RJLinkletter

Hi,

I am a self-taught hand quilter from London. I have recently finished my first project (attached) which has taken me about 3 years but I have realised I am now missing it and want to do more!

I have realised that I have a lot to learn as I think I concentrated more on the piecing than quilting and there are things I would change about this one but it was a learning curve. I can embroider etc well but am looking for inspiration and ideas/tips to improve my hand sewing and for a more unusual design next.

osewme

Hello & welcome from Texas. Your quilt is beautiful & thank you for sharing it with us. You will find so much help & encouragement from this board. Everyone is ready & willing to help with any questions you may have.

sewbizgirl

Hello and welcome from Mississippi! What a pretty quilt... I found that my hand quilting got better looking when I got rid of the hoop! Now I hand quilt without any frame or hoop at all.

RJLinkletter

Thanks to you both! I didn't use a hoop or frame which may have been part of the problem. The piecing took a very long time as I used card hexagons and I think I probably 'oversewed' everything.

Tartan

Welcome from Ontario, Canada. I admire anyone who hand pieces or hand quilts. There are many lovely patterns that now combine Red Work embroidery and piecing.

Jane Quilter

Very nice.....I love grandmothers flower gardens. Such pretty flowers.

QuiltnNan

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting
beautiful quilt!

Stitchnripper

Welcome from metro Atlanta, Georgia. Your quilt is beautiful!!

NJ Quilter

Welcome from New Jersey. I'm a self-taught hand quilter as well. I normally machine piece but have hand pieced a few quilts as well. Those are certainly labors of love. Yours is beautiful.

jbj137

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