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01-28-2011, 06:31 PM

#71

cwessel47

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All good things take time and practice makes perfect. You know this already. Patience m'dear. This looks like a really good start. Before you worry about small - worry about even. Small will come. Use thin batting- I love Mt. Mist Quilt-Lite. And it is the most relaxing thing I do - but I've been doing it for over 30 years. So look forward to looking forward to quilting!

01-28-2011, 08:36 PM

#72

bonniebusybee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by greenini

It looks great! It gets easier the more you do it, really. If you want to practice, one of the hand quilting courses used a gingham fabric to help judge the size and eveness of the stitches. That is one of the keys, they say, try for evenness at first rather then size and size will come.

Greenini is right about evenness being most important. When you're ready to concentrate on stitch size, use smaller needles. They're difficult to handle at first, but a tiny needle makes it possible to get tiny stitches. Good luck! Don't get discouraged ...... I'm 82 and still and learning! :thumbup:

01-28-2011, 09:03 PM

#73

Becca Bear

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Great hand quilting! Your work looks very even and precise to me.

01-28-2011, 09:09 PM

#74

IDquilter

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Just keep at it, the more you do the easier. There is nothing wrong with your quilting. The thickness of the fabric and batting makes a big difference as well. Thinner the batting, smaller the stitches. Anyone would love to have a hand quilted quilt, no matter what the size stitches, it is made with lots of LOVE.

01-28-2011, 09:26 PM

#75

Fayelh

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blue10moon9

You've got the right idea. I like the big stitch look too. Try placing your stitches closer together like the photo in this link.

http://sewprimitive.blogspot.com/200...-examples.html

I like the look of the big stitch.....

01-28-2011, 10:01 PM

#76

amma

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You are doing a wonderful job! I can't wait to see more pictures as you progress :D:D:D

01-28-2011, 11:16 PM

#77

Dotsie

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We learned every lady has her own rhythm, as long as you keep yours right through the item you make it will be okay.

01-28-2011, 11:31 PM

#78

KSue

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I think your quilting looks good.

01-29-2011, 12:25 AM

#79

cheryl rearick

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I think your doing great. Your ahead of me, I'm still thinking about it. :) nice job.

01-29-2011, 05:27 AM

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pal

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I remember a numbered tape, called Tiger Tape. It's a thin tape that (I thought) was used to help perfect the size of your stitches. Am I wrong? Have looked all over for it and it seems to have disappeared from the stores.

I know that I bought it years ago so that I would have it when I started quilting. Riiiiiiiight.............