Another row of hand quilting across Welsh Beauty is done. For this post, I took pictures of all the cross hatching. Here are the pictures from the right edge to the left edge.
This happened as I was quilting, I used all the variegated blue thread on this spool, all 300 yards! Adding those 300 yards to the previous used 400 yards of YLI thread is 700 yards. I've added 100 more yards of YLI thread so the total yards of thread used to date is 800. This quilt just might be the quilt that breaks the 1000 yard mark!
The quilt that I've hand quilted with the most yards of thread so far is the Pastor's Attic quilt which finished with 885 yards of thread.
One more row across the quilt and I'll start quilting the swags on the top of the quilt!
I was asked last week if I always keep track of the number of yards of thread I use. When I quilted for pay, I always kept track of my thread yardage because I charged by the number of yards of thread.
Some quilters charge by the number of hours they put into the quilt but all quilters quilt at a different speed. All the hand quilters in my area who quilt for hire are paid by the yardage.
I don't always keep track of the number of yards of thread in a quilt but I do if I know there is going to be a high number of yards. I'm just curious that way.
Last Sunday I had several requests from commenters that they would like to see my hand quilting frame. My frame is a Grace hand quilting frame with 4 rods. I posted about the frame in my November 7, 2021 post. Each rod has a cloth leader which I pin each element of the quilt sandwich. I had been quilting for several months when I took the pictures for the November 7 post so I was unable to show you the cloth leaders. I'll try to remember to do that when I'm at the top of the quilt.
I'm taking another blogging break until sometime in October when I'll share with you what all has been happening this summer.
Linking to Kathys Slow Stitching Sunday, Monday Making, Handmade Monday, Design Wall Monday, Craftastic Monday
18 comments:
Great progress on Welsh Beauty. Have a great break!
That is a lot of thread. Lovely stitching.
I love reading your post Gretchen and your hand quilting is awesome.
Hope you enjoy your break. See you soon.
You do such wonderful stitching. I know, years or practice. I struggle mightily but think I'm going to try a big stitch on a wall hanging.
Magnífico acolchado. BESICOS.
what do people in your area charge for hand quilting - I ask as my daughter was asking me about it and I told her I had no clue what people charge as I would find it hard to put a price on it. I didn't realize some charged by how many yards of thread they use.
When I quit, I was charging $1/yard. Not everyone wants to pay that much but they are paying for quality work. I started having pain in my right hand/wrist so I had to take a couple year of from quilting. I only quilt for myself now and I don't have to push myself.
As always, it is a joy to see your hand quilting. Enjoy your brake!
Beautiful quilting, as usual. Have a wonderful holiday.
that is lot of thread - oh my
Enjoy your break! Once againg you have made great progress on your quilting.
Wow, your quilting is stunning. What do you use to mark your quilts with? I have not had good luck finding marking technology what washes out completely.
Amazing quilting, such dedication. Thank you so much for sharing and I look forward to you posts. Stay safe and sew on !
I was gifted a cone of white for my Welsh Beauty, I should have weighed it before I started! You are literally rolling to a finish!
Oh my goodness! Perfect hand quilting! Amazing job!
Kristie
Your quilting is simply incredible! I'm speechless.
Hi, just found your blog. I love your quilting. May I ask what thimble you use and how many stitches per inch. I’m trying to learn how to quilt in a hoop. Tried using aunt Becky’s under thimble and I can’t get the hang of it. Thanks for your help. Leta
Having seen your "almost finished" post, I had to look back to view the journey. Learned something new too: that hand quilters for hire charge by the yards of threads used. After I get through to your start, I have to check out the reining "thread use" champ too!
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