I love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I just finished my first hand quilted quilt. I did the big stitches with Pearl 8 Cotton. I enjoyed working on it in the evenings. It took me 2-3 months. I’m so proud of it and love it so much. I used the Baptist fan design. I would use a pencil and trace out a row at a time.
Miriam also in hand quilting if you want smaller stitches you need a small needle such as a 10 or 12 hand quilting needle so you can get 10 - 12 stitches per inch. 😉 I used to use a hoop when I started hand quilting but now I like to quilt without a hoop. 😊
@@StitchObsessed I use 3 different kind 🙃 I like YLI Hand Quilting Cotton, Coats and Clark Hand Quilting Cotton and Mettler 40 weight Cotton Quilting thread 😉
Wonderful information, Miriam. Am I the only one who likes simple quilting lines? Sometimes, the quilting is so busy that it competes with the piecing; ones eye doesn't know where to look. Also..where on earth are you located? I'm in Northern California wearing 3 layers of Duluth Trading Co. clothing and you're sleeveless!
I totally agree! I think that’s why I gravitate towards straight line quilting or a simple loopty-loop design for most of my quilts 💖 plus then I can just do those myself and not spend money on a longarm quilter! And I live smack dab in the middle of the country in Missouri! Haha but sewing space has one window which gets direct sunlight so it’s pretty warm in here…plus when I shoot videos, I’m nervous, which makes me hot 😂😂😂😂🫣
I think that echo quilting is even easier than stitch-in-the-ditch! Sometimes I just echo a quarter inch away from a seam, so I just use the presser foot to keep a straight line. If its not perfect, it is not noticeable at all, unlike stitch in the ditch.
I love to hand quilt and am quilting a queen size carpenter star now, to keep it from overwhelming me I only quilt for about 2 to 3 hours at a time on it every other day, I do small stitches, I use WonderFil 80wt and a size 10 quilting needle. Also work on making other small projects to help with the "Igot something finished" mindset. Yes hand quilting takes time but is also rewarding!❤
Wow 80wt?! You must be doing teeny tiny stitches! That’s awesome!!! That’s a great tip to do a little bit every other day so you don’t get overwhelmed. I’ll remember that! Haha I have the problem that when I’m working on a project, I don’t know when to stop and take a break 😂😂 thank you for watching and sharing your pointers! 💖
Ha! I literally just tried that this weekend on a small project! I actually kind of liked hand quilting without the hoop. It was a small lap hoop. I’d love to try using a large frame!
@@StitchObsessed I have a Pfaff creative ambition 640 sewing/embroidery machine. Apparently I can machine quilt in the embroidery hoop. It was a special anniversary model that I bought a couple years ago while we were posted in Germany.....so I haven't found a lot of videos of people using it.
@@NextStopTheWorld Ooooh, that kind of hoop! Yes, I’ve heard of this, but I haven’t tried it myself. There are quilting embroidery files for sale on Etsy though. Maybe if you reach out to one of the sellers they could direct you to a YT channel that shows how to do it?
I love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I just finished my first hand quilted quilt. I did the big stitches with Pearl 8 Cotton. I enjoyed working on it in the evenings. It took me 2-3 months. I’m so proud of it and love it so much. I used the Baptist fan design. I would use a pencil and trace out a row at a time.
Oh that's awesome! Such a labor of love! I'm sure it's beautiful!
LOVE the ENCOURAGEMENT FROM YOU ABOUT QUILTING YOUR OWN QUILT❣️❣️💝❤️💝💝🫶😍👌👌😊
It’s so much fun!!!! 😍👏🏻
Because of your ruler videos using Dabline rulers I purchased a set, practiced and am making a quilt. LOVING the process.
That’s awesome!! 👏🏻
Nerd out .... love it! Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it, Myra! 💖👏🏻
Miriam also in hand quilting if you want smaller stitches you need a small needle such as a 10 or 12 hand quilting needle so you can get 10 - 12 stitches per inch. 😉 I used to use a hoop when I started hand quilting but now I like to quilt without a hoop. 😊
Yes! Thank you for the info! What’s your favorite thread to use for hand quilting?
@@StitchObsessed I use 3 different kind 🙃 I like YLI Hand Quilting Cotton, Coats and Clark Hand Quilting Cotton and Mettler 40 weight Cotton Quilting thread 😉
@@TGBTGAlways awesome! I’m making notes! 😂🤓
@@StitchObsessed 🥰🥰🥰
@@StitchObsessedme too!
Wonderful information, Miriam. Am I the only one who likes simple quilting lines? Sometimes, the quilting is so busy that it competes with the piecing; ones eye doesn't know where to look.
Also..where on earth are you located? I'm in Northern California wearing 3 layers of Duluth Trading Co. clothing and you're sleeveless!
I totally agree! I think that’s why I gravitate towards straight line quilting or a simple loopty-loop design for most of my quilts 💖 plus then I can just do those myself and not spend money on a longarm quilter! And I live smack dab in the middle of the country in Missouri! Haha but sewing space has one window which gets direct sunlight so it’s pretty warm in here…plus when I shoot videos, I’m nervous, which makes me hot 😂😂😂😂🫣
I think that echo quilting is even easier than stitch-in-the-ditch! Sometimes I just echo a quarter inch away from a seam, so I just use the presser foot to keep a straight line. If its not perfect, it is not noticeable at all, unlike stitch in the ditch.
Very true!
I love to hand quilt and am quilting a queen size carpenter star now, to keep it from overwhelming me I only quilt for about 2 to 3 hours at a time on it every other day, I do small stitches, I use WonderFil 80wt and a size 10 quilting needle. Also work on making other small projects to help with the "Igot something finished" mindset. Yes hand quilting takes time but is also rewarding!❤
Wow 80wt?! You must be doing teeny tiny stitches! That’s awesome!!! That’s a great tip to do a little bit every other day so you don’t get overwhelmed. I’ll remember that! Haha I have the problem that when I’m working on a project, I don’t know when to stop and take a break 😂😂 thank you for watching and sharing your pointers! 💖
Another great video! Im making progress on my Cozy Picnic & excited to get the top completed & start thinking about how to quilt it :)
Yay! Can’t wait to see what you decide on, Tiffany! 👏🏻💖
Great session today! Thanks Miriam!
Thank you, Cathy! 💖
Merriam hi. I just did a crazy quilt top. And I am binding it and using stitch in the ditch right now.😅
Yay!!! That’s great, Zelda!💖
Love your channel Miriam😊
Thank you so much, Diane!!
Great video. Im always learning something new
Thank you, Dolly!! 💖 I’m so glad you’re learning from my videos!
Hi Miriam, did you suggest cutting the batting and backing the same size? Then lay it on the top and quilt it?
Yes, I normally have my backing and batting be the same size, which is usually about 3” larger than my quilt top on all sides.
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing how YOU mark YOUR QUILTS Miriam❣️❣️🧵🪡📍📏📐Sincerely ENJOY watching,listening,and learning from YOU❣️❣️😍🤗😊🫶🌼
Yay! I’m so glad you’re learning!!! Catherine, you are the emoji queen!!!👸 💖🤗
I use crochet cotton when I tie a quilt and a curved needle.
Great idea! 💖
The only time I like tying quilts is if my top is very wonky and doesn't quilt well.
I just got my Hera marker
Oooo nice!!! 👏🏻 I hope you like it!
Also, sit down quilting machines.
So true! 💖
If you have an embroidery machine, there are ways to quilt. I haven't done it myself, yet.
Oh yeah I have seen that done. That’s pretty neat!
Have you ever done quilting in the hoop?
Ha! I literally just tried that this weekend on a small project! I actually kind of liked hand quilting without the hoop. It was a small lap hoop. I’d love to try using a large frame!
@@StitchObsessed I have a Pfaff creative ambition 640 sewing/embroidery machine. Apparently I can machine quilt in the embroidery hoop. It was a special anniversary model that I bought a couple years ago while we were posted in Germany.....so I haven't found a lot of videos of people using it.
@@NextStopTheWorld Ooooh, that kind of hoop! Yes, I’ve heard of this, but I haven’t tried it myself. There are quilting embroidery files for sale on Etsy though. Maybe if you reach out to one of the sellers they could direct you to a YT channel that shows how to do it?