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Originally Posted by quiltingfan

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Originally Posted by kathyd

I have never gotten the "rocking needle" motion for hand quilting. My stitches aren't very small either but they are consistent and my quilting method works for me. Do what works for you and forget the quilting police (they aren't real anyway and just gives us nightmares LOL)

Just had to comment on your avatar. What a cutie pie... :D

That is Miss Bess - Bessie or Bess for short. She is a handful.
But she is going to be 8 years old in January, so she is getting a little better. She is a joy though. Loves to go for rides, walks, and visiting the neighbors! Specially the little boy across the alley who grabs her by the ears and kisses her all over the place. Thank you. She is a cutie pie!!!!! Edie

I learned to hand quilt using my middle finger, have you tried that and would it be less painful? But you can do whatever you want.
Go Vikings!

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Originally Posted by RevPam

No laws! No rules! QUilting is about creativity so maybe you will start somethin new that we can all learn from!

I second that!!!!

When I first started to hand quilt I used a back stich. So go for it.

That's a wonderfully creative idea. I can't imagine the change in making the stitch will affect the look at all.
Come over for coffee (or a home-brewed beer), and we'll watch that Vikings game and quilt together.

I agree, whatever works best for you! Quilting is all about fun and creativity...phooey on the quilt police!

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Originally Posted by greaterexp

I'll drink to that!!!!!! I think the Vikings are going down the tube! It's not Favre's fault! Don't get me going!

Never tasted home brew, but I have made homemade wine from our two grape vines!!!! Good stuff! Edie

Hi, are you using your index finger to push the needle? I use my middle finger with a thimble to hand quilt. The Aunt Becky is supposed to be super for those with arthritis. I have one but so far have had no pressing need to master it...yet

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Originally Posted by Edie

I have my handy dandy JoAnn's PVC pipe quilt frame which I got from my husband for my birthday right here in the front room, where I plan to watch the Vikings beat the pants off whoever they are playing and start quilting my Star Sampler by hand. (It is a dandy invention this quilt frame!)

Anyhow, I have an arthritic index finger, right hand, and I am having a lot of trouble with a running stitch. Is there any law that says I cannot use a back stitch. I have tried both stitches (practice) and the back stitch doesn't hurt as much. It is mainly the first knuckle behind the fingernail that is out of shape and I cannot bend the finger all the way. And I am right handed so the needle is in my right hand.

You always read "running stitch" and this is going to be a gift and I don't want to make a fool of myself, I don't want the Quilting Police on my tail, but yet I want to hand quilt if I can and if it has to be with a back stitch, will it cause any problems! I am making my thread about 18" long. Most of you nice people say that the real satisfaction of quilting a quilt is doing it by hand. I have done some by hand, but I want to do a big one, with a nice patterned quilting design. (I did get some templates (easy ones to start)).

Thanks in advance. GO VIKES! Edie

Have you thought of using a thumb thimble? Your thumb is very strong, and I use one for Hawaiian quilting because I can quilt in all directions.

Edie, Forget about quilt police. Whatever works for you. I use my middle finger on my right hand and my thumb on my left to quilt with when I am using a frame. I taught myself to quilt with both hands long ago. It is much more comfortable when using a frame as it keeps me from getting in that very awkard position with my right hand. If you can touch type or play the piano it should be easy for you to get the knack of both hands. I have always been a handquilter. At this point in my life the only thing I machine quilt is Linus quilts and gifts for small children. That is only because of time and the fact that those items will get lots of laundering.
Many of my quilting friends think I am crazy for still handquilting. I manage to complete as many if not more projects than them the majority of the time.