Medium Stitch Hand Quilting?
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I think the stitch count depends on the purpose of the quilt...if it's a show quilt,or for competition....then I do 12 stitches to the inch; if it's a utility quilt...8 will hold the dang thing together as well,and I can get it done more quickly. No one in my family has looked at my quilts and said anything about stitch length.
#13
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An example of "medium stitch"/big stitch quilting from my current project. No willy nilly stitches for me! I measured, 4-5 stitches per inch.
I think everyone has different likes/dislikes in the quilting world. That's what makes it interesting! If we all liked the same thing it would get pretty boring... I big stitch because 1. I like it. 2. It's fast. 3. I can't stand wrestling a big quilt on my small DSM. 4. Can't afford long arm service.
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I think everyone has different likes/dislikes in the quilting world. That's what makes it interesting! If we all liked the same thing it would get pretty boring... I big stitch because 1. I like it. 2. It's fast. 3. I can't stand wrestling a big quilt on my small DSM. 4. Can't afford long arm service.
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#16
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It's more important to have your stitches be uniform than what the size is. I happen to like big stitches - the way Sarah Fielke does them. I have seen some that were HUGE and that looked a little sloppy to me. Yours are beautiful and perfect for the scale of the block.
#17
An example of "medium stitch"/big stitch quilting from my current project. No willy nilly stitches for me! I measured, 4-5 stitches per inch.
I think everyone has different likes/dislikes in the quilting world. That's what makes it interesting! If we all liked the same thing it would get pretty boring... I big stitch because 1. I like it. 2. It's fast. 3. I can't stand wrestling a big quilt on my small DSM. 4. Can't afford long arm service.
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I think everyone has different likes/dislikes in the quilting world. That's what makes it interesting! If we all liked the same thing it would get pretty boring... I big stitch because 1. I like it. 2. It's fast. 3. I can't stand wrestling a big quilt on my small DSM. 4. Can't afford long arm service.
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#20
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When counting stitches per inch, do you count what shows on both sides? Surely do since thinking 16! I find my stitches change depending on how tired I am or what fabrics/batting are in the work. Practice over the years helps, too. I keep trying for uniformity rather than length.
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