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04-20-2011, 06:23 AM

#41

Happy Treadler

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Pennsylvania

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I LOVE the Barnett's Laptop hoop: http://www.laptophoops.com/ Harry's a member here, and a real peach to work with.

04-20-2011, 06:56 AM

#42

bakermom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sailsablazin

Have any of you hand quilters out there tried the Sharon Shamber's method of basting the quilt.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA
Supposedly it does not shift while you are workign on it. I am willing to try anything if it will save me hassles in the long run.
Otherwise, what do you do to stabilize that quilt while you are working on it?
Thanks for sharing.

i started using her method and have had great results. I've hand quilted several in my lap with no hoop and was pleased with the results.

04-20-2011, 07:31 AM

#43

RugosaB

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Location: Ohio, just east of Toledo

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Add me to the 'doesn't use a hoop' list

04-20-2011, 07:34 AM

#44

cjmat

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: British Columbia, Canada

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I have two hoops..one on a stand and the other is a lap hoop. I found that my back got too sore using the stand because I always had to sit just a little forward. I recently bought the Barnett's Laptop Hoop..the one that rotates and tilts..and I love it! It's so easy to maneuver.

04-20-2011, 07:37 AM

#45

JCquilts

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Location: Midwest

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Always In Stitches

I hand quilt without a frame. Sorry I can't help you!

Same here. I quilt hoopless.
Well basted and just hold it in my lap.

04-20-2011, 07:56 AM

#46

Lavada

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Join Date: Jan 2011

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for me i use the q-snap frame made from pvc pipe i like the mobility it gives me but would love to learn to hand quilt without a frame q-snap frames come in 17by 17 inches,11 by 17 inches and 8 by 8 inches

04-20-2011, 08:31 AM

#47

quilter1943

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Location: Edgewater, FL

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I used to use a hoop that I could put on a stand but for the past 10 years or so I haven't used a frame. It has to be pinned tighter (more closely together) and I lay it out every week or so to repin if I need to. I'm able to get better stitches, it's not cumbersome to use, I can take it in the car easily. Sometimes I use straight pins to hold it together if I have an area I'm working on that I'm concerned about. Try it on a small quilt and see if you like it. Just be sure you baste or pin it well.

04-20-2011, 08:35 AM

#48

GloBug

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Springfield,Or.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KimS

Quote:

Originally Posted by feline fanatic

I use a plain old lap hoop with no stand at all. This is how I learned to quilt. It enabled me to turn the quilt any which way, which probably ingrained bad quilting habits but I do love my lap hoop and love being able to contort myself into all kinds of positions to quilt.

I thought you had to be a contortionist to quilt. LOL!!!

You don't have to be a contortionist but it helps. :lol: I learned to quilt on a large wooden frame,however i have a oval lap and a half oval for getting closer to the edges , Good Luck.

04-20-2011, 09:08 AM

#49

harryb1834

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Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: Kingston, MA.

Posts: 163

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaKnits

I have a Barnett's laptop hoop frame and I flip it over and mark as I go just like it describes on this page-

http://www.laptophoops.com/Original-Design-Frames.html

I absolutely love it!!

JaKnits,

Thank you so much for the kind words. It was another quiltboard member that suggested the bottom of the frame can be used as a mini table to mark as you go. Pretty cool!

Harry Barnett

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04-20-2011, 09:42 AM

#50

Homemother

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Pennsylvania

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I use the Morgan double hoop stand. It brings the fabric up closer to your face so there isn't as much hunching over your work. It also breaks down into a flat hoop for storing purposes or for travel. It works well for me!

http://www.amazon.com/Morgan-Product...321137&sr=8-12