Comments on: Hand Quilting http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/ Quality Fabrics For Less Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:48:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: anntitus http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 anntitus Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:57:22 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1195 Second: as the needle moves down from the top and through the layers of the quilt, it is straight up and down. As soon as you feel it through on your bottom finger, stop pushing down on the top of the needle. Second: as the needle moves down from the top and through the layers of the quilt, it is straight up and down. As soon as you feel it through on your bottom finger, stop pushing down on the top of the needle.

]]> By: anntitus http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 anntitus Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:40:09 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1194 Now you use the thimble finger to "lay" the needle down toward the quilt top. (the rocking back motion). And you STILL do not push the point of the needle through or forward any more. With the eye end of the needle on the quilt top, pinch, pleat and push the fabric onto the needle so that you begin to see the point come through from the back. Now you use the thimble finger to “lay” the needle down toward the quilt top. (the rocking back motion). And you STILL do not push the point of the needle through or forward any more. With the eye end of the needle on the quilt top, pinch, pleat and push the fabric onto the needle so that you begin to see the point come through from the back.

]]> By: poppa2006 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 poppa2006 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:18:55 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1193 Part 2: Another question: Do you use a double or single strand of thread? I tend towards a double strand because I fear the stitches will not be durable. Thanks again for your kind explanation. Part 2:

Another question: Do you use a double or single strand of thread? I tend towards a double strand because I fear the stitches will not be durable.
Thanks again for your kind explanation.

]]> By: jpoklar http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1192 jpoklar Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:41:24 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1192 The pleating explanation is a terrific help! Thanks . . . also, I wonder if the grid I see is on the front or the backing? Is it temporary? The pleating explanation is a terrific help! Thanks . . . also, I wonder if the grid I see is on the front or the backing? Is it temporary?

]]> By: anntitus http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1191 anntitus Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1191 Hi I have 2 hoops: a 10 inch & a 14 inch. Both work well for me. My hand underneath is not really holding the hoop. It is just supporting by being under the quilt. Actually, I place the bottom edge of the hoop against the area of my diaphragm and the left-bottom edge sits in the crook of my left arm. The hoop is steadied between my chest and the crook of my arm. The underneath hand holds the quilt and the hoop up as it pushes up on the quilt. Hope that helps! Hi I have 2 hoops: a 10 inch & a 14 inch. Both work well for me. My hand underneath is not really holding the hoop. It is just supporting by being under the quilt. Actually, I place the bottom edge of the hoop against the area of my diaphragm and the left-bottom edge sits in the crook of my left arm. The hoop is steadied between my chest and the crook of my arm. The underneath hand holds the quilt and the hoop up as it pushes up on the quilt. Hope that helps!

]]> By: purpleingridpurple http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 purpleingridpurple Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:44:09 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1190 Do you ever add a backstich for stability? Do you ever add a backstich for stability?

]]> By: justbringit3600 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1189 justbringit3600 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:53:24 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1189 can you explain how to hold a quilt again can you explain how to hold a quilt again

]]> By: anntitus http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 anntitus Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:46:50 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1188 My left hand is under the quilt, palm up. The fingers on that hand push up against the quilt as I stitch. The bottom of the hoop rests on my ribcage and the left edge of the hoop sits in the crook of my left arm. So my left hand is not grasping the hoop. It is under to help with the stitching. The right hand is on top of the hoop, as you can see from the video. Hope that helps. My left hand is under the quilt, palm up. The fingers on that hand push up against the quilt as I stitch. The bottom of the hoop rests on my ribcage and the left edge of the hoop sits in the crook of my left arm. So my left hand is not grasping the hoop. It is under to help with the stitching. The right hand is on top of the hoop, as you can see from the video. Hope that helps.

]]> By: anntitus http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 anntitus Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:14:02 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1187 Knot the end of the thread, leaving a tail about 1/4 inch long. Insert the needle into the top fabric and the batting, about 1/2" away from where you want to start stitching. Do not go through to the back. Pull the needle up through the top where you want your first stitch to begin. Pull thread through gently but firmly until you see, feel, or hear the knot pop through the top and into the batting. Then begin your quilting stitch. Hope that helps! Knot the end of the thread, leaving a tail about 1/4 inch long. Insert the needle into the top fabric and the batting, about 1/2″ away from where you want to start stitching. Do not go through to the back. Pull the needle up through the top where you want your first stitch to begin. Pull thread through gently but firmly until you see, feel, or hear the knot pop through the top and into the batting. Then begin your quilting stitch. Hope that helps!

]]> By: SliKnOtSaVioR http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/quilting/hand-quilting/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 SliKnOtSaVioR Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:01:07 +0000 http://www.sewlowdiscountfabrics.com/?p=436#comment-1186 OMG WOW AWSOME!!! lol NOT ^ cuts my eyes out OMG WOW AWSOME!!! lol NOT ^ cuts my eyes out

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