Hand quilting help
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Arizona
Posts: 127
Hand quilting help
I made these two wall hangings. I'm have the faces left to do on the snowman one. I am going to try to hand quilt them. I've watched some YouTube videos and think I can do it. My question is should I buy a hoop? What size should I get. The measurements are 22 x 22 and 16 1/2 x 16 1\2. I did buy some hand quilting thread. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#2
Super Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Ballwin, MO
Posts: 4,258
Very nice wall hangings! I would recommend you begin with a practice piece before starting in on the actual quilts.
I quilt with a 12" hoop. It may have to do with short arms, but I've had trouble quilting in a larger hoop. I think 14" is the size I've seen recommended the most. You'll have to baste or pin fabric around the perimeter of your quilts in order for the hoop to be functional when you're quilting nearer the edges.
I know from past discussions that many people hand quilt with no hoop, and that might be more convenient for small pieces like this.
I quilt with a 12" hoop. It may have to do with short arms, but I've had trouble quilting in a larger hoop. I think 14" is the size I've seen recommended the most. You'll have to baste or pin fabric around the perimeter of your quilts in order for the hoop to be functional when you're quilting nearer the edges.
I know from past discussions that many people hand quilt with no hoop, and that might be more convenient for small pieces like this.
#7
Power Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Long Island
Posts: 24,820
I've quilted over 300 quilts, all by hand. some smaller ones 24 x 24 I do in one section, larger ones like queen and kind, I do in rows or sections, then sew them together. I've never used a hoop. just baste well and off you go. it's really very easy. Have fun.
#10
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
I agree with feline fanatic. Start quilting the homespun quilt first doing a big stitch with black thread. Your mistakes won't show up and it will give you some practice with hand quilting.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
08-04-2011 11:07 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
06-03-2011 03:00 AM