I learned to hand quilt a few years ago, and since then I’ve spent hundreds of hours stitching away. Those of you who enjoy these SQ tutorials have been asking me to “finally write that tutorial!” Even though I’ve filmed many spontaneous Facebook live videos and IG stories about hand quilting, only now have […]
[…] right side out through a hole that you left in the side seam of the lining from a previous step. To close that hole, you’re supposed to hand sew the hole shut. After losing a little bit of sleep wondering how the heck I was going to make an acceptable and hopefully invisible hand […]
[…] cost and overall aesthetic, but time is a biggie. I’ve fallen on two ends of the spectrum with my Planetarium quilts — my first one I fully hand quilted. My second one for this sew along I sent it to a longarm quilter to finish for me. If you’re wondering how long it took […]
[…] this post and infographic is the Rocksteady quilt pattern. 1. Begin with a Good Baste Before you ever sit down at your sewing machine, quilt sandwich in hand, make sure you begin with a good baste. You may be a pro quilter with perfect speed and accuracy, but your quilt can still bunch up […]
[…] instant PDF download! The Reflections Wall Hanging & Pillow Extension pattern is also available. Shop here!I hold this quilt very dear to my heart. What started as hand quilting therapy to get through a miscarriage, ended with a birth announcement 8 months later. Thousands of stitches sewn through tears of pain and then tears […]
[…] always use a hera. Tailor’s Clapper Thread Conditioner – this is used to condition cotton thread so it glides through fabric better. I only use this when hand-sewing binding. Fabric Starch – Best Press is aaaaamazing. AND it comes in different scents. mmmmmm….Check out this blog post for more info on fabric starch. Shout […]
[…] painstakingly drawing out guidelines. Above is the Triangle Jitters quilt pattern. Get it here in the shop! However, throughout the process of piecing a quilt and when hand quilting, I draw a lot of guide marks. So keep in mind that when using quilt marking tools, there is definitely a right way, a wrong […]
[…] Reasons Why A Hera Marker Is The Best Quilt Marking Tool 6 Tips For Straight Line Machine Quilting (A.K.A. Matchstick Quilting) How To Machine Quilt How To Hand Quilt (With Video Tutorial!) Simple Free Motion Quilting Scallops (With Video Tutorial) Hera Marker — Suzy’s Favorite! A hera marker is a tool that you drag […]
[…] underneath an old blue and yellow quilt held together with fuzzy yarn ties. As I absentmindedly played with one of the ties I didn’t think about the hands that spend hours sewing each piece of fabric together or the process of quilting tying. I just liked the warmth it gave and the cozy feel. […]
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