are your stitches even on the back

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07-28-2009, 10:38 AM

EagarBeez

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Those of you who hand quilt, do you find your stitches look the same on the top and bottom of your quilt?

07-28-2009, 10:50 AM

mic-pa

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No my stitches are not as even on the back as the front and I have hand quilted for a long time. I learned to live with my own quilting and there is no quilt police. LOL I like my work and that is what is important. So just enjoy Marge

07-28-2009, 11:50 AM

Minda

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My stitches are not always even on the back, but I can live with that as long as they are even on the front.

07-28-2009, 11:53 AM

bearisgray

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fairly even stitches on both sides - but I haven't mastered tiny stitches
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I get the worst unevenness when I have to go through a big wad at an intersection -

07-28-2009, 11:59 AM

Knot Sew

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Nope not the same :wink:

07-28-2009, 04:23 PM

QuiltMania

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I'm no expert but I try to get them all the same size.

07-28-2009, 04:24 PM

mgshaw

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Nope, mine look better on the back! Go figure!! :lol:

07-28-2009, 04:58 PM

Norah

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Not even close. But if you pick the right backing, nobody notices.

07-28-2009, 05:13 PM

Lisa T

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Not even close! Mine are so bad. I always say that my hand quilting devalues my quilts! LOL! But as long as the back is stuck to the front, I am happy. I make my quilts to be used so I don't have to have them perfect.

I just saw somewhere online a quilt that was "stab-quilted" and it was UNBELIEVABLE. I will try to find the link.

07-28-2009, 05:31 PM

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Lisa T

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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q5vFbxBY9N4/ShBU4_n4_AI/http://lisaboyer.blogspot.com/2009/05/kauais-2009-north-shore-quilt-fiber.html

Look about halfway down the post at the quilting- you can click on the picture to enlarge it.