Big Stitch Quilting

Eliane of Patchwork and Poodles introduced me to this super fun way to hand bind quilts. Something about the traditional whip stitch intimidates me, but this? I can get behind this. Materials Needed: Thread: I use DMC Pearl Cotton #8 or #12 (8 is thicker); there are tons of colors to choose from. I like to pick something that contrasts against my binding fabric. Needle: there are special hand-quilting needles out there, I like to just use my favorite stitching needle. There’s nothing fancy...

The last few years, I have been trying to improve my hand quilting skills. Once a month, there is a group of ladies that meets together to hand quilt and they have been showing me some great tips and techniques that I would like to pass on to you.

Add a fun detail to your quilt with a new decorative stitch on the binding.

Mastered big stitch hand binding? Try this variation tutorial for another fun way to hand bind your quilt using big stitches!

I started this whole-cloth quilt with a beautiful blank slate! I wanted to experiment with what would happen if hand-stitching created the design instead of fabric. Blogged at Six White Horses.

Mastered big stitch hand binding? Try this variation tutorial for another fun way to hand bind your quilt using big stitches!

Great Tutorial for Beginners – Larger Stitches Show Best! Most quilters, whether they hand quilt or not, deeply appreciate the fine quilts produced by those who do. There’s just something about hand quilting that makes quilts stand out over their machine-quilted counterparts. Quality hand quilting is all about the stitch size and how even the …

We're back in the studio with Corey Yoder of Coriander Quilts to learn how she hand quilts! Corey grew up helping her mother and grandmother hand quilt

Here is a little peek at another fall touch around my home. I love the warmth and softness of these colors. I love fall. Every single thing about it! And even though I am still running around in flip flops and shorts, we are promised some cooler days soon. Yay! :o) linking to: Sew & Tell Finish It Up Friday-Crazy Mom Quilts

My Scrappy Sunshine quilt is about a quarter there. I’m randomly piecing it using ‘magic numbers.’ I often teach in

What are the best hand quilting supplies and tools out there? I’ve recently tried hand quilting and completely fell in love with it, but I don’t think I would have loved it nearly as much if I didn’t use the tools that I did. This article will go over all the supplies and materials you...