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Comment by the rogue quilter yesterday

I have not figured out the cut & paste thing yet on my Ipad .. So tomorrow I will send you links to two kinds. The most recent incarnation I really love as it gives excellent support to the hand & they have added partial fingers like the winter mittens that leave the finger tips open for better dexterity.naturally, w/ arthr in hands...the fingers are knobby & achy too, so I tried these new ones w/fingers. I order my notions, thread, tools & sometimes fabric from. .. Keepsake quilting, connecting threads ( which has great book & freq on sale & you can go to their web site & look at several pages of book to see if you really want it. Both books & cut fabric...or anything you order fr connecting threads is returnable w full refund..except for shipping. I also order from Nancy's notions & clotilde. Have for many years as I usually end up living in areas that have little or no shopping available...always figured I woul rather hike & fish than go shopping lollollol. Today drove to nearest metro area...one hour one way...books & fabric...oh happy days!! But usually I use catalogues. So tomorro links & pics from my pc. G'night.

Comment by Susan Raymond on Friday

Rogue Quilter: can you tell me a website where you found the gloves? Or post a picture?  They sound very interesting.  Thx in advance.

Comment by the rogue quilter on Friday

Linda, after two serious bouts of rheumatic fever as a child & a teen, I was told that I would have arthr in my very badly damaged joints..sure 'nuff, w/in a year both hands had become achy & I taught myself to pedal a bike w/one leg as one knee would just quit on me. So, I basically have spent my life watching for and trying things like the gloves that might work & enable me to continue to do the things I love. Note: copper bracelets and magnets don't work ! Hahahaha...several of my darlin'Npatients over the tears brought me things that they were sure would make my life mor comfortable, & of course I never told them that they didn't.
But the gloves do work and I think it is probably because they help concentrate the body heat on the achy area...I liken them to a heating pad for my hands. Recently got a pair for an elderly friend to try at night as she was telling me that she had these same issues with pain & swelling at night. Waking up in middle of night because of the pain. Try the gloves...they are the best help I have ever found for my hands.

Comment by Linda McClanahan on Friday

Thank you all so much for all the good tips and helpful information.  You have provided me with answers to questions I hadn't even thought about yet.  I was glad to hear about the gloves, rogue quilter.  I don't have bad arthr yet but maybe if I wore the gloves now it would help forestall the bad pain.  Again, thank you so much.

Comment by the rogue quilter on Thursday

Barbara, I used to se the ads in mags for the hinterberg, wanted one so bad, promised my self,Someday...but now withe the sitting issues...Oh well. They still look like the best for hoop quilting.

Comment by Andi Milam Reynolds on Thursday

I was at a sit-and-sew group in someone's home years ago and another quilter walked in carrying a king-size quilt hooped in a floor stand-style hoop. I went home and ordered one (round) that day and love it. I believe it is also a Hinterberg. It was not cheap but it has withstood being hauled all over the country for 20 years, and I agree that it looks nice sitting in a room with a quilt hooped on it. It is lightweight for being as sturdy as it is. I also prefer to quilt towards myself right-to-left only, so being able to turn and tilt the hoop is wonderful. The height is somewhat adjustable, which is important. I've also tried hand-held hoops made of plastic, PVC, etc., and they didn't "fit" me. I have two round wooden hoops, 14" and 18", and these I use for quilting in the car. The smaller one is more my size but the larger one rests on the dashboard and I like that support. In the event you don't find a hoop or frame to suit you, I have seen quilters drape large quilts over the back of a chair in front of them and let the weight of the quilt provide the tension they need for quilting the stitches they want to achieve. I started quilting with a size 12 needle and have never used anything else. As folks have said, trial and error until you find your comfort zone.

Comment by Barbara Burnham on Thursday

Over the years, my favorite hoop is the 14 inch Hinterberg Lap Hoop. The base rests on your lap and holds the hoop so you have both hands free. It turns and tilts in any direction. Well made and great customer service. Best investment I've ever made.

Comment by the rogue quilter on Thursday

Yes they do look frail but they are quite sturdy. I have antique floor frame...but after sitTing and helping friend at hers realized that that is even worse on my back than sitting to sew. Over the years I have come up with what works for me...and in time you will too. Trial and error...only way to do it. Because of my inability to sit much, I use either large oval or medium hoop, recline in old rocker with knees up...helps take pressure off my back and added bonus of helping to support the quilt/hoop. I also have arthr thing in my hands and the hand that supports and is used underneath becomes so painfull after couple of hours I had to quit. I tried a pair of those very light gloves that are in catalogues and q shops, they have hole for thumb but basically just cover and support the metatarsal area of your hand...the "back" of your hand ( & palm) from knuckles to wrist. A godsend...the pain would be so bad I couldn't even pick up a piece of paper. But with these gloves it is no longer an issue. Another type of frame that I use...I started using one of my old scroll frames for mini's, wall hangings etc. stapled muslin strips to sides to pin edge of quilt to. Unpin to scroll to next area. Worked so well that I went to hardware store got right size dowel and cut to accommodate several different widths. Have even picked up a couple more scroll frames so that I can still have one or two available if I want to do crewel etc needlework again.
Went into a bit more detail re: my back, hand pain ...but I know that I am not the only one on here with a passion for quilting and don't want to & won't let my arthritis or back disability stop me from doing what I love so much. Good luck...have fun...great therapy ..especially for insomnia!! Hahahahaha

Comment by Linda McClanahan on Thursday

Thanks for the advice Riana, Susan, and Carla.  I have looked at the hoops at various shops and Joanns and couldn't decide if they were the best option.  They just didn't look heavy or strong enough.  I will look at them again and might be lucky enough to find one at a yard sale or auction.  I don't want to wait too long though.  I need one soon if I am going to get a project quilted!  Thanks again.

Comment by Riana Noyes on Wednesday

My other favourite isn't a hoop, but an ABS frame (looks like wht. plumbing plastic) that accomodates a baby quilt size piece. You do need to sew extentions to the backing to get it to stretch the piece properly in corners and on borders, though.Big frame quilting in an 36 x 48" area of floorspace. Snap-on pieces around top of frame work similar to a hoop.

By the way, hoops should be at least 1" to 1 1/4" deep, and make sure the wing nut or whatever is sturdy. They take a lot of punishment,  I broke a couple of cheapies before I got wise. The older ones sometimes available second hand look sturdier than the newer ones. mine is 30 yr. old!(and I bought it new).

 

 

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