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11-08-2011, 06:51 PM

#81

JenelTX

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Originally Posted by It'sJustMe

Oh, yeah, and the puckers? I crave them, so to each their own.

LOL!!!! Me, too! In fact, when I make my next quilt (for our bed), I'm thinking of using thicker batting just so I can get more puckers in the quilting. I love the three-dimensional puffy look.

11-08-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by QuiltedCritterLady

Oh my goodness - you are putting me to shame. I am still working on my first quilts and I would never think of hand-quilting. You are very talented. Red would be really pretty for a binding. I would love to see a picture of the finished product.

The truth is, hand quilting was much easier and less scary to me. I tried machine quilting, did a straight line the full length of the quilt. Well, straight-ish.

Then I did another the full width of the quilt. I HATED how it looked! It was terrible. (I didn't have a walking foot then, so I'm sure that colored my experience.) So I thought I'd try hand-quilting it, slightly intimidated... but it turned out that I really loved it. As long as you're not in a hurry, it's really pleasurable to just take your time and quilt a little bit each evening while you watch TV.

11-08-2011, 08:11 PM

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Mandie

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You did an amazing job!

11-08-2011, 08:23 PM

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nonnie60

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Very nice.

11-08-2011, 08:26 PM

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DonnaB

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Beautiful job for your first quilt, plus a hand quilted one, that's more than I ever do. Keep up the good work.

11-08-2011, 08:28 PM

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LivelyLady

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Great quilt and great quilting!

11-08-2011, 08:32 PM

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Momof3Es

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I agree that red pipping would look awesome! Maybe you should try your hand at FMQ, I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to go in a straight line for that!

11-08-2011, 10:11 PM

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GreatStarter

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It is very,very pretty. I think red piping would be a great touch. It's not that hard to do. Give it a try!

Kat

11-08-2011, 10:19 PM

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I think you did a Great job. I bet the red piping will really look fabulous. Go for it because how else will you learn. Although you might want to try piping on a sample block.