HI Theresa,
*** Quoting Theresa Turnbull to All dated 08-20-97 ***
> Can someone help me with this.....I have been looking at books concerning
> quilting..especially the older ones..and they do not mention quilting 
> frames.Do you really need one or can you supplement with something at 
> home instead?
> Any help will be aprreciated.
There are many different ways you can quilt your quilts... Some people like 
quilting frames while other use larger hoops and yet others will quilt 
freehand with out either!
  I have a quilting frame that I made a couple of years ago... I like it for 
some things while I also use hoops,  in different sizes for 
smaller projects... like a wall hanging.
  If I could suggest to you to try different methods until you find the one 
that you are the most comfortable with.
  Also if you are machine quilting you don't need to have either! I prefer to 
machine quilt for the speed and stitching that I get with my machine... my 
hand stitching is not that good.
  Keep us posted on how you are making out... there are any number of avid 
quilters here! And I can assure you that all of us will gladly give you a 
hand whenever we can...
Julia
--- He Lives! 
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