Hand quilting
#11
Originally Posted by quilter53
I would love to see pics of your mini whole cloth quilts.
Originally Posted by qltncat
I am a handquilter, and I also quilt on my sewing machine, and sometimes I do both. Lately, I like to handquilt mini-wholecloths in colored thread.
I purchase pre-printed stencils, or sometimes I draw my own. These are 18" x 18", and the largest one is 45" x 45".
I like to give these little ones as gifts.
Lins
#16
I hand quilt also, thats what I learned when I was little been doing it ever since. I also machine quilt but only when my husband is at work. I like to hand quilt when he is home so I can sit with him on the couch:)
#17
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
@qltncat: Thank you for sharing, your quilts are beautiful! I like the look of the contrasting thread on the light fabric.
When you do your own designs, what do you inspire? Or do you just do freehand quilting?
When you do your own designs, what do you inspire? Or do you just do freehand quilting?
I don't freehand, I usually fold paper and cut it, like making snowflakes as a child. Then I have this blown up to 16"x16" (or whatever size I want) at the copy shop. I trace this photocopy onto freezer paper, which cleans up the lines that became thick with the enlargement. I iron the freezer paper to the wrong side of the quilt top fabric. I don't have a lightbox, so I tape the top to a window and redraw the lines with a water soluble pen. I "sandwich" the quilt and baste it. I'm now ready to quilt!
Thanks for asking.
Linda
#18
Originally Posted by retrogirl02
There is a user defined section for handquilting. It's a great way to catch all the posts. =)
Also, doesn't sound like there is one, but I'd love to be added to a list of handquilters for hire if there is one! :)
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