Question for hand quilters
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Question for hand quilters
I'm fairly new to hand quilting and have had several different answers to this question. Do I start in the middle of the quilt, quilt the width of the quilt in one direction, then turn the quilt to do that same row to the other side of the quilt OR do I quilt in a circular motion always working my way to the outside?
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It depends on whether you're quilting in a hoop or without a hoop, or in a frame.
When I quilt in a hoop or without one, I start in the center and quilt in a circular motion on my way to the outside.
I usually quilt in a frame, and in the frame I start in the center of the row, quilt toward the edge, then go back to the center and quilt to the other side. And because my frame has 3 poles, I start at the beginning of the quilt.
The theory is I don't want to quilt in any puckers. If I quilt this way, I smooth out the backing and top.
I hope this helps.
Janet
When I quilt in a hoop or without one, I start in the center and quilt in a circular motion on my way to the outside.
I usually quilt in a frame, and in the frame I start in the center of the row, quilt toward the edge, then go back to the center and quilt to the other side. And because my frame has 3 poles, I start at the beginning of the quilt.
The theory is I don't want to quilt in any puckers. If I quilt this way, I smooth out the backing and top.
I hope this helps.
Janet
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It depends on whether you're quilting in a hoop or without a hoop, or in a frame.
When I quilt in a hoop or without one, I start in the center and quilt in a circular motion on my way to the outside.
I usually quilt in a frame, and in the frame I start in the center of the row, quilt toward the edge, then go back to the center and quilt to the other side. And because my frame has 3 poles, I start at the beginning of the quilt.
The theory is I don't want to quilt in any puckers. If I quilt this way, I smooth out the backing and top.
I hope this helps.
Janet
When I quilt in a hoop or without one, I start in the center and quilt in a circular motion on my way to the outside.
I usually quilt in a frame, and in the frame I start in the center of the row, quilt toward the edge, then go back to the center and quilt to the other side. And because my frame has 3 poles, I start at the beginning of the quilt.
The theory is I don't want to quilt in any puckers. If I quilt this way, I smooth out the backing and top.
I hope this helps.
Janet
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I have a Q-snap floor frame and I start in the middle and work to the sides. You quilt in a hoop so I would thread bast the sandwich and then position the hoop middleish and work out in overlapping lines across/down the quilt. The reason you advance in a march to the edge is so that if there are any wrinkles, you can get them to the edge of the quilt without a pucker. This is my understanding, someone correct me if I am in error.
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I use both a hoop and a floor frame. But with both I start in the middle out. That is the way my Mom taught me but do whatever suits you. If the layers are basted well(either with pins or stitched) I dont think it would matter.
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