gloucestershirelady wrote:
I tried it but I must have done something wrong because it gave me a blister. I got to meet Jean at a quilt show in Portland and she is such a nice lady. I also bought her thimble and love the thimble but the Aunt Becky didn't like me.

JoJo

That Aunt Becky device does look good doesn't it? Is anybody using that method? x

gloucestershirelady wrote:
If the stitches on the back are bothering you, you might want to try the "Aunt Becky" tool talked about in another thread in this forum topic. Check it out:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3442519466527029261
and: Jean's web site to order supplies is:

[url]http://www.jeansimpressions.com./[/url]

Thank goodness I am not alone. My hubby just laughs at me and calls me Sew Nutz. Well keep trying Rachel who lost the directions to her new sewing machine and can't remember how the extra embroidery thing goes on.

Rachel-I've done that too! Cracked myself up!

If it is any consolation the first few times I used a hoop and even now on occasion when I am wearing a dress or a skirt I some how manage to sew it into my quilt.LOL SEW DO NOT GIVE UP! YOu can do it. Rachel

I have decided to just go for it and not worry about what goes on at the back of my work. It's not so bad - thanks for all the encouragement - I'll keep working without any hoops, it seems to suit me best! x

I know a lady who does beautiful hand quilting, and on anything smaller than a full size bed quilt she does it without a hoop, although she does have a wonderful frame for bed quilts.

"Practice Practice"...."You can do it"! You are doing something very unique and much more valueable - quilting by hand,and I think it's wonderful,here patting you on the back. Keep us up-dated on your progress. I think with alittle practice you will truely enjoy hand quilting. Have fun with this and remember no hurry no worries!
Enjoy,Enjoy!

I am far from a perfectionist. My stitches aren't perfect, they arn't tiny, but they arn't toe catchers either. Don't be so hard on your self.

I think the other thing is I am way too fussy about the stitches on the back - but maybe they will improve - they are always smaller!

Well I'll persevere! I'll also look at the link on utube re the new hoop - dare I buy another? Guess I could always run a hoop-la stall! x

Ohhhhh, I thought you were talking about MACHINE quilting!

I often don't use a hoop. Depends on what I'm doing when quilting by hand. I can go either way.

Give your self 20 hours of lousy stitching - also make sure your thimble has big indentations and do not put it in the hoop tight - you can do it!!!