Hand Quilting
07-15-2010, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Candace
Although I can appreciate hand quilting, I don't care for the "look" of it and really prefer the artistry of good machine quilting. I decorated modern and don't care for antiques, country decor etc. I think it's important that if you hand quilters want to keep your art going, that you don't put down machine quilters and make comments like "it makes me sick" etc. It's definitely a put-off IMHO when people make disparaging comments about other people's art forms and preferences. Like I mentioned, I don't care for hand quilting, but I'd never make snarky comments about it.
Candace I just went through every post in this thread again and nowhere was anyone disparaging of artistic heirloom quality machine quilting or hand quilting. I did not see one snarky comment and one poster simply said some heavily quilted items make her feel sick, that could be just visual overload, have you never looked at a piece of art that literally made you feel dizzy? Out of all the posts on this thread you pick that one and add an "etc" to it as though we have been trashing machine done quilts?? Everyone has posted nice remarks about the very artistic machine quilting that has been done.
Both styles have their merits when done thoughtfully. I am a fan of both equally and do both! I just don't understand why you posted this
07-15-2010, 01:13 PM
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Your work is absolutely stunning!!! I know many of the posters have told you have beautiful your work is, but I just had to add my compliments, too. :wink: Your applique work is at a level that one day I hope to achieve. I love to had quilt, but my carpal tunnel and arthritis starts to really act up, and I have to put it aside. It find hand work so very relaxing. It's food for my soul. Keep up the magnificent work that you do. :thumbup:
07-15-2010, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic
Originally Posted by Candace
Although I can appreciate hand quilting, I don't care for the "look" of it and really prefer the artistry of good machine quilting. I decorated modern and don't care for antiques, country decor etc. I think it's important that if you hand quilters want to keep your art going, that you don't put down machine quilters and make comments like "it makes me sick" etc. It's definitely a put-off IMHO when people make disparaging comments about other people's art forms and preferences. Like I mentioned, I don't care for hand quilting, but I'd never make snarky comments about it.
Candace I just went through every post in this thread again and nowhere was anyone disparaging of artistic heirloom quality machine quilting or hand quilting. I did not see one snarky comment and one poster simply said some heavily quilted items make her feel sick, that could be just visual overload, have you never looked at a piece of art that literally made you feel dizzy? Out of all the posts on this thread you pick that one and add an "etc" to it as though we have been trashing machine done quilts?? Everyone has posted nice remarks about the very artistic machine quilting that has been done.
Both styles have their merits when done thoughtfully. I am a fan of both equally and do both! I just don't understand why you posted this
07-15-2010, 01:44 PM
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[quote=Candace
Because, as I stated, I sense a superior attitude in some of these postings and the comment about the machine quilting making one poster "sick" isn't appealing. All the quilt shows I've been to have separate categories for hand and machine quilting.[/quote]
I don't think it's a superior attitude in as much as it's pride in one's work. When I look at posts that machine quilters share, I sense pride in the exquisite work they do too!
Because, as I stated, I sense a superior attitude in some of these postings and the comment about the machine quilting making one poster "sick" isn't appealing. All the quilt shows I've been to have separate categories for hand and machine quilting.[/quote]
I don't think it's a superior attitude in as much as it's pride in one's work. When I look at posts that machine quilters share, I sense pride in the exquisite work they do too!
07-15-2010, 02:41 PM
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Thank you to everyone who has shared pics of their handquilting here...every single one of them were exquisite.
I, too, am a handquilter. I find it relaxing and meditative. I occasionally will machine quilt a utility or child's quilt on my DSM. However, I find it too much "work" to wrangle with the quilt. I end up with a sore neck and arms. LOL Therefore I like the handquilting because I don't have those problems with it.
I will say that I find a densely handquilted quilt is soft whereas the densely machine quilted quilts I have felt feel stiff. I think it is because you have two threads going into the same space that you only have one thread with the handquilting.
That's just my opinion/experience...your mileage may vary...
I, too, am a handquilter. I find it relaxing and meditative. I occasionally will machine quilt a utility or child's quilt on my DSM. However, I find it too much "work" to wrangle with the quilt. I end up with a sore neck and arms. LOL Therefore I like the handquilting because I don't have those problems with it.
I will say that I find a densely handquilted quilt is soft whereas the densely machine quilted quilts I have felt feel stiff. I think it is because you have two threads going into the same space that you only have one thread with the handquilting.
That's just my opinion/experience...your mileage may vary...
07-15-2010, 02:52 PM
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Wow you are a true fiber artist, I am in awe of your perfectly exquisite work! I have recently begun to do hand quilting but only in a basic way, I truely love the craft and I do appreciate how much work has gone into all your beautiful quits!
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