Jinny Beyer method of hand piecing -

**View My TQS Profile** · by **gloucestershirelady** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:42 pm

I have got a copy of Jinny Beyer's Handpiecing book and am trying to follow her guide to running stitch - has anybody else mastered her way of stitching? I have just ordered a copy of the dvd to get the moving pictures of her stitching technique as although the book is very good I am still struggling a bit. I am trying to find a way of getting neat and regular running stitches and am probably being far too fussy! :roll:

**View My TQS Profile** · by **quiltnlady** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:43 pm

gloucestershirelady, I have Jinny's DVD and I think you'll really enjoy it. She shows closeups of her stitching and explains as she's stitching. I haven't mastered her technique yet, mainly because I haven't wanted to do handstitching in a while. Let us know what you think.

Sharon in TN

**View My TQS Profile** · by **maureent** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:39 pm

I have that book - it is so lovely. I think it is a three in one book, history, instruction and lovely to look at!

I use something like her method to hand piece. I can't handpiece as fast as she does but I can certainly hand piece quite fast. I think the key is practice. Also find something that suits u and go that way. WHo knows you might 'invent' a whole new way of handpiecing that we will all follow

I also hand quilt using the luixin ( thimble lady) method and the principles are similar.

**View My TQS Profile** · by **dlquilter** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:45 pm

Jacky,

Linda Franz has great hand piecing techniques also. You can visit her website at www.lindafranz.com. Her instructions and illustrations are very easy to understand.

Dana in Olive Branch, MS

**View My TQS Profile** · by **gloucestershirelady** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:37 am

Thanks everyone for the tips - I will look at some of the links - Jackyx

**View My TQS Profile** · by **QuilterLynn** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:25 pm

Linda Franz has a free 30 min video to view on some web page I can't remember. I think maybe it's QNN? Anyone else know. It's Quilted Diamonds and very good to watch!

**View My TQS Profile** · by **dlquilter** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 10:25 pm

Linda also has a 15 minute video from her personal site - www.lindafranz.com

Dana in Olive Branch, MS

**View My TQS Profile** · by **Sarah10** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:03 pm

gloucestershirelady,
I think your stitches will be much improved if you will draw a quarter inch light pencil line on the piece facing you before you start stitching. I love the Jinny Beyer handpiecing method. Good luck! : MJ

**View My TQS Profile** · by **Judymc** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:47 pm

Jinny Beyer is amazing! She does all her quilts by hand! I have always hand pieced by using a drawn line. Jinny eyeballs it and is perfect every time. I'm afraid if I did that, my blocks wouldn't be accurate. The drawn line is just easier for me. I use a drawn line on all my pieces and use pins to keep the drawn lines perfectly aligned for the piecing stitch.

**View My TQS Profile** · by **tantequilts** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:54 am

I also follow a pencil drawn line when I hand piece. This is how I was taught and besides I don't have the guts to try it freehand. I find hand piecing very relaxing.
Sylvia

**View My TQS Profile** · by **bettyannseeman** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:45 am

If I am going to hand piece, the reason is usualy for accuracy. I go back to TEMPLATES. (no a bad word) I mark all the way around the template with a fine point Sharpie in a color close to the fabric color. I pin thru the line the length of the seam and then sew one thread inside the drawn line. Betty Ann

**View My TQS Profile** · by **Judymc** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:17 am

Hand piecing is relaxing for me, too!

**View My TQS Profile** · by **jbtaz36** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:24 am

Judy, I am handpiecing my Dear Jane and I draw the lines as well. Judy in AZ

**View My TQS Profile** · by **PattiSure** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:16 pm

Oh Judith that is a labor of patience and love! I will never ever attempt a Dear Jane.

**View My TQS Profile** · by **LadyRags** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 3:11 am

Patti Sure,

Never say NEVER. One day you will find your self wanting to do the little DJ blocks ... THEY WILL CALL YOUR NAME.

They are great stress relievers after surgery, during recovery after an accident, or just because you have to have something to do with your hands because you have to wait for something. Hand sewing is sew (so) relaxing and portable.

THOSE little blocks willllll calllll your name.

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