http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/archive/2012/06/06/hand-stitching-tips-and-tricks.aspxI for one am always impressed by quilts that have been quilted by hand. There is nothing like the texture of a quilt that has been hand quilted. While I admire other people&#39;s hand quilting , I have always found it to be a rather d aunting task. ButenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/archive/2012/06/06/hand-stitching-tips-and-tricks.aspx#36048Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:48:13 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:36048Petro vd Merwe<p>One tip related to the &#39;thread has a twist&#39; topic: I was taught to thread a needle before cutting the length from the spool, it really works, and I guess it&#39;s for this reason. &nbsp;I have no idea how this will relate to skeins of embroidery yarn though!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=36048" width="1" height="1">http://www.quiltingdaily.com/blogs/handmade_quilt_art/archive/2012/06/06/hand-stitching-tips-and-tricks.aspx#36030Sat, 09 Jun 2012 23:41:11 GMTdd4ad8cd-147d-404a-a568-5abd2115af5b:36030Triche<p>Oddly enough, I&#39;ve avoided quilting because everything I see written about it usually involves freeform stitching by machine. I&#39;m hardly a technophobe (I teach a web programming language online!), but I prefer hand stitching. There&#39;s something extremely satisfying about the rhythm of it, so I&#39;m thrilled to know that some people still quilt by hand. Maybe I&#39;ll finally give it a try on a small piece!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.quiltingdaily.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=36030" width="1" height="1">