Machine Quilting – Faster And Better

Machine quilting is the right way to quilt for neater and more beautiful quilts. For those of you who have hand quilted, you should try use a machine. You can use your regular sewing machine or you can use ones designed for only quilting. Machine quilting is very versatile when it comes to using many different types of stitching that you can not use doing it by hand. There are many positive and negative opinions for both machine quilting and hand sewing quilts. We will look at both of them and how machine quilting differs from hand sewn designs.

Hand-Sewing Vs. Machine Sewing

Creativity is really the key to a beautiful quilt. You want to express yourself in your crafting. Can you do this with a machine? Hand sewn quilts are really what we have come to expect from handmade quilts. We envision the time and work that our loved ones have put into the piece. This makes it even more special to us. Hand sewing does seem to take more time. Is it really worth it? Machine quilting seems to be the new thing in quilting. Hand sewing just can not hold up to the steadfastness that machine quilting can offer. Machine quilting ensures that the stitches go through all three layers of fabric and batting. You can also create stitches that look hand sewn. They may never be able to tell that you used a machine.

Machine quilting, unfortunately for the die hard hand sewers, offers straighter and better designed quilts. The machine can sew the stitches three to four times faster and the stitches are more secure than that of hand sewing. However, the hand sewing may not make the quilt as strong, it really is up to you to decide whether or not you want the memories of the making it from start to finish by yourself. Hand sewing is still a great way to create that special quilt. You just need to decide how long you want that creation to take.

The Winner Is…

There are many positive benefits to both hand sewing and also machine quilting. It all really comes down to personal preference and how much time and money you want to invest in your quilting crafts. Machine quilting can be a little pricey and can produce better stitching but, hand sewing can take more time and produce a more special piece. Whether you choose to hand sew or machine quilting, you will surely always come out with a beautiful piece. With the quality of the stitches and the way the stitches look like they have been hand sewn, no one will ever know you have used machine quilting.