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Practice, Practice

I am getting lots of practice in with the Hinterberg quilt frame. I've completed the quilting on a lap size quilt for my mother, a throw size quilt for one of my granddaughters, and a wall hanging that my mother pieced. the wall hanging was definitely a challenge. Three different quilt motifs -- stippling, a free-form half flower, and then my first attempt at doing feathers. I also had to do blanket stitches on my other machine for the appliques.
While the wall hanging is far from being perfect, overall I was satisfied with the finished product. Hey, its good practice. If I don't keep trying and learning, what's the point of having a quilting frame?
Granddaughter's Quilt (before the frame was stretched)

Mom's Wall Hanging

Closer  Look at Wall Hanging

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  1. aliciaJune 22, 2013 at 7:15 AM

    hi!! where can i buy those chanukah letters? thank you! alicia from uruguay

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    1. Sally in WAJune 22, 2013 at 8:12 AM

      Alicia - they were part of the wall hanging kit. You might be able to find a font online and make your own.

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  2. MarshaJanuary 24, 2016 at 4:35 PM

    I converted my Hint. Orig frame to fit my new 17 inch Bailey's. I am having problems advancing my quilt. Do you roll the back roller to advance it?

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    1. Sally in WAJanuary 24, 2016 at 6:12 PM

      Yes, you need to roll the quilt onto the back roller to advance it. There is a Hinterberg group on Yahoo Groups if that will help.

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