Needle Marking
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Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Here are two pictures of needle markings. I use this method of marking my hand quilting patterns with a darning needle for light colored fabrics and it works great. The best thing: you don't have to remove any markings after the quilting has been finished!
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Originally Posted by donac
What kind of batting do you use?
In general I prefer the 80/20 brands of Hobbs or Legacy, but I also like 100% cotton of Quilter's Dream, Legacy or Tuscany.
My prefered hand quilting thread is YLI.
#74
Originally Posted by Borntohandquilt
Here are two pictures of needle markings. I use this method of marking my hand quilting patterns with a darning needle for light colored fabrics and it works great. The best thing: you don't have to remove any markings after the quilting has been finished!
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Originally Posted by JCL in FL
I am a hand quilter but I have never done a whole cloth. I quilt pieced quilts and blank squares that are alternated in some patterns like the Irish Chain but my fingers get sore. How do you avoid this. Sometimes I bleed on my fabric.
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Originally Posted by rob529
Do you use stencils for all patterns except your straight lines?
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There is one hint that just came to my head: the method of needlemarking is perfect for light colored solids. The markings don't show very well on very dark or patterned fabrics. But give it a try - you will see how it works for you.
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