My time

There are many of us who enjoy both methods of quilting. Sitting with a quilt on my lap while I watch tv with my husband makes me feel like I'm not wasting time.

Grandmajlh

I am from Hawaii and I have to say Hawaiian quilting is 'all hand quilting' with no machine stitching. I am a Hawaiian quilter and continually try to perpetuate the art.

Merivale

I took shorthand, a typed on a manual typewriter, I hand quilt, machine quilt and love my iPad. A little tradition and a little modern Millie all wrapped up in one. Helps to keep life interesting learning new techniques.

CatsWhiskers

Thats a good idea. I have already started sewing in ditch with current project but next time I will try that. My next quilt is actually going to be a Rag Quilt, and so won't require that at all. I do need to practice on my stitches and I think part of the problem is I am using too big a needle. However I can't not for the life of me thread a smaller needle and when I try those little needle doohicky things, I find I can't get the thread on those ! haha. Part of it is eyesight tho I wear glasses, a big part of it is thick fingers. Yeah, that's what it is! haha

frannella

I used to hand quilt and loved everything about it, but then Arthur set in. I can't even pull a needle through a sandwich without a pair of pliers. Sew, if you can't do it one way, you have to adapt. I am grateful for the technology and coming round to admiring the 'handiwork' it helps us produce. Still see handwork and the ability to do handwork as priceless.

mim

I totally agree with you Moonglow. The ones I want to really be important and remembered will be hand quilted. The rest can be FMQ'd by Charisam

Mim

It'll get done

I have just joined this site, so have a lot to learn. I have hand quilted everything I've done so far (not a huge amount of projects) and it has taken me several years to complete a quilt - unless it is a smaller project such as a wall hanging or Christmas Tree skirt. I want to learn machine quilting, hoping that it will produce more quilts - faster. I have generally done most quilting projects as we travel; fewer distractions at those times. The problem has always been pressing as I go. I like hand quilting as you can ease the material where you want it to go in matching corners, etc. As soon as I learn how to post photographs I will share photos of some of my projects.

dublb

I'm looking forward to seeing what you've done!

AshleyR

I thought of another analogy: Why draw a picture, when you can use your camera? Drawing and painting will never go away and I don't think hand crafts will either.

mojo11

I didn't realize anyone still knew shorthand. I took it in high school and don't remember any of it. LOL