hand quilting on your lap
01-11-2011, 05:17 PM
#71
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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
Tina, With a lap quilt hoop you certainly can and I do lap quilt all the time. Save larger quilting projects to be quilted in the winter it warms you twice, Once when you're quilting it and then wne you're admiring your work of art...
Enjoy!
01-11-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mary catherine
have a friend who hand-quilts on her lap--quilt is basted or pinned.-- then placed a book on her lap, and then the center of the quilt on top of the book--smooth it out and begin quilting--very portable--this friends mother and grandmother did it this way!!! of course keep moving the quilt when one area is completed.
01-11-2011, 07:47 PM
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HI Tina. Isn't this a great place to find out what people are doing with their quilting?
When I hand quilt.. I always spray baste, and then use a hoop.. if I don't use a hoop I think I get the stitches a bit too tight.. I use two different hoops, just about exactly like Donna (up north) uses.. It is the only way I hand quilt.
I love to hand quilt in the winter.. I use the rest of the quilt to cover up with.. so I stay toasty warm and cozy while I stitch away.
When I hand quilt.. I always spray baste, and then use a hoop.. if I don't use a hoop I think I get the stitches a bit too tight.. I use two different hoops, just about exactly like Donna (up north) uses.. It is the only way I hand quilt.
I love to hand quilt in the winter.. I use the rest of the quilt to cover up with.. so I stay toasty warm and cozy while I stitch away.
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