Hand Quilt without a frame
11-26-2011, 09:13 PM
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I'm not familiar with that book, but Suzanne Marshall hand quilted many award winning quilts without a frame. She says the trick is to heavily baste the quilt. You can see some of her quilts at ...
http://www.suzannequilts.com/suzanne...t/Welcome.html
http://www.suzannequilts.com/suzanne...t/Welcome.html
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows...lt_winners.php
11-27-2011, 04:00 AM
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I hand quilt and hand embroider without a frame and find it much easier. My work looks neat and even. I have not seen the book - just wanted to assure you that it is possible to get good results without a frame. I have met a few other who don't use frames and their work was OK as well.
11-27-2011, 04:36 AM
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After I posted this, I saw that she just won Best Hand Workmanship Award at the 2011 AQS Quilt Show & Contest- Des Moines:
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows...lt_winners.php
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows...lt_winners.php
Janet
11-27-2011, 04:44 AM
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These quilt basting videos are freely available on Youtube. Just go to http://www.youtube.com and search for "Sharon Schamber basting" (without the quotes) and they will show up :-).
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11-27-2011, 05:31 AM
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These quilt basting videos are freely available on Youtube. Just go to http://www.youtube.com and search for "Sharon Schamber basting" (without the quotes) and they will show up :-).
11-27-2011, 05:36 AM
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I've handquilted in my lap, no frame or hoop. I've only done up to lap size this way, however.
There were women at QBL years ago handquilting bed size.
I would guess a magazine article would tell you all you'd need to know. I wouldn't spend the money for a book.
There were women at QBL years ago handquilting bed size.
I would guess a magazine article would tell you all you'd need to know. I wouldn't spend the money for a book.
11-27-2011, 06:07 AM
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11-27-2011, 07:46 AM
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I've only hand quilted small baby quilts. I can't use a hoop. You do have to baste a lot more when hand quilting and I always start int he middle and work out to the edge. I think it is something you have to work out for yourself. I would check the lib. first before buying the book.
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