himnherr

I was wondering- do you use double thread or single? Do you use cotton thread? Do you just do a running stitch or do you do a stitch that's kinda like an embroidery stitch? I hope this is making sense to you. I am trying to figure out a small project I can do on a ride to DFW next week. Car rides bore me silly if it's going over the same road I've seen a gazillion times before. Attached is a picture of what I did - partly hand pieced and finished with the machine because hand stitching it was taking me too long while I was figuring out the pattern. It's going to be a controlled scrappy Lucky Star. I love the variety of scrappies. Anyway, any help on my questions would be appreciated.

clem55

I use single thread and do a tiny backstitch.

himnherr

Oohh... thank you. Just what I wanted to know! :)

AbbyQuilts

I use single cotton thread running stitch. I backstitch after every needle load of running stitches.

StitchinJoy

Your star is beautiful!

I love to handpiece in the evening while watching baseball games. I do the same as Abby.

You might try some different types of needles until you find which works the best for you. I used to like sharps. Now my arthritis doesn't allow me to bend the fingers on my sewing hand very easily, so I use a longer milliners needle. I also work with needle until it feels dull or gets bent and then I ditch it. Life is too short to struggle with dull needles.

himnherr

Thanks for the tips. I'll see what kind of needles I have.

Emma S

I use a single cotton thread but I use the English paper piecing method. The quilts that I hand piece are usually like grandma's flower garden, impossible to piece by machine.

farmerswife

thanks for asking this ? himnher.. I needed the same ? answered. I noticed where you live and I am not far down the road from you.

himnherr

Do you know the FM Store on Sunshine and Fremont? It's kinda messy because it's jammed up, but I LOVE that store! The ladies in the there seem to be pretty knowlegeable and helpful.

farmerswife

no, havent heard of it. But will keep it in mind, thank you. I dont live in the same town as you. But further east.