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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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Hello,
I need some suggestions please. I am using the "rocking stitch" method to hand quilt on my Grace z44 frame. I love the frame and have no problems with stitches moving away, toward or diagonally from my seated position. However, I am having difficulty with stitches that move horizontally to my position. Even though I have attempted to change my body position nothing seems to help. The result is that my wrist keeps "breaking" with the stitches and now has pain so that I must stop quilting for a while (oh no!). Any tips on how to use the rocking stitch when quilting horizontally?
Thanks,
Cherie -
Hi cheri, I don't really have a suggestion based on experience, since I have only hand quilted one quilt, a wall hanging. Can you quilt with your thumb? I think that alex shows how to do that on her tutorial videos.
I've only quilted in a hoop that I can turn, not on a frame.
kathy -
Cherie,
Have you tried using your thumb instead of your finger? I move my chair to the left or right of the quilt and use my thumb as much as I use my finger.
aka ladyquilter
Troutdale, OR
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Hello,
Thanks for the tip. I do use my thumb but - a "duh" moment - I don't think I used it to quilt horizontally, just "away" from my position. I will give it a try. I am taking a class with Deidra McElroy in November on hand quilting so I hope that will help too. Thanks again, I will let you know if it helps.
Happy quilting,
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Do let us know how it goes with the thumb quilting and also your class. She is a hard-core hand quilter, she probably has lots of answers.
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