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Hand Quilting
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quilter4ever23
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Hand Quilting
When hand quilting how tight should the quilt be in the hoop?
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auntjana
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Re: Hand Quilting
I find that it is your preference - more to the point - how small can you get your stitches at the tightness in the hoop.
I hand quilt with my fabric pulled tight - then I push in the center to loosen it up slightly. This way I check to see that I have no wrinkles in the back and everything is OK. It makes it easier for me to get a decent size stitch.
I have seen demonstrated on TV a method that the fabric is very loose in the quilting hoop and her stitches are amazing small and precise -
So see what works best for you
Jana
I hand quilt with my fabric pulled tight - then I push in the center to loosen it up slightly. This way I check to see that I have no wrinkles in the back and everything is OK. It makes it easier for me to get a decent size stitch.
I have seen demonstrated on TV a method that the fabric is very loose in the quilting hoop and her stitches are amazing small and precise -
So see what works best for you
Jana
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cindyg
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Re: Hand Quilting
When I was hand quilting I'd put the quilt in the frame, check the badck to make sure all was smooth and wrinkle-free then I'd punch it in the middle with my fist to loosen it up a bit.
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Joannequilts
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Re: Hand Quilting
When I first started hand quilting, I pulled it all very tight. But found out that it's very hard to quilt that way..so when I use the hoop, I do what Cindy and Jana do..put it in tight then push the center. The same with the frame...back it off a turn from being tight.
But, with that said, try it both ways!
But, with that said, try it both ways!