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01-01-2011, 06:55 AM

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Samara in OH

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Your welcome.

01-01-2011, 07:02 AM

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hikingquilter

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Wow! Absolutely beautiful!

01-01-2011, 07:05 AM

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katlady

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Awesome!! Beautiful hand work.

01-01-2011, 07:29 AM

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Borntohandquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by farmer623

Exquisite! Two questions: What do you use to mark the quilt, and do you quilt on a frame or with a hoop or what? This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

For darker fabrics I use watercolor pencils. They come in many color shades and I use one a few shades lighter than the fabric.
Most of the markings are already gone after finishing the quilting, it's also possible to brush them off.

For light fabrics I use the method of needlemarking with a darning needle. It works great and no marks have to be removed after the quilting is finished.

I quilt in a 18" hoop on a stand (Jasmine). I only quilt in one direction and I have to turn my quilting work, therefore a frame is not suitable for me.

Hope that helps!

01-01-2011, 07:33 AM

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Borntohandquilt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nanna-up-north

What size needle did you use? Was it a between? What kind of batting allows for such tiny stitches?

I used a #11 between, the John James Brand. As a batting I like the Hobbs 80/20 and Legacy 80/20, but also 100% Cotton by Legacy, Tuscany or Quilters Dream.

01-01-2011, 07:34 AM

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violetsfarm

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Thank you for the quilting information. I have a lot to learn. Violet

01-01-2011, 07:48 AM

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Borntohandquilt

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You are welcome, Violet! I'm a wholecloth quilter for more than 15 years now. I have started hand quilting in 1989 and I still learn something new with every quilt I make. I am sure the learning process lasts a complete quilter's life!

01-01-2011, 07:51 AM

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Toto's Mom

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ALL of your work is just amazing to me! Arthritis in fingers is my excuse now, but the truth is, I have NEVER been able to do what you do so marvellously!!! Before I had arthritis, I didn't have that much patience.