcome to the board from Arizona. Hand quilting is something I have not tried but good for you. I don't have the patience either. I spray baste or use the washable glue. Show us a picture when you are finished please.

01-02-2020, 02:44 PM

#15

lynnie

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Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Long Island

Posts: 24,820

I've hand quilted hundreds of quilts. only had about 10 machined.
I like using quilting thread. I do a lot of white and ecru hand quilting.
I do feathers and ropes too, so I do them in borders. go for consistency,
not how many per inch. try to start off with about 5 per inch, if you're comfortable,
try for more. have fun, it's your first quilt, and don't let anyone tell you that
you're doing it wrong, it's your quilt.