Hand Quilting - Innie or Outtie ?
#41
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: western arkansas
Posts: 2,077
I use a floor frame. This is how I started and have not tried hand quilting without a frame. I had to learn in a hurry to loosen the tension tho. You should quilt how you want to and what feels the most comfortable for you and enjoy the journey.
#43
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stanley NC
Posts: 981
i'm one of the out of hoop most of the time hand quilters---it does depend on the project though- sometimes a hoop works better for me---as for those little 'between' needles- they are definitely not for me---i use milners or straw needles to quilt- and people do comment on how small my stitches are- so don't let anyone tell you you have to use a tiny needle to make tiny stitches---not so! sometimes i will use a 'sharp' but most of the time i use john james milner needles which are quite long (especially compared to what is considered a quilting needle. i was taught to use what works best for me---individually- in fact in my first hand quilting class the instructor had about 10-15 different needles---types, sizes, brands for us to try- then we started quilting with the ones we each liked best...she let us know there is no right or wrong---except what does not work for us is wrong- what does work is right it was one of the best classes i ever took!
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