Learn all the basics of hand quilting - what tools and supplies you need and how to do the stitch. I mention in the video that there's a blog post with links to supplies - you can find that here. www.shinyhappy...
You’re a breath of fresh air, I’m so tired of hearing how quilting stitches have to be perfect. They only have to be perfect if perfection is your goal. My goal is to make a pretty and useful quilt. Thank you 😊
Miss Wendi, Thank you for a great and learning video,I,m a old man that is trying to broaden my abilities,and remember so many years ago my mothers mother with a old quilting frame hanging down from the ceiling and all the adults ,( yes Mam the men also ) working on a quilt on Saturdays and rainy days, and then hoisting it back up till the next time,..this was before electric blankets and yes Mam they did not measure their lengths or counts they didn't care either,GOD bless you and again thank you,I think I can do this now , Johnny B.
John Harrington - thanks for your comment! I'm almost 59, and I'm also trying to broaden my abilities - and I just made my very first little "lap quilt" or I should say baby quilt because it is for my new granddaughter. Now I'm trying to find videos that show how to hand stitch because I'm trying to decide whether to do this or tie. Your description of how you and your family stitched quilts gave me a very warm, homey, and cozy feeling! My mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and even further back - all made quilts. They also crocheted, were great seamstresses, embroidered, canned their own food, etc etc. I have very fond memories of all the women getting together to work on quilts, to can, and so on. But, I was just too impatient to learn all these skills. I did dabble in crochet and embroidery, and had to learn to sew my own and my children's clothes for many years - but I never learned to quilt, crochet, and embroidery the way they did. I don't know why I'm telling you all of this - but what you described sent me down memory lane. But with just one big difference - the men didn't go near all those things! That was "women's work", lol. I appreciate it when I discover that that does not hold true in all families! Thanks again!
thank you... when you said "I Do not care".. 💜💜 because everyone tries to be so perfect. I think we lose the fact that it's done by hand.. hours of work... nothing can ever be perfect.. and that in turn is perfection 💜
Thank you so much.....I was gifted 3 quilt tops, all hand pieced by my great grandmother....and they NEED to be hand quilted to do justice for them....I'd rather them quilted and completed, than be "perfect".....your video has been so very helpful. Thank you!
Great explanations. I’ve been hand quilting for over 30 years and I strive to make my stitches even, but i’m not a machine so they will vary in size some. Those little variations are part of the beauty of something that’s hand made.
You are a wonderful instructor. I am 75 & learning to quilt (machine & hand w/o hoop). My hands aren't strong enough to hold a hoop. Stitching (for me) is very rewarding. Thank for your RU-vid post. I can tell you are very talented & patient. thnx again, Meme
Thank you so much for this video. My mother in law made her last (I say maybe) quilt as a gift to me before I married her baby boy. She's in assisted living now and we live in the family home. I've been wanting a project for us when she visits. This video just made my mind up. Thank you. I can't wait to get started!😀 Her last quilt my butt.👍
I remember watching my grandmother doing this when I was little. I'm working on a quilt that I've been planning on doing for 20 years. Piecing by machine but will be quilted by hand....wish me luck!
I just found your content. Thank you so much! I’m 29, crocheted and hand stitched my entire life. I don’t do well with the machine. But I’ve wanted to hand quilt and felt so discouraged due to the perfectionism I see. But you are amazing and totally right! As long as I like it- who cares? I appreciate you!
this is a great video that takes into consideration the fact that we grow with more practice, and doesn't emphasize perfection at the beginning, which only turns off would be newbies. thank you!
I am actually flooded with memories as my grandmothers, and great-grandmothers. They loved quilting, by hand and machine. I have a grasp on most beginner machine quilting but I really want to grow in my hand quilting, and unfortunately my grandmothers are no longer around to teach me. I can't find any local guilds, and am thinking of starting one to host women like yourself to teach me and other like-minded ladies who are passionate about bringing these skills back for younger generations. Thank you for this!!
My Memaw always quilted and I never had the privilege of learning from her. I cross stitch and am finishing a baby quilt and want to hand quilt a backing on it. I learned a lot here and am so looking forward to getting started.
thank you again! watched this 2 days ago but didn’t hand quilt until tonight and i just gotta say...WOW! i’ve been sewing for years but just recently got into quilting. your explanation & different camera angles made it all very crystal clear and i whizzed through my quilting tonight. thank you again!
Thank you for this demonstration. I have done some hand quilting but am self-taught and didn't know if I was doing it right. Having other more experienced quilters laugh at my clumsy stitches almost made me quit hand quilting, but like you I decided I didn't care what they thought as long as it held the layers together. And time and practice have helped shrink my stitches some. Also thanks for those comments about what might be called the limitations of most quilters. It's nice to know my directional struggles put me in such good company. 🙂
Your instructions are concise and easy to follow. Your voice makes the information you share enjoyable and also easy to follow. I have watched many quilting videos and find yours the easiest to retain the process. Thanks for sharing your information.
Ohh. You said hancock fabrics and I almost started crying. I miss working there so much and learning things every day from customers. Awesome tutorial.
What a great video! You are clear and concise - you enunciate and are conversational without fumbling or vamping. The camera work is excellent. Thank you for an informative video.
Great tutorial, thank you! I'm about to start hand-quilting a project tonight - first one I've done in 9 years. Thanks for the knotting tips - that's exactly what I was looking for!
Thank you for such a great, informative video...you are a terrific teacher and I'm glad I found your vids! I'm brand new to quilting and I've found this to be wonderfully encouraging..you've given me confidence! Thanks so much, Wendy, I look forward to watching more of you!
This was a great tutorial! I love that your camera was focused the whole time and the different angles you showed for clarity. If you already have your supplies and came here just to learn the stitching like I did, the stitching starts at 5:00
Fantastic tutorial, thank you! I had no idea how much I would learn and how different hand quilting is than other hand sewing. And I completely agree with your comments about perfection. Thanks again, this was so helpful.
Reliable information for hand quilting beginners. I have liked size 9 needles also. The batt I use is Hobbs 80/20. 80% cotton and 20% polyester. All of these instructions apply to "big stitch" also. So anyone can benefit from practicing them. Hand quilting lends itself to such a nice finish. Versatile hand quilters have practiced extensively quilting away from themselves pushing with their thumbs. Really fast. Great results.
I'm very happy to see this video. I tried quilting with my small sewing mashine and I failed totaly. Technicly it should be able to work, but it doesn't. My books did not tell how to handquilt and you where my first search result. I too love embroidery and now I'm looking forward in combining my two passions. I hope my boyfriend will love it too ;) Thanks for your work!
Stumbled onto your site at 3:30 AM, hooked! Watched all Of the hand quilting videos. Your instructions and video are extremely well done and clearly understandable. You do not waste time but you give each section perfect instruction. I really appreciate your videos! Eager to watch more!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have been struggling to learn how to hand quilt--now I see what I was doing wrong! Your video has been a tremendous help.
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I'm hand quilting at the moment and was a bit desparate, because I wasn't sure doing it right. Now I'm updated. Thank you!
this was so good, all three videos. clear, easy to understand, doable, and not like the quilt police. Plus your little tips of holding and right hand stuff was so helpful to me. Mine is terrible but I was trying to teach self. Thanks lots.
Wonderful video! I have just done a hand quilting series here on RU-vid and in my Facebook group. I was almost afraid to post, because my stitches are not perfect either! Thanks for reminding us they don't have to be perfect...that is the beauty of handmade! If I wanted perfection, I'd machine quilt or have it done for me!!! So glad I found your video! Again, great job!
Great video--thanks! I'm a machine quilter and was gifted an unfinished 1930's Dresden Plate quilt. Only 6 of the 24 "plates" have been hand quilted, so I need to learn how to hand quilt so I can finish it!
Love this! Can't wait for the next one. BTW, on every single video you make (I love your embroidery tutorials), the camera work is amazing. It's always steady and in focus, and any necessary detail shows up perfectly. Sometimes even the best instructors lack in this area and it keeps me from enjoying their talents. Hats off to your camera person!
+Laura Palka (Crystal) DITTO to all Laura Palka (Crystal) said. It's as if she heard the voice inside my head - how did she do that? ;-) You and your husband make a great team; please thank him for me as well.
It so nice to hear that perfection is what matters to you. I don't plan on entering any quilting shows. Learning to quilt both by hand and machine is my goal. It something i want to pass down to my children...even the boys lol.
thank you for this excellent tutorial! It is very clear and easy to follow. I'm beginning my first quilt, and this video is a tremendous help. Happy quilting!:)
Tiny even stitches might look pretty, I think I'm with you on it being used to keep the layers together. I just hand pieced a top but going to have it machine quilted. Might try hand quilting in the future. Thanks for the instructions.
I quilt with a group for our church. I believe the imperfections and the different quilting styles of each individual is the proof that it is hand quilted. Also, if you are looking close for mistakes and imperfections, you don't really want a hand quilted piece.
Thank you so much! I have an idea to make a denim tapestry from thrifted jeans for our living room, but I don’t own a sewing machine. So excited to start my new project!
Omg, I'm so glad I found your station. I've been doing braided rugs for a number of years now, but have gotten mixed results and want to try something different. Almost all the tools are the same! Even the same thread...
Thanks so much for this tutorial! I want to attempt to repair hand stitching on an antique quilt and I don't even sew. This was great, I will be watching it a few more times.
You have a new subscriber! Thanks for a superb video, I was searching for a video just like this because I made a very simple, first baby quilt and am trying to decide whether to hand quilt or tie. Since it's a "sandwich quilt", machine quilting is not really an option for me, plus I chose a very thick (but soft) batting. I love this video and will be watching more!
I know nothing about quilting, but I heard somewhere that the proper number of stitches per inch is nine. That is where the old saying comes from, "a stich in time saves nine." I don't know exactly what that saying means other than don't rush, but that is what I heard.
I finally got my quilt sandwiched together and hand basted and now I'm ready to hand quilt it. I'm sure it will take me a couple of years to do it but that's ok. It's mine anyway.
This is my first time watching this video, and thinking about quilting. I enjoy arts and crafts, and I am interested in learning how to quilt. The quilting thread sounds great, however, I wonder if this type of thread would be ideal for uses other than quilting. For example, patching holes in clothing or mending a seam? Thank you for your video.
I can see the stitches on the quilt you first made. I plan to start a 'crazy quilt' but do you have a video on how to piece them together. My mom made both hand and machine quilts. I really wish I could have learned from her about this. I was a tomboy and it was hard enough to teach me embroidery
I dont do quiteing for shown but for useing,and get and got great comment about them.to me they look great.i love to make they that's colths to .I am black being doing from 9 years old and now 67 .we do it so unlike other women .
I have a question, what did they use as batting to fill quilts with easy back when? I remember my grandmother had quilts that were so heavy. It's funny they've come out with weighted blankets now because honestly those were the best nights sleep I'd ever have was under those heavy quilts. That's what I want to use, I don't like light weight blankets. Thank you for your help
