Brent. Thank you so much for the video. I had a cardiac arrest and am not up to quilting on my sewing machine. I don’t have the strength to quit my quilts. Now you have given me a way to quilt them. I love have work and can do it for an hour or so at a time rest then start again. I won’t have to mess with getting the quilt under the needle again and again when wanting to quilt. Well I am on my way to hand quilting. Oh and I love the idea of using tape to quilt. You quilts are a huge inspiration to me. Thank you again
Hi Brent, I hope you do a beginner tutorial series for people like me who would love to start hand quilting. Your quilts are beautiful❤. You are a true artist.
Your quilts are absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing your process - it's very inspirational and you make hand quilting very accessible. Your love for this slow craft is energizing. I looking forward to following your progress with this reef and seeing what else you're working on. Happy stitching! 💜
Brent, your video just popped up when I went to RUclips and so glad it did. I’m somewhat of a beginner at quilting and have wondered abt hand quilting. I have subscribed and will continue to watch you and your progress on this art piece. Thank you for showing us your work, its amazing.
I've just begun quilting, and I find your story so inspiring, and .Its especially encouraging to listen to another man's experience. I've been experimenting with hand quilting, and found using a hoop cumbersome.I've subscribed to your channel, and look forward to learning from you.
Thanks for that.. I have just began my hand quilting experimenting. I think I am stitching similar to you which I thought was incorrect as I wasn’t holding the needle like I’ve seen others doing online, but it’s working for me. I just have to get used to wearing my thimbles. So good to see how you wear them too, it’s your way and working perfect. Thank you, helped me to feel more confident in what I’m doing too. No hoops just using a table as my wadding is a heavy wool blanket. 🇮🇪
I just started going back to hand quilting even though my hands shake a wee bit now , I missed the peace it brings , starting small right now by doing a 4 patch square quilt , jabbed myself plenty lol , but it's peaceful as heck !
I just now found you on RUclips and I am so grateful for you! Your work is amazing. I have wanted to hand quilt for a very long time, but I suppose I am a bit intimidated by it. Every time I've tried in the past has not worked out well. After watching you, I am definitely going to try again. I am fairly new to quilting and have been honing my piecing skills and have quilted small projects by machine with a walking foot. But I would love to master hand quilting. I've never seen anyone applique on top of the quilting...you've opened my mind to consider more "thinking outside the box." Again, your work is exceptional and I very much appreciate your sharing it with all of us. Your style is relaxed, you are easy to listen to and you are a very good teacher.
I must say that your voice is nice to listen to. I really enjoyed this sit and sew video. I would also like to say Congratulations! The quilt is gorgeous. Love the advice and instructions on how to hand quilt without a hoop.
I am so happy to hear that you have found your “tribe”. It is also nice that you have such confidence. I’m so glad you gave credit to your sister for getting you started. You obviously have a very loving family and support system. Congratulations.
I am a new subscriber from Michigan. I love hand quilting as I can sit in my cozy chair and finish the quilting process by hand. I love the method you are demonstrating, and I will start using it. thank you. your work is lovely.
So glad your video was suggested! I love big stitch quilting and your tips and clear demonstration will be so helpful in my next project. Your work in breathtaking. New subscriber here.
Halelujah, this is the first time I actually understand how handquilting works. I tried it so many times and never liked the outcome, Now I understand where I went wrong. The part where you said you got to push the needle in somehow pointing backwards solved my major problem of creating stitches that were too far apart in the front but too close in the back (or good and well in the front but almost nonexistent in the back.) Thank you so much! I'm very excited to try it again with the next project.
I prefer handquilting, but I won't say I'll never do any machine quilting again. I like using big stitch quilting with crotchet thread, or perle cotton, or even the thicker craft thread, (which must be equal to about #5 thread compared to #8 crochet threads!). Well, I call it big stitch quilting, but I wonder if I should call it big Thread quilting. My stitches aren't any larger than 1/4, I usually stitch 3/16 in by the time I put some in a curvy line on my quilt, and get my rhythm going.
Thanks for a great and detailed explanation of your process. I love your work and style and your dedication. I wish you a long and healthy life, as you will need the time to finish all your quilts. I know you will enjoy yourself.
Thank you so much for the demo and I can’t wait to see your nails for an appliqué video. It is exactly what I needed to see. I tried Quilting without a frame and did OK but my tension wasn’t as good as it could’ve been. There’s several art quilts that I’d like to hand, Quilt and I get tired of taking My quilts to the long arm. I don’t like Price but then they’re not all mine.
I saw your interview with Alex this morning. You’re work is amazing! I have always wanted to hand quilt and have visited the RUclips university but was very confused until I saw this video. I had my aha moment! I am now inspired to tackle my first project. Wishing Jae the thread, needle and masking tape. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Thank you sol much for this video. I will be watching them all as I quilt!
🎉A TIP, A COMMENT AND A QUESTION🎉 I like the masking tape idea for marking lines. I gasped out loud when you panned out to all 7 feet of your quilt. It is already breath taking! What is the rack you are using to display the quilt? Also, when you are hand basting, how is the quilt sandwich laid out?
The masking tape has been a game changer for sure. As for the 7 feet of it all, I gasp every time I see how much is still left to do. There will be a video this week devoted to working on this quilt. I won’t be able to show you the sandwiching process because I didn’t it film back when I did it, but I will be starting another one soon, and will be filming the whole process. As for when and how I baste, it depends on the appliqué. In the case of this quilt, I dyed the background, and then immediately sandwiched and basted the design. The appliqué is on top of the quilting. So in this case the quilting is acting more like a sturdy base for all the coral. For sandwiching, I have a big 8’x4’ work surface. I lay out all three layers atop one another, then I just start at one end and work my way across and then down the length of the quilt like a type writer doing a rough baste, then I go back in and baste in my actual quilting design. I spend a good amount of time basting the design. I also turn in my edges so I don’t have a fraying quilt as I work, but also I can do my blanket stitch binding as I go as I finish sections of the quilt. Makes the piece very portable even though it’s huge. Again, a lot of explanation, but I will be showing all of this in a future video. Thanks for your comment! Here’s rack: EMART 8.5 x 10 ft Photo Backdrop Stand, Adjustable Photography Muslin Background Support System Stand for Photo Video Studio a.co/d/7uocU2V
Thank you! The ocean is an eternal fascination and obsession for me, but I also do some traditional piecing and art quilts with other subjects, which I will make videos for as well. But I would say my most “serious” time consuming quilting seems to gravitate to ocean subjects which hold my long term attention.
Brent. Thank you so much for the video. I had a cardiac arrest and am not up to quilting on my sewing machine. I don’t have the strength to quit my quilts. Now you have given me a way to quilt them. I love have work and can do it for an hour or so at a time rest then start again. I won’t have to mess with getting the quilt under the needle again and again when wanting to quilt. Well I am on my way to hand quilting. Oh and I love the idea of using tape to quilt. You quilts are a huge inspiration to me. Thank you again
Beautiful inspirational quilt Brent. Thank you for putting your art out there for us to enjoy. Can't wait to see how the coral reef progresses!
I just found you! Please make more quilting videos talking and quilting! I LOVE this!
Hi Brent, I hope you do a beginner tutorial series for people like me who would love to start hand quilting. Your quilts are beautiful❤. You are a true artist.
Your quilts are absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for sharing your process - it's very inspirational and you make hand quilting very accessible. Your love for this slow craft is energizing. I looking forward to following your progress with this reef and seeing what else you're working on. Happy stitching! 💜
Brent, your video just popped up when I went to RUclips and so glad it did. I’m somewhat of a beginner at quilting and have wondered abt hand quilting. I have subscribed and will continue to watch you and your progress on this art piece. Thank you for showing us your work, its amazing.
I've just begun quilting, and I find your story so inspiring, and .Its especially encouraging to listen to another man's experience. I've been experimenting with hand quilting, and found using a hoop cumbersome.I've subscribed to your channel, and look forward to learning from you.
Thanks for that.. I have just began my hand quilting experimenting. I think I am stitching similar to you which I thought was incorrect as I wasn’t holding the needle like I’ve seen others doing online, but it’s working for me. I just have to get used to wearing my thimbles. So good to see how you wear them too, it’s your way and working perfect. Thank you, helped me to feel more confident in what I’m doing too. No hoops just using a table as my wadding is a heavy wool blanket. 🇮🇪
I just started going back to hand quilting even though my hands shake a wee bit now , I missed the peace it brings , starting small right now by doing a 4 patch square quilt , jabbed myself plenty lol , but it's peaceful as heck !
Thank you for a really helpful tutorial! Very good camera angle too. You are a good teacher.
I just now found you on RUclips and I am so grateful for you! Your work is amazing. I have wanted to hand quilt for a very long time, but I suppose I am a bit intimidated by it. Every time I've tried in the past has not worked out well. After watching you, I am definitely going to try again. I am fairly new to quilting and have been honing my piecing skills and have quilted small projects by machine with a walking foot. But I would love to master hand quilting. I've never seen anyone applique on top of the quilting...you've opened my mind to consider more "thinking outside the box." Again, your work is exceptional and I very much appreciate your sharing it with all of us. Your style is relaxed, you are easy to listen to and you are a very good teacher.
Thank for sharing! I enjoyed the story of your coral quilt. I am a novice quilter so am grateful to see you work and hear your thought process.
I must say that your voice is nice to listen to. I really enjoyed this sit and sew video. I would also like to say Congratulations! The quilt is gorgeous. Love the advice and instructions on how to hand quilt without a hoop.
I am so happy to hear that you have found your “tribe”. It is also nice that you have such confidence. I’m so glad you gave credit to your sister for getting you started. You obviously have a very loving family and support system. Congratulations.
Your quilts are fabulous .
I am a new subscriber from Michigan. I love hand quilting as I can sit in my cozy chair and finish the quilting process by hand. I love the method you are demonstrating, and I will start using it. thank you. your work is lovely.
I am not quilting now but when I did I did all by hand. Pieced and quilting. One charm quilt had 3500 pieces all by hand.
So glad your video was suggested! I love big stitch quilting and your tips and clear demonstration will be so helpful in my next project. Your work in breathtaking. New subscriber here.
Halelujah, this is the first time I actually understand how handquilting works. I tried it so many times and never liked the outcome, Now I understand where I went wrong. The part where you said you got to push the needle in somehow pointing backwards solved my major problem of creating stitches that were too far apart in the front but too close in the back (or good and well in the front but almost nonexistent in the back.) Thank you so much! I'm very excited to try it again with the next project.
Love the sew and talk, Can you make a video to show us your work space?
I prefer handquilting, but I won't say I'll never do any machine quilting again. I like using big stitch quilting with crotchet thread, or perle cotton, or even the thicker craft thread, (which must be equal to about #5 thread compared to #8 crochet threads!).
Well, I call it big stitch quilting, but I wonder if I should call it big Thread quilting. My stitches aren't any larger than 1/4, I usually stitch 3/16 in by the time I put some in a curvy line on my quilt, and get my rhythm going.
Thanks for a great and detailed explanation of your process. I love your work and style and your dedication. I wish you a long and healthy life, as you will need the time to finish all your quilts. I know you will enjoy yourself.
Thank you so much for the demo and I can’t wait to see your nails for an appliqué video. It is exactly what I needed to see. I tried Quilting without a frame and did OK but my tension wasn’t as good as it could’ve been. There’s several art quilts that I’d like to hand, Quilt and I get tired of taking My quilts to the long arm. I don’t like Price but then they’re not all mine.
Love your work 🧵🪡 I wish you the best with the quilt shows. Thank you for sharing your work it is beautiful!
Hand-quilting is as close as I've ever gotten to meditation. The brain weasels take a nap while I stitch.
Excellent tips. Some I knew, some I didn't. I never thought about basting in the pattern/form. It really helps with visualization. Thank you!
I saw your interview with Alex this morning. You’re work is amazing! I have always wanted to hand quilt and have visited the RUclips university but was very confused until I saw this video. I had my aha moment! I am now inspired to tackle my first project. Wishing Jae the thread, needle and masking tape. I’ll let you know how it turns out. Thank you sol much for this video. I will be watching them all as I quilt!
So glad to help you unlock an aha moment. Thanks for watching!
loved it all
You’re work is beautiful ❤
Thank you so much
🎉A TIP, A COMMENT AND A QUESTION🎉
I like the masking tape idea for marking lines.
I gasped out loud when you panned out to all 7 feet of your quilt. It is already breath taking!
What is the rack you are using to display the quilt?
Also, when you are hand basting, how is the quilt sandwich laid out?
The masking tape has been a game changer for sure. As for the 7 feet of it all, I gasp every time I see how much is still left to do. There will be a video this week devoted to working on this quilt. I won’t be able to show you the sandwiching process because I didn’t it film back when I did it, but I will be starting another one soon, and will be filming the whole process. As for when and how I baste, it depends on the appliqué. In the case of this quilt, I dyed the background, and then immediately sandwiched and basted the design. The appliqué is on top of the quilting. So in this case the quilting is acting more like a sturdy base for all the coral. For sandwiching, I have a big 8’x4’ work surface. I lay out all three layers atop one another, then I just start at one end and work my way across and then down the length of the quilt like a type writer doing a rough baste, then I go back in and baste in my actual quilting design. I spend a good amount of time basting the design. I also turn in my edges so I don’t have a fraying quilt as I work, but also I can do my blanket stitch binding as I go as I finish sections of the quilt. Makes the piece very portable even though it’s huge. Again, a lot of explanation, but I will be showing all of this in a future video. Thanks for your comment!
Here’s rack:
EMART 8.5 x 10 ft Photo Backdrop Stand, Adjustable Photography Muslin Background Support System Stand for Photo Video Studio
a.co/d/7uocU2V
Lovely! Have you ever tried a palm thimble?
Great video. Brent, do you ever get repetitive strain in your left thump, from holding the fabric on a big project.
Thumb, not thump. Sorry.
Great work, beutiful. Will watch more. 😊Please let me know about your leather thimble because I stab myself too much.😂
I love hand quilting. So relaxing!
Do you quilt on bastik as well as cotton fabric
I see that you use masking tape. Can I use green frog tape?
Your work is gorgeous, but do you have any other genre besides the ocean?
Thank you! The ocean is an eternal fascination and obsession for me, but I also do some traditional piecing and art quilts with other subjects, which I will make videos for as well. But I would say my most “serious” time consuming quilting seems to gravitate to ocean subjects which hold my long term attention.