Hand quilt designs

These Techniques Will Make a Nice Difference! Whether you’re just starting out with hand quilting or have been doing it for awhile, you may be struggling with a couple of issues every quilter needs to solve. While everyone wants to create tiny stitches, the key to beautiful hand quilting is how even the stitches are. …

Hand quilting is the technique of sewing together the three layers of a quilt (batting between two layers of fabric) in a decorative freehand stitch.

As a modern quilter, it may be a little surprising that I’ve become a big fan of hand quilting. “That’s so traditional!” I hear you say, “How can you get that modern look you love sewing by hand"?” Well, I say modern quilting can be anything you want it to be! Here’s my beginner’s guide to hand

A warm welcome if you've joined me from the marvellous Moda Bakeshop. Here, as promised, are my favourite tips for those of you considering hand quilting your Woodruff Quilt. Or any quilt, for that matter. I love hand-quilting and find it very relaxing. I particularly enjoy the transformation of three separate layers of fabric - feeling their weight draped over my palm - to one continuous piece of quilted fabric, which somehow takes on a life of its own, feeling lighter in my hands as I…

Ahh, the Baptist fan. Is there anything more classic? Several months ago I did this design for the first time on my improv throw pillows, and I loved the look and texture it provided! So when I decided to quilt one of my Misty Mountains versions with this design, I knew I had to snap some pictures along the way so you could try it too! Supplies: Some of the links in this post are affiliateContinue reading

Finished your quilt top and ready to quilt? Continue reading for 10 quilting designs for beginners perfect for your first quilt!

Quilting by hand is a great way to finish your quilts. Learn how to with this hand quilting tutorial

Learn how to piece a beautiful quilt all by hand using my Grandma Lucille's traditional method. When I was about 16, we were visiting my Grandma Lucille for a few months during the summer. I don't think I had ever thought of quilting as a hobby or quilts as something people made. To me