Odd Handquilter Out?????
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Posts: 857
I "unsew" from time to time. My hands and wrists don't permit me to use a hoop so I've developed my own style. Since I sew for enjoyment and relaxation, I determine what is acceptable. :-) I am not perfect and refuse to allow perfectionism overtake my hobby.
Sew on!
Sew on!
#27
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Cypress, Texas by the way of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posts: 155
Oh, do feel normal. I unquilt when necessary too. I know that when you are finished quilting and quilt is washed you will never be able to find your errors...but I would know they are there. Anyway, the more you hand quilt, the better you get. So unquilt and get more practice:
#28
Banned
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 94
I think you are very normal !!! I don't handquilt, but I know I would if I did. I do plan to handquilt a small project someday.
I have done a lot of needlepoint and cross stitch over the years, and if I found a mistake, out went the row and surrounding areas, and I would do it over. I know I would do that with handquilting.
No wonder it took me several years to finish two (18x24) needlepoint projects of "Pinkie" by Thomas Lawrence, and "Blue Boy" by Thomas Gainsbourgh. I have them hanging on the wall by our staircase.
I have done a lot of needlepoint and cross stitch over the years, and if I found a mistake, out went the row and surrounding areas, and I would do it over. I know I would do that with handquilting.
No wonder it took me several years to finish two (18x24) needlepoint projects of "Pinkie" by Thomas Lawrence, and "Blue Boy" by Thomas Gainsbourgh. I have them hanging on the wall by our staircase.
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Johns Creek, GA
Posts: 321
Yep...do it all the time. What I can't figure out is how do some of the master quilters get 12 stitches per inch? I've practiced for 10 years and I'm still at 6-8 stitches per inch and I really, really try to turn my needle better but......
Any good tutorial suggestions?
Any good tutorial suggestions?
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