Alex Anderson gives you three tips that will help make your hand quilting look great. More great quilting news, tutorials, and shows at thequiltshow.c...
"It's not the size of the stitch. It's the evenness of the stitch." Oh how I remember you saying those words when I watched you eons ago on Simply Quilts! It set me free so I could concentrate on getting nice, even stitches. I learned to hand quilt by watching you on Simply Quilts. What a joy to see you teaching on youtube. I haven't hand quilted in years but I've been thinking about it again. Watching you is like visiting with a good friend! Have an awesome day!
Omg. I found you!!! I first started quilting in Guam 17 years ago . I found your show on the local military access channel. I literally taught myself from simply quilts. I still have vhs tapes of some of my favorite episodes. No vcr ! Lol my whole pregnancy I just watched and sewed. Thank you so much
This was incredibly helpful. I'm just starting to hand quilt and am finding it takes time and patience to gather these techniques that work for me because there are so many different tips, tricks, and equipment. I think that back stitch will help me!
I have a question, I also hand quilt but want to scallop my border. Do I stitch the whole quilt first and then scallop the edge? Will the stitching come out or will the binding stop that.
It was pure joy to watch you Alex, left handed & wearing your thimble on your fore finger. I too am left handed and cannot seem to wear a thimble on my middle finger. SO guess what I'm trying next time I quilt JILL
Is it possible or recommended to hand quilt a king size with the hoop method? Or should that be done on a frame? I’m a new quilter and just about ready to start the actual quilting phase. Thank you for the ‘cheat’ tips.
I just watch your video 3 Ways to Cheat: Hand Quilting Tutorial on You Tube, it was very helpful. I have a question about the thimble you were using. I have tried so many to no avail but think that type would work well for me. Can you tell me where I can get one of that type.
i dont think im a beginner anymore after watching this i cant believe a their are ex little girls who never got taught how to sew (or anything) ladies dont let companies be the only people who can produce beautiful work.
Hi Alex, I have a question on something of the past. Many years ago in your show Simply Quilts you had a guess who made Bargello quilts without measuring. She was an elderly funny lady, I can't remember her name. All I remember is she was very funny, cutted the fabric and some pieces of fabrics she dropped in the floor with a funny expression. Do you remember her name and where can I buy her book on Bargello? Thank you so much. I miss your Simply Quilts show.
Was it Mary Ellen Hopkins? Very funny little lady. She didn't like odd measurements like 7/8ths etc., and wanted to break all the quilting rules and do things easier. Has a book - You can sit on my quilts, or something to that effect.
I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HACKING MY FINGERS TO PIECES OOOO MMMMMM GOODNESS WHERE DID YOU EVER GET THAT WONDERFUL LOOKING THIMBLE??? I JUST CAN NOT FIND ONE THAT WILL EITHER STAY ON MY FINGER OR IS TO TIGHT AND WILL MAKE MY FINGER THROB FOR HOURS AFTER THE USE... BLESSINGS & BE HOPE FILLED FRANKI
Is each piece also hand stitched or my machine? I just purchased quilting frame "not set up yet", I am having trouble finding someone in our area that quilts. I don't know exactly how to get it ready to quilt other than what goes where as far as backing, batting and top. Can you start in anywhere when putting it on the frame?
I have several thimbles I use. One is from Tommy Lane and the other is from the thimble lady. There are several great needles out there. Just don't go with inexpensive / generally they are fatter. Start with a size 9.
Alex Anderson Quilts I too haven't thimble form the thimble lady, and I love it. How does this one compare to it? And also what "type" of size 9 needle do you use? Straw? Sharp? Milner? Thank you.
I try 2 sew all 3 pieces 2gether by hand but the back stitches never come out straight as the top. How can I sew the stitches 2 make the top & bottom stiches look the same? Any 1 out there with some good advice? GOD bless all quilt lovers with a warm winter. In 2021 GOD bless us all with great health wealth happiness & wisdom then share it freely amen ♡. A message straight from GOD..... ( THIS 2 SHALL PASS ! ) Stay safe people theres no1 else like U.