I am So glad I ran across this video. I recently received a hand-quilted piece from my grandmother, who recently passed away, which has had a fair bit of use, and the hand-quilting has become fragile from use and is starting to come apart in places. To continue the tradition of using this beautiful quilt, which I fully intend to do, I have been wanting to repair the damage before doing so! I am definitely a novice when it comes to hand-quilting and this clears up a lot of the process for me. Thank you so much!
Love this video & good close up of how you stitch! Please keep posting hand quilting videos as you have time. It helps so much to watch an experienced hand quilter! Would also love to watch you mark out the pattern 😊
Glad you enjoyed it. Have you found the ones about "popping the knot" and about "travelling"? I'll try to do a marking video sometime - but in the meantime, you might like to look at this page on my website: www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/quilting/hand-quilting-basics-transferring-the-design/
Thank you for explaining this. You make it look easy. I always had trouble with the first stitch. I see now that I wasn’t bending the needle down far enough. 😊God Bless you and I will be watching more of your videos.
I'm fascinated with how you marked your quilt. It looks like you marked with a sharp edged item. I have heard of this method and wondered if the marking would stay. Could you say more about marking a quilt? Thank you for this video.
Yes, I marked it with a "hera" marker, which looks a bit like a slightly blunt plastic knife. It leaves a good press mark on many fabrics, and lasts very well. The main advantage is that there are no worries about getting the mark out afterwards, as it simply doesn't show once you have quilted over it.
It would be fascinating to see you demonstrate this when you're time allows. I've always wondered how it works. When you do it, before or after it's in the frame, etc. Thank you for your reply. :)
Maureen B I'll try to do another video showing this when I next mark a project. It can be done either before or after layering up - I have done it both ways.
Always through all three layers - that is what holds the layers together and creates the texture. I feel with my underneath finger to check the needle has gone right through.
Does your thimble have a ridge around the top? That helps to stop the needle slipping off. Or maybe find one with deeper ridges in? Hope one of those suggestions helps
Hi Carolyn Thanks for good example of the rocking stitch. Do you go through all 3 layers of quilt with this stitch? Can I use this stitch if my batting thick? Thanks
Yes, quilting should always go through all the layers to hold them together, and give the lovely sculptural effect on both sides. I feel the tip of the needle with my fingertip underneath before tilting back up. You can use with thick batting, but your stitches won't be this small (which doesn't matter, as the higher "loft" will give great texture, as you can see on this antique welsh quilt on my website www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/antique-quilts/wholecloth-quilts/pink-gold-welsh-wholecloth/ )
When you tip vertically you are so fast that you feel need on underhand, I feel like the wadding batting you use is thin because I end up putting to much pressure pushing down to get thru layers. In you example it’s wholecloth were mine are pieced so I may be going thru seem allowance, batting and backing, any tips?
It certainly makes it more difficult when you have the seam allowance to go through as well. My advice would be to try to plan your quilting design to avoid the seam allowances where possible. If you go to this page on my website www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/quilting/quilting-design/grid-quilting/ and go down to the section "Positioning the Grid", you might find that example helpful
I use short "between" needles - you can see more details on this page of my website: www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/quilting/hand-quilting-basics-equipment-hoops/needles-thimbles/
Can you possibly make a video detailing the work your fingers play underneath the hoop? I got the top work but would like to see the action from below. Slowly I getting this but still struggle with the hand underneath. Thanks.
Excellent craftsmanship
I am So glad I ran across this video. I recently received a hand-quilted piece from my grandmother, who recently passed away, which has had a fair bit of use, and the hand-quilting has become fragile from use and is starting to come apart in places. To continue the tradition of using this beautiful quilt, which I fully intend to do, I have been wanting to repair the damage before doing so! I am definitely a novice when it comes to hand-quilting and this clears up a lot of the process for me. Thank you so much!
Love this video & good close up of how you stitch! Please keep posting hand quilting videos as you have time. It helps so much to watch an experienced hand quilter! Would also love to watch you mark out the pattern 😊
Glad you enjoyed it. Have you found the ones about "popping the knot" and about "travelling"? I'll try to do a marking video sometime - but in the meantime, you might like to look at this page on my website: www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/quilting/hand-quilting-basics-transferring-the-design/
Amazing! Thank you!
Thank you for explaining this. You make it look easy. I always had trouble with the first stitch. I see now that I wasn’t bending the needle down far enough. 😊God Bless you and I will be watching more of your videos.
I'm so pleased that you found the video helpful. Yes, there are several other short videos about hand quilting, so I hope you find those too.
Thank you for this video. I’m just starting my hand quilting journey ❤ still trying to figure out what hoop to buy
My Gosh!
I have been handquilting for years and until I saw this video did I finally get it!
THANKS😚
Glad to help, Marcia! Do share the link with your quilting friends if you think it would help them too.
So beautiful.
I love watching you quilt - I have to try hand quilting - Thank you for posting this ♥ ♥ ♥
I hope you enjoy it - once you have practiced for a while, it is relaxing - and the results are so beautiful.
I'm fascinated with how you marked your quilt. It looks like you marked with a sharp edged item. I have heard of this method and wondered if the marking would stay. Could you say more about marking a quilt? Thank you for this video.
Yes, I marked it with a "hera" marker, which looks a bit like a slightly blunt plastic knife. It leaves a good press mark on many fabrics, and lasts very well. The main advantage is that there are no worries about getting the mark out afterwards, as it simply doesn't show once you have quilted over it.
It would be fascinating to see you demonstrate this when you're time allows. I've always wondered how it works. When you do it, before or after it's in the frame, etc. Thank you for your reply. :)
Maureen B I'll try to do another video showing this when I next mark a project. It can be done either before or after layering up - I have done it both ways.
Do you use long needles?
Are you going through all three layers? Or are you just catching the batting? Thank you
Always through all three layers - that is what holds the layers together and creates the texture. I feel with my underneath finger to check the needle has gone right through.
My needle slips off the thimble so often I can't get any stitches
Does your thimble have a ridge around the top? That helps to stop the needle slipping off. Or maybe find one with deeper ridges in? Hope one of those suggestions helps
Hi Carolyn
Thanks for good example of the rocking stitch. Do you go through all 3 layers of quilt with this stitch? Can I use this stitch if my batting thick? Thanks
Yes, quilting should always go through all the layers to hold them together, and give the lovely sculptural effect on both sides. I feel the tip of the needle with my fingertip underneath before tilting back up. You can use with thick batting, but your stitches won't be this small (which doesn't matter, as the higher "loft" will give great texture, as you can see on this antique welsh quilt on my website www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/antique-quilts/wholecloth-quilts/pink-gold-welsh-wholecloth/ )
When you tip vertically you are so fast that you feel need on underhand, I feel like the wadding batting you use is thin because I end up putting to much pressure pushing down to get thru layers. In you example it’s wholecloth were mine are pieced so I may be going thru seem allowance, batting and backing, any tips?
It certainly makes it more difficult when you have the seam allowance to go through as well. My advice would be to try to plan your quilting design to avoid the seam allowances where possible. If you go to this page on my website www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/quilting/quilting-design/grid-quilting/ and go down to the section "Positioning the Grid", you might find that example helpful
Is this just for the top of the quilt ?
No, quilting stitches are always taken through all three layers, the top, wadding and backing. This gives the lovely texture.
Do you use long needles?
I use short "between" needles - you can see more details on this page of my website: www.carolyngibbsquilts.co.uk/techniques/quilting/hand-quilting-basics-equipment-hoops/needles-thimbles/
@@CarolynGibbsQuilts Thank you for the great information.
Can you possibly make a video detailing the work your fingers play underneath the hoop? I got the top work but would like to see the action from below. Slowly I getting this but still struggle with the hand underneath.
Thanks.