What type of Hand Quilting Frames do you have?
06-27-2010, 10:32 PM
#71
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Instead of a thimble i put those small plastic patches on the strategic finger points. they are very good until I find myself washing the dishes or cooking with them still on. Some people use a spoon, how I have no idea.
06-29-2010, 08:00 AM
#73
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I have the Q-Snap floor frame, which now I use only to baste - I can not get use to using the floor frames since I can not quilt in all directions - I have 3 Q-snap hoops/frames that I use to use, a 18" oval with floor stand that I use to use. Now I have a portable lap frame that Jane Brown (not sure of name) sells (she is the one that uses the Aunt Becky, which I still can not get the hang of). But I really like this frame - it also on "Edmunds" written on the hoop. I like this as I am able to sit any where and quilt - finally got the hang of it where I have the quilt loose in the hoop - not real loose but not tight either anymore.
06-29-2010, 08:11 AM
#74
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I have not been successful in using a hoop. My stitches turn out really big. I basted it together and pin the part that I'm working on. My stitches seem to look better and the only puckering is from the actual quilting.
06-29-2010, 09:22 AM
#76
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hI, sorry I'm English and words have different meanings. Hand quilting I sandwich the back middle(batting / wadding) and top inthe normal way. taping back to the hard surface then carefully putting middle on and finally top quilt. I then pin every 4 inches in alll dirrections. If i am hand quilting I then tack ie use a large stitch to hold fabric so I may remove pins. #I never hand quilt using pins they get in the way of the thread when stitching.
06-29-2010, 09:24 AM
#77
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I mixing fabric dye and it says wear a mask. I didn't have one and as I live in a village with a 6 mile drive to buy one I improvised with a part of my clothing that was in the rubbish bin. I worked perfectly.
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