English paper piecing and many forms of hand sewing are often referred to as slow stitching but I think it's actually quicker than most people imagine! So I timed how long it takes me to sew a row onto my current project.
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| 20mins to sew about 210 stitches |
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| 60" X 60" scrap quilt |
So it's really not that slow. I could make 3 per year at that rate! I always thought a hand pieced quilt would take me a couple of years to complete!
So it might be slower than machine piecing but it isn't really that slow and it feels more rewarding to me.
I already have soooo many quilts I don't 'need' more! But I like the craft so slow stitching suits my phase in life right now.