hand quilting on your lap
#12
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I also do it on my Lap . I use a small table that can be
adjusted in height to suport the weight , also makes it easier to turn . I spray baste the layers.I tried a round hoop once , that was enough hurts my back !!!. Keeping one hand under to make sure I am going all the way through and smooth as I go. I've made many King size this way and prefer it.
adjusted in height to suport the weight , also makes it easier to turn . I spray baste the layers.I tried a round hoop once , that was enough hurts my back !!!. Keeping one hand under to make sure I am going all the way through and smooth as I go. I've made many King size this way and prefer it.
#13
I found this link too.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-71084-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-71084-1.htm
Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
Hi all,
This is my first 'real' post here, the other was my introduction. I can't figure out how to search the files, so I hope it's OK to post this question.
I wondered if anyone hand-quilts larger projects on their laps, and if you do will you need to use a hoop or is not not necessary? I have a UFO that I took off of a large floor quilting frame when I moved (picture attached with my Boo kitty), and it's all basted and waiting. I'd rather not set up my huge frame, and wondered if I'd get decent results just quilting it at night on my lap.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Trina
This is my first 'real' post here, the other was my introduction. I can't figure out how to search the files, so I hope it's OK to post this question.
I wondered if anyone hand-quilts larger projects on their laps, and if you do will you need to use a hoop or is not not necessary? I have a UFO that I took off of a large floor quilting frame when I moved (picture attached with my Boo kitty), and it's all basted and waiting. I'd rather not set up my huge frame, and wondered if I'd get decent results just quilting it at night on my lap.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Trina
#14
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
I have hand quilted 3 bed size quilts using a lap hoop (one was a king, the other two were small queen size). I am on my 4th which is about 86" square. The first 3 were all pin basted with safety pins and I removed the pins as I went along. The current one I basted with needle and thread. I am removing the basting stitches as I progress and to keep them out of the way of my quilting. Many here do not use a hoop at all but I feel more comfortable with one. I love the mobility of a lap hoop and can turn the quilt any which way so am always quilting in the direction that feels most comfortable to me. My hoop looks just like Up North's round hoop.
#15
OK, I now see I'm in a room full of enablers!! ha ha.
I had bought this very large floor frame for hand quilting years ago, but since I've moved I've been quilting everything on my treadle sewing machines (which is a lot of fun, btw). The frame is WAY too big to set up & tear down all the time, but I'm really liking the Barnett lap frames (http://www.laptophoops.com/). I'm seriously re-visiting my love of hand-quilting, although I have a very bad habit of quilting with my nail without a thimble (just could never get used to any I found) and thus make a hole if I quilt too much (like there's such a thing!).
My big 40th birthday is in like 3 weeks, and geez I just may need to buy myself a little something. ;) I so greatly appreciate all the input on this list. So many people don't understand why I enjoy doing things the 'old fashioned way', and I hear a lot of "if you can do it on a machine, why hand-quilt?". I just find it nice to be in the family room WITH the family instead of alone in the sewing room.
Thanks again, and sorry for rambling. I'm getting absolutely nothing done today! ;)
Trina
p.s. Is there a place to go on this list to search a topic? I'm having trouble finding a search engine.
I had bought this very large floor frame for hand quilting years ago, but since I've moved I've been quilting everything on my treadle sewing machines (which is a lot of fun, btw). The frame is WAY too big to set up & tear down all the time, but I'm really liking the Barnett lap frames (http://www.laptophoops.com/). I'm seriously re-visiting my love of hand-quilting, although I have a very bad habit of quilting with my nail without a thimble (just could never get used to any I found) and thus make a hole if I quilt too much (like there's such a thing!).
My big 40th birthday is in like 3 weeks, and geez I just may need to buy myself a little something. ;) I so greatly appreciate all the input on this list. So many people don't understand why I enjoy doing things the 'old fashioned way', and I hear a lot of "if you can do it on a machine, why hand-quilt?". I just find it nice to be in the family room WITH the family instead of alone in the sewing room.
Thanks again, and sorry for rambling. I'm getting absolutely nothing done today! ;)
Trina
p.s. Is there a place to go on this list to search a topic? I'm having trouble finding a search engine.
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 1,775
Check out Jean Brown's site. She does all of her quilting on a 14" lap hoop. Here is a link to her website:
http://www.jeansimpressions.com/
....scroll down a little to see her YouTube video of how she does it.
I love your Boo Kitty and he/she looks as if she is wanting to do the quilting herself :mrgreen:
http://www.jeansimpressions.com/
....scroll down a little to see her YouTube video of how she does it.
I love your Boo Kitty and he/she looks as if she is wanting to do the quilting herself :mrgreen:
#19
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
Originally Posted by Happy Treadler
OK, I now see I'm in a room full of enablers!! ha ha.
I'm seriously re-visiting my love of hand-quilting, although I have a very bad habit of quilting with my nail without a thimble (just could never get used to any I found) and thus make a hole if I quilt too much (like there's such a thing!).
I'm seriously re-visiting my love of hand-quilting, although I have a very bad habit of quilting with my nail without a thimble (just could never get used to any I found) and thus make a hole if I quilt too much (like there's such a thing!).
http://www.colonialneedle.com/files/...le_handout.pdf
#20
Originally Posted by feline fanatic
They are very fancy thimbles and sized to your finger like rings. They have an opening in the back for your fingernail so feel much more natural then a normal thimble. They were crazy expensive but so worth it because now it takes me a lot longer to drill the hole. I found them at a quilt show and they are made by a woman in the midwest.
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