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    Old 04-08-2011, 12:42 PM
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    i do both does that count
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    Old 04-08-2011, 12:52 PM
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    I'm in awe of hand piecers/quilters but my hands hurt after just a little bit of sewing so I can't do it.
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    Old 04-08-2011, 01:15 PM
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    I have never had quilted and this year is my 1st time trying to machine quilt.. I just tied all the other ones.. I have made many denim quilts but those I just tied or tacked with machine. I also have done t-shirt quilts and those I just did one simple line down the sashes. So still trying to master the machine quilting.. I think it is an acquired skill... Lots of practice
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    Old 04-08-2011, 01:15 PM
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    i love to hand quilt as i have just started and havent decided what machine to purchase,
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    Old 04-08-2011, 01:30 PM
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    I love to hand quilt a lot more then machine quilting but I am too slow.I do machine quilt when I need one fast!!
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    Old 04-08-2011, 01:36 PM
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    I do both, it depends on the quilt. I'm working on one for my daughter now, hand quilting a Turning Twenty for her sofa. I machine quilted (with decorative stitches) one for my oldest DGD last summer.

    I love the look of hand quilting, although my stitches aren't that small.

    The machine quilting I do is on my Babylock Espire.
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    Old 04-08-2011, 02:45 PM
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    I do mostly hand but am working towards machine.
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    Old 04-08-2011, 03:54 PM
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    I only hand quilt. I find it relaxing and it goes anywhere i go.
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    Old 04-08-2011, 04:16 PM
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    I do machine quilting. I used to do cross stitch and love it. But carpel tunnel and arthritis took it away. I may try a small piece to see if I could do it.
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    Old 04-08-2011, 04:18 PM
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    I only hand quilt, it is relaxing.
    I tried machine quilting , just can not get the hang of it. Even bought a foot for my machine to try, still a no go. I get too tense - arms & hand start hurting & cramping.
    I will stick to my hand quilting ! :-D
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