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Quilting: Hand Quilt project #1
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Hand Quilt project #1

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Hand Quilting: Heirloom Design & Technique »
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Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Classic, Whimsical, Traditional, Romantic, Cute

Materials

100% cotton cloth. 4oz polyester wadding. Thread.

What was your inspiration?

Love sewing and always wanted to try hand quilting

What are you most proud of?

Completing my "first ever" quilting project. (Still have BOM 2012 to quilt and my first Quick strip paper piecing quilt to sandwich and quilt! Amongst other things...lol)

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Persevere, it's well worth it, Take your time, relax and enjoy.

 

11 comments

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npittman7723236 on craftsy.com
npittman7723236
Mar 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I learned to hand quilt first, nothing like this of course, now I am machine quilting. Nothing beats hand work yours is so beautiful, it is breath taking.
Keencrafter on craftsy.com
Keencrafter
Mar 03, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you for you lovely kind words, as a first attempt I am very pleased with the outcome, I'm in the process of attempting to machine quilt 2012 BOM but struggling with my little sewing machine, but there's a determination there to finish it no matter what, I just love sewing.
Betsy-Boo on craftsy.com
Betsy-Boo
Feb 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I love machine quilting but if I could quilt like this, I certainly would add it to my list. Beautiful!!!
Keencrafter on craftsy.com
Keencrafter
Feb 11, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Betsy-Boo, I've still got to try my hand at machine quilting last years BOM, it's all sandwiched but I am feeling a little daunted about doing it. I really enjoyed learning Andi's hand quilting techniques, but I don't think I could hand quilt a king-size quilt!
MickiC on craftsy.com
MickiC
Feb 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! You should be very proud of your accomplishment!
Keencrafter on craftsy.com
Keencrafter
Feb 11, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you MickiC that's very kind of you.
Bonheur on craftsy.com
Bonheur
Feb 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Magnifique! Bravo
Keencrafter on craftsy.com
Keencrafter
Feb 05, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you.
Andi Perejda on craftsy.com
Andi Perejda
Craftsy Instructor
Feb 02, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You should be proud of this! The puffiness is due to the batting, most likely. Try pinning the piece to the ironing board and hold a steaming iron over it (without pressing down on it) to reduce the wrinkles. If you pin it down, you can also square it up nicely.
Keencrafter on craftsy.com
Keencrafter
Feb 02, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Andi, I'll try what you've advised, should I try a 2oz wadding next then? I can't wait to start the next hand quilting project, thank you Andi for sharing your expertise with us , I love Craftsy it's keeping me so busy it's wonderful.
Keencrafter on craftsy.com
Keencrafter
Jan 31, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I'd be the first to admit it's not perfect, but I'm proud of my achievement :) Would appreciate any suggestions on how to remove the creases and wrinkles, don't think I'm supposed to iron it or can I?

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