Hand quilting: achieving high stitch-per-inch count
#61
I agree with several others, smaller needle and loosen the tension on your quilt. Warm and natural does make for less stiches, but I love the feel of it, so often I just go for consistancy. Practice is about all you can do!!
#62
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Originally Posted by applique
. I use a running stitch with an anchor on the quilt for a little tension.
Originally Posted by applique
I cannot tel you how many times in the past my hand pieced hand quilted quilted received comments on the very nice machine stitching. Discouraging.
It's not that you're trying to duplicate a machine quilted item, but that your precision is so constant and perfect that they would think it was done by a machine.
Mea culpa. I've complimented quilts in the past - especially when the motifs aren't traditional - and then been further blown away to discover on closer inspection they were hand, not machine, quilted.
@Jillaine - great op. Thanks for posting (and for clarifying exactly what you were looking for in the first sentence.) :mrgreen:
#63
Originally Posted by Traditional
Please try Quilters Dream cotton batting no scrim your needle glides thru (sold at Quilt Shops)
Janet
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Originally Posted by MTS
Originally Posted by applique
I cannot tel you how many times in the past my hand pieced hand quilted quilted received comments on the very nice machine stitching. Discouraging.
It's not that you're trying to duplicate a machine quilted item, but that your precision is so constant and perfect that they would think it was done by a machine.
I hear it very often and years ago I was also discouraged and a little bit offended. I needed some time but I have learned to see it and to take it as a really nice compliment! :thumbup:
#67
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I prefer to handquilt without a frame. I just can't get used to maneuvering the frame while trying to balance it and stitch. I also invested on a standing frame that is completely adjustable, including spinning 360 degrees. I might be able to make this one work for me but will probably only use it for larger projects. I get pretty consistant 8-10 inches without the frame. I can do smaller but it's tedious to me and I hand quilt because I like to relax. Personally I like consistancy better than smaller but, to each her (or his) own.
#69
Thanks everyone for this thread.. the information is very helpful... I haven't done any hand quilting but have been thinking about it.. warm and natural batting is all I have been using.. so all this information really helps..
#70
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Originally Posted by Hinterland
Originally Posted by Glassquilt
12 on the top only or 6&6 top & bottom.
Both methods appear to be used. How are you counting your stitches.
This always confuses me.
Both methods appear to be used. How are you counting your stitches.
This always confuses me.
Janet
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