Dear Annie C, I quilt all my quilts myself. I used to do them on my sewing machine but one day my life changed for the better when I got a sweet 16. I mainly do a biggish stipple which is quick and easy and enjoyable most of the time. Once I have pieced a quilt I am wanting to get the quilting over and done with.
However my daughter doesnt like stipple so I quilted in the ditch my quilt for her using the sweet 16 and a ruler. Time consuming and a bit fiddly but ok.
I also like quilt as you go. It may take slightly more time but is so much easier esp if using a domestic sewing machine. I have done a few quilts that way. I have sewn a few quilts by hand but now more often I sew by machine. Yes quilting is very meditative and calming for me. My sewing room is my happy place. Long may we quilters be well enough to quilt. It’s quite tiring sometimes.
Sorry everyone else for the technical talk.
