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Push me Pull you Polly Esther 06-26-2009
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Posted by Polly Esther on June 26, 2009, 8:57 am
With apology to Dr. Doolittle. When machine quilting, have you ever thought
about whether it is easier to push the quilt or pull it?
We discussed recently the benefits of starting in the middle of a quilt
or elsewhere; don't think we reached any conclusions.
Last night I realized that I am much more at ease pulling the quilt. I
mean I put the whole bulk of it out past the SM and slowly pull it towards
me as I stitch. Seems much easier than beginning with the quilt in my lap
and shoving it away.
I can't say whether pulling the quilt improved the visibility or my
stitching. It certainly was easier on my back, neck, shoulders and assorted
other body parts. Which way do you go? Polly



Posted by Patti on June 26, 2009, 9:31 am
I'm a 'pull you', too.
I think it makes a huge difference if you can see where you 'going'.

So, 'pull' forever!!
.
>With apology to Dr. Doolittle. When machine quilting, have you ever thought
>about whether it is easier to push the quilt or pull it?
> We discussed recently the benefits of starting in the middle of a quilt
>or elsewhere; don't think we reached any conclusions.
> Last night I realized that I am much more at ease pulling the quilt. I
>mean I put the whole bulk of it out past the SM and slowly pull it towards
>me as I stitch. Seems much easier than beginning with the quilt in my lap
>and shoving it away.
> I can't say whether pulling the quilt improved the visibility or my
>stitching. It certainly was easier on my back, neck, shoulders and assorted
>other body parts. Which way do you go? Polly
>
>

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Posted by Sandy on June 26, 2009, 10:43 am

> With apology to Dr. Doolittle. When machine quilting, have you ever thought
> about whether it is easier to push the quilt or pull it?
> We discussed recently the benefits of starting in the middle of a quilt
> or elsewhere; don't think we reached any conclusions.
> Last night I realized that I am much more at ease pulling the quilt. I
> mean I put the whole bulk of it out past the SM and slowly pull it towards
> me as I stitch. Seems much easier than beginning with the quilt in my lap
> and shoving it away.
> I can't say whether pulling the quilt improved the visibility or my
> stitching. It certainly was easier on my back, neck, shoulders and assorted
> other body parts. Which way do you go? Polly


It's certainly easier on my neck when I pull the quilt toward me, but
then I can't see as well as I can when I push it. <G> I end up doing a
little of both: pushing when visibility is absolutely vital, pulling
when things are a bit less fussy.

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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net

Posted by Joanna on June 26, 2009, 10:51 am
I prefer pulling as well. But if the design is on the right side of the
needle I can't see it well enough to do that. So then I have to push it
through. But I try to start where I will do mostly pulling. I have
issues with my neck and shoulders so it does make it easier.
Joanna

Polly Esther wrote:
> With apology to Dr. Doolittle. When machine quilting, have you ever thought
> about whether it is easier to push the quilt or pull it?
> We discussed recently the benefits of starting in the middle of a quilt
> or elsewhere; don't think we reached any conclusions.
> Last night I realized that I am much more at ease pulling the quilt. I
> mean I put the whole bulk of it out past the SM and slowly pull it towards
> me as I stitch. Seems much easier than beginning with the quilt in my lap
> and shoving it away.
> I can't say whether pulling the quilt improved the visibility or my
> stitching. It certainly was easier on my back, neck, shoulders and assorted
> other body parts. Which way do you go? Polly
>
>

Posted by Patti on June 26, 2009, 12:40 pm
Tutu has pointed out to me that I might have got it wrong!!

I did. Sorry Polly et al. I had the picture in my mind's eye (clearly
not a good spatial concept day!!) What I 'saw' was that the stitching
is proceeding towards me - and I can see the area to be quilted. I
spoke as if I were doing the opposite.
.
>With apology to Dr. Doolittle. When machine quilting, have you ever thought
>about whether it is easier to push the quilt or pull it?
> We discussed recently the benefits of starting in the middle of a quilt
>or elsewhere; don't think we reached any conclusions.
> Last night I realized that I am much more at ease pulling the quilt. I
>mean I put the whole bulk of it out past the SM and slowly pull it towards
>me as I stitch. Seems much easier than beginning with the quilt in my lap
>and shoving it away.
> I can't say whether pulling the quilt improved the visibility or my
>stitching. It certainly was easier on my back, neck, shoulders and assorted
>other body parts. Which way do you go? Polly
>
>

--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

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