Hand Quilt without a frame
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the Hills of Arkansas
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My friend handquilts KS tops with a 18" embroidery frame. I think it is amazing. She starts with the lining spread out on the floor, then batting, then quilttop and pins away. Then she starts in the middle with her smallish hoop working her way around and finishes up with a lovely handquilted quilt, doing 3 or 4 a year after dinner watching TV. Wish I could do it but if I get on the floor I must have 2 very strong people to get me up. No laughing matter the way I fall around. Anyway She and I for years have discussed me learning how to hand quilt. What is going on in both of our lives we seldom see one another. She is still my best friend, always in my heart.
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IN
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I haven't seen the book, but I never use a frame or hoop to handquilt. I just can't get the stitches even, and it's awkward to hold. I have 2 floor hoops too. One of them an expensive one that adjusts and spins 360 degrees. I just can't do it. I get nice, small even stitches without a frame or hoop, no stress,. Very relaxing to sit and quilt with the quilt laying on my lap, watching a good movie or a football game.
#5
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Stanley NC
Posts: 981
I haven't seen the book, but I never use a frame or hoop to handquilt. I just can't get the stitches even, and it's awkward to hold. I have 2 floor hoops too. One of them an expensive one that adjusts and spins 360 degrees. I just can't do it. I get nice, small even stitches without a frame or hoop, no stress,. Very relaxing to sit and quilt with the quilt laying on my lap, watching a good movie or a football game.
#6
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 1,751
I am fortunate enough to have a room in the basement where I have 4 boards and clamps. Clamp it together and put it on four legs and stretch the bottom,batting, and top on and start quilting. I can't get down on the floor so this is the best way for me and how I learned from my mother. Never have any problems with it not being flat, it is always smooth and use a chair with rollers so I can shift any which way I need to .
#8
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Location: Stanley NC
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