What a complete Q&A. When I was younger and an avid quilter, I thought EPP would be a waste of my time. Shame on me. I'm an outlander fan from the day the 1st book came out. As the most recent book was coming out a fabric company in the US did a line called Go Tell the Bees. Bee themed of course. I bought it and thought hexagon EPP would be perfect for it. So I asked an English lady in our guild who specializes in EPP for guidance. I barely got started when I got so sick fighting cancer. As I started getting stronger I wanted to do something with my hands. I found you at about that time. When I found out about the hexiform from you I ordered some to try. They shipped very quickly to the US and the prices were very good. I now have a couple of your patterns done and several more started. I have always done a variety of hand needlework. I have become fascinated with EPP. I soon want to start a quilt as you go project. But I must finish some others first. Thanks for all you shared today.
Hi Anne, thank you so much for sharing that. I’m sorry you were sick but I’m so glad to hear you’ve been getting stronger. I’m glad you enjoy hexiform and it’s lovely to hear you’ve made some of my patterns. Wishing you all the best for your health. Take care and thanks for watching 🌸
Bless your ♥️. I could listen to your tutorials all day long! You are a very busy lady, and you should be very proud of yourself for everything you are able to accomplish……both in your family and home life, and also in your talent and you tube tube world. It is a shame that there are not as many quilting shops as there “needs” to be. 😊
I have to tell you, I was just surfing the RUclips web trying to avoid all the bad news everywhere, when I saw your new video! Excited, smiling and really looking forward to watching something soothing, interesting and it feels like story telling time for me. Love the slow stitching EPP , big stitching etc! Thanks for the great ideas!
Thank you Linda! I do the same, always looking for something nice to watch as the bad news is overwhelming isn’t it. Keep stitching and focusing on the nice, little things in life. Take care
Agree strongly with your comment. Emma’s Sweetness and approachable demeanor are a bright Counter point to the Bleak outlook mass media pushes. She is a muse and well Able to describe steps To spur one forward Into sew or craft, Illustrating that we just Need to move through Plans one at a time.
Thank you for breaking Down your process for Us. I am returning to Handwork & sewing. As I brush up my old Skill level I felt daunted, Hearing your Q & Reminds my sewing Memory of how the Steps “spark” what I Love about the Creative process!
Same! One day I was just scrolling through YT and stumbled on a video and I’ve been hooked since, so sweet, so relaxing, like listening to a lovely friend 🙏🏽❤️
I so resonated to what you said about not watching tv. I unplugged the cable when I was a new mother and I have never looked back. TV is such a time waster. Absolutely loved the part about your inspirations and designs. You have such a beautiful creative mind, you’re a true artist and I just adore your original designs! So much great information! Thanks for this.
My very first quilt was All done by hand , cutting each piece with a scissor and making plastic templates to draw the pieces out and I loved it so, so much. Great video, Emma! You are such a dear for answering our questions!
That sounds lovely Karen, I can imagine how satisfying it must have felt to complete that quilt, all made with love and care. Thank you so much for watching
Aw, what a special Q and A session - your answers were so generous and sincere. About whether QAYG quilts are snuggly or not.... I wait with bated breath til your quilt grows more😂Thank you, Emma.
So glad you liked it. I’ve already heard from a few people that theirs are snuggly, so I’m super excited to make some progress with mine. Do you think you’ll start one? 😊🌸
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox mmmm, now that I hear that, yes, I might indeed, for I have some scraps left from my EPP hexagon quilt and I will also have some batting left which would get me started. I really like the way you can do little bits of hand piecing while relaxing in the evening on a soft seat. I really missed my little hexagons when I had my quilt made to the size I wanted😂🤩
My very first quilt I ever made was a queen sized tumbling block. Yes I picked one of the hardest. I had no idea at the time. But because I tackled a hard one first it makes so many other quilts easier! I find that yes putting down the phone is so very important!!! And what a blessing for being in this time that we have amazing people sharing how to make quilts. I have learned so much thru RUclips! My mom said she wish she had RUclips when she was getting started. I am so happy for you that this is working for you to be at home. I am a homemaker myself. I love being here for my kiddos.
It was so lovely to have such a long time with you this afternoon. I learnt so much about you, stitching and of course EPP. Watching how you go about creating a pattern and stitching shows how artistic and creative you are. You are truly inspiring. Take care ❤
Fabulous video Emma. Well done I know it was probably out of your comfort zone. Congratulations on 25k+ subs. Take care my Dear. Enjoy the Spring with all the nature and flowers poking their head up
Enjoyed your video learning about you and your experience. My british gran tried to teach me to crochet but I had a hard time with it . Not holding the needle right and few other things she says sorry but give it up, not doing right . Like you said I did my own thing and finally got it straight. Wish she was still alive now , and seen that I've made many many afghans , a christening gown for my niece and 2 tablecloths and 1 on the go . Whether it is crocheting , knitting , cross stitching , or now EPP I usually do them during hockey games . Enjoyed this video , keep up the good work . Enjoy your projects and your tips u give us . Getting along with my DWR , I got 8 footballs done now , and plugging along . Take care , keep safe . See you in 2 weeks
Loved this video!!!! Had a spinal fusion, your "Perfect Quilt Project" saved my life post operatively. In retirement I make quilted, knitted, crochet baby/children's blankets for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. It is extremely cold there in winter, so I always use Quilter's Dream Wool Batting. I used cute, funny faced, doggie fabric to make a 36" x 37" "binky" blanket (9 rows of 8, 2 1/2" hexies). I just wanted you to know the DRAPE is simply wonderful ...... sooooo soft, suishy and cuddly. I wish I could attach photos here. You're the best!!!!
Oh Norma, my heart goes out to you. I’m so glad the perfect quilt project helped you through a difficult time. I am sending you big hugs and so many well wishes, I hope you are recovering well from your operation now. Lovely to know the drape is great for the quilt. Thank you so much again for your generosity and thank you for watching my videos. Take good care of yourself x x
Oooooh, this is exciting for me to hear - thank you for commenting on the drape of your cquilt as you go' quilt! That is the same batting I have ordered for my EPP hexagon quilt, so I will definitely use the leftovers in a QAYG - Emma's 'perfect quilt'! 💕
A very enjoyable Q&A , I live in the USA and ordered liberty fabrics after watching your channel, I just love the feel of their fabric, nothing is quite as soft here. Fell in love with their beautiful prints. Thank you so much for all your help
Hi Emma, nice to get to know you a little more and hear about what inspires you. Lovely calming video as always. I agree we never have enough time to sew, but even a few minutes here and there can progress any project little by little. Love the idea of a zoom sewing bee but I know this requires a lot of planning and commitment. Maybe one day...🥰🙏
This was such a lovely video Emma. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it and to answer so many questions (mine included). It was very giving to share so much about yourself and your family, as well as your crafting knowledge. Looking forward to anything you do in the future. Sending best wishes from Lottie in Suffolk.
That was really a great Q & A session! I learned paper piecing from a favorite relative and the two of us really bonded over choosing fabric and setting up projects. But in the rest of my life I am an avid gardener and mixed media artist. Listening to your stories made me think you have a storyteller inside as well. I love that you remain inspired through nature. And I love that you are teaching your son to sew. I learned a lot about sewing from all my relatives including my father who learned sewing on a Navy ship and continued sewing our hiking, camping, and fishing gear. Everybody should sew. It's just another tool in the toolbox after all.
I couldn’t agree more! I love that “just another tool in the tool box” Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment, I will remember what you said about having a storyteller inside, I lack a lot of confidence so you saying this will help me to be braver to share more
I really enjoyed this Emma, you have such a gentle manner and give very thorough answers to your questions. I'm not quite sure where you are in England but from the mention of both Liverpool and Blackpool I suspect you're not too far away from me (West Lancs) and I wonder if you've heard of (or shopped at) 'Always Knitting and Sewing' which is situated in Chorley. They have a huge fabric range including some Liberty. They have a very extensive online shop but also a physical shop with a great community spirit. Thank you for this video, there is so much to enjoy about it.
I remember I went to a fabric store and I was getting fabric for projects and the lady who cut my fabric said she did not have the patience to sew but she liked EPP. So I looked around and found a lady in a quilt shop who was willing to teach me how to do EPP and so that is how I started. I love doing it. You have really inspired me and so I will be starting again.
Thank you so much Emma. This Q&A will be so useful to so many of us wannabe EPP quilters. I have just started my first EVER EPP project and that’s all down to you. Thank you for inspiring me to just - START! Really looking forward to your future videos, emails and tutorials. ❤️
I am attempting to learn Spanish through Duolingo and am enjoying it tremendously. I was so impressed to learn of your language skills. I’m a longtime quilter and sewist. Love EPP and small florals too. Great video Emma.
I enjoyed that so much, stitching while I listened of course :) So interesting to hear about you and how you came to be here. A question I should've asked is "How are you always so calm?" I guess you have a structure to your day and great focus. I don't and I'm a mess 😄 I don't have a TV or buy newspapers, I learnt EPP from you ( thank you) crotchet from the Crochet Crowd, which took me hours, the time was well spent though and also quilting from RUclips. Dad taught me to sew, my Great granny also worked in a "gown" shop that used to be in Princes Street, I must google it, I have good memories of her, she was born around 1875 and used the arm of her chair, covered with brown paper as her pin cushion 😂Anyway, Thank you for the share and hope your son is enjoying school, excellent tips on how to get him stitching 💖
Thank you for watching Alison Mary, I really enjoyed reading your comment and learning about you, so lovely that your dad taught you to sew and that your great granny worked in a gown shop too! Take care and thanks again x
Hi Emma! Fab video! I love Liberty tana lawn too. I've not bought from them, but did you know that Guthrie & Ghani sell some Liberty tana lawn and apparently you can buy 10cms upwards! I've also bought from Billow Fabrics online and Shaukat in London in person (although I always stand there a bit overwhelmed!!). Best wishes Sally
Hi Emma I so enjoyed your Q&A lots of information and getting to now you as all ways thank you for your knowledge and sharing it with us all I too now use hexiform I love to epp with it look forward to having a vlog on different material well keep safe and see you next time
Hi Emma, I came across your channel last year by watching a talk you had with Karen Brown from "Just get it done quilts". I got really interested in EPP and found your videos very informative and useful. I knitted and crochet in the past but I just fell in love with EPP! I recently completed a quilt top for my 8 month old granddaughter. I love the slowness of hand sewing, its like meditation for me. I enjoy your videos with your calm voice, you have a gift for explaining things. Thank you Emma, glad I met you through the virtual world. Anna from Canada
Emma you are such a lovely person to listen too 🥰 loved the q&a - I too adore the secret garden - it was one of the first books I read and loved immediately 💕 I am trying to get up the courage to put my face on my RUclips channel too 😬 I want to show my knitting, quilting and EPP projects 😊
Aww thank you so much! I really struggled with showing myself on camera and still do, but it’s honestly worth it, I would definitely encourage you to give it a go, I will subscribe to your channel as I’d love to see your projects 😊🌸
Thank you for sharing....it helped me alot...your voice is so soothing and comforting....I suffer from depression and feel so lonely sometimes....so thank you...God Bless You....
Thank you for this informative and calming video...again, your channel, and of course, you were and are the inspiration for my now obsession of EPP. I absolutely love the entire process of this craft. Thank you again Emma!! 💚✂️✏💮💜
Thank you so much for giving us so much time and information you have taught me so much I along with my daughters have shown my grandson and my granddaughter how to sew.
Thank you too for the fabric shop mentions - I'll be checking some of them out online🎉 I'm glad to say that I have two lovely sewing shops within driving distance here in Northern Ireland and I have heard of a couple more that I have yet to investigate😉.
@@puppetsnippets6830 yes, of course (I was thinking I ought to have mentioned them and meant to come back on to do so, so thanks for the prompt☺️). 'Windmill Fabrics' in Saintfield and 'The Factory Craft Shop' in Ballymena are the two that I have bought from most recently. There are lovely Tilda fabrics in both and some Liberty in the Ballymena shop. I bought dressmaking fabric in 'Craftswoman Fabrics', Carrickfergus, years ago and keep meaning to go back to check out their quilting cottons. Also have a note of 'The Cotton Shed' near Portadown, but haven't gone there yet and am not sure if it is still in operation. I once came across a quilting shop on the Cregagh Road in Belfast but have never been back there. I think it has 'quilters' in its name? Again, I don't know if it is still in business. If you know of any others, please do let me know🥰 Happy sewing🧵☺️
Hello, thank you very much for this, I will check them out when I get back to NI, can’t wait! Incidentally if you ever get to Scotland there is a wonderful quilting shop in Old Meldrum called Rainbow Fabrics, that’s my day out. I went in at Christmas and when I said I was only in for 10 minutes as my husband was waiting in the car the lady behind the till just said “you’re lying”. She was right…… 1 hour later I found my way back to the car…..
Emma you are doing a fantastic job at your videos and teaching hand stitching can’t wait to see you next video’s I have just finished a table runner first project with EPPs in fall colours ….. sure wish I could get Liberty fabric I see you working with it here in Canada our quilt stores don’t carry that fabric I am from Windsor Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 keep up beautiful hand stitching 😊
You said tree stump houses, i instantly thought about plain or tea dyed calico or homespun made into a tool caddy with hollow branches, as tube spaces for scissors and pens etc, and embroidered stem stitch vines and ivy leaves etc. Flowers around the base, foxgloves etc. You could make leaves as lids for branch holes and a few leaves as a roof, a crooked chimney, may hold Jack the (seam) ripper and a threader. You may find larger pockets on the back, or like a door, good for needle packets. If you made a flat base, you could put in crooked sate sticks, to put small vintage thread spools on like flower stems? Have fun?
Just watched this video and really enjoyed all you shared! I'm new to EPP and find your videos very inspirational. Thank you for these lessons! Rebecca
Congratulations on 25 k ! I love your Q & A. So many interesting comments from you. Ive recently purchased glue pens for my EPP. I usually tack my pieces. Ive been looking for the needles with the paint lines but nothing here in NZ . When you have some in stock I will purchase from you. xx
Thank you Nicky. I have two of the types in stock at the moment, I couldn’t get the others back in just yet but I have the sharps and the crewels in stock 😊🌸
Emma I so enjoyed your Q and A. You are very creative and in a beautiful way with outside nature. You are sweet and I love to listen to your videos on You Tube. Keep up the beautiful art that you create. I love the small things you create like scissor holder and pin cushion. Great Ideas!! Thank you so much❤
Thank you so much for this lovely video, giving such a lot of details about sewing and even sharing a bit of your private life. I could watch your videos all day long.❤👍🌼🌼🌼
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox dear Emma - there is no reason at all to be scared. You are cute, you have a lot of experience and - most important - you are authentic. ❤️
That was fun! Really nice to chat with you. 😊 I hope you do make a video about putting colors together, this is something I really struggle with. Your EPP is so beautiful. Thank you for all your tips!
Thank you Emma for hosting this video and for answering all those questions. I also enjoy floral fabrics and am intrigued about the Liberty line, I recently got a new order of hexiform from Ashmead and am now trying out hex petals. Thanks as always for your calm and inspiration!
Really interesting video, I do hope you continue to do what you enjoy most. As a pensioner I can honestly say " do that with makes YOU happy ,life is a precious thing. I still have so much I want to complete ,I am very aware I need to make choices in what embroideries I still want to achieve .Also I certainly need to start passing my u.f.o .to others,rather than my children throwing them away. Really keep up your great video's.
Loved this Q and A video Emma, thank you. I would love you to do a video on using your vintage toy sewing machines. I always wanted one as a child, but sadly never got one. Perhaps you could make a dolls quilt, or even a childs apron?
Hi, love your video. For Liberty fabrics in the UK as well as Alice Caroline, if you have not already tried them I have done well with The little World of Fabric, Shaukat fabrics & Khia fabrics.
Your videos are so wonderful. I think you do beautiful stitching and you are so creative. My question is about the hexagon shape. I would like to make some hexagon shapes, but do not have a pattern. How did you make the hexagon shape with a ruler? Thank you and blessings from Illinois.
Thank you Diane. I made it on the computer and printed it out, I’m not sure how to make one with a ruler, you might find a tutorial on RUclips though 🌸
I’m making tumbling blocks out of 2 1/2” diamonds, I would never tried it with regular paper pieced blocks, but hexiform shapes are awesome. I’m planning on making a king size quilt with them. I also got 3/8” diamonds to make tiny tumbling blocks but can’t figure out how to glue baste them, can you help? I’m from Massachusetts USA and I’m ordering from Ashmead Designs, I wish the were sold in the US. I stumbled on your site, and found out about hexiform, thank you. I still want you to help those of us who can’t draw or how to space (like flowers and there stems) things out for embroidery.
Hello. I’m new in yr video and it’s an eye open. U explain everything so well. Please could u tell me what thread 🧵 do u use for quilting or to stitch the patches together. Thank u ever so much for yr help. 🤩🤩🤩👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼
For the person interested in vintage sewing machines if you pop over to Bernadette Banner she uses both a treadle machine and a hand machine . Hope this helps you
Emma, I recently received my order of hexagons from Ashmead Designs. Have you noticed that they are now not as substantial as before? I’m having a difficult time folding my fabric after gluing as there is way less body in the hexiform shape. My first few orders the shapes were a breeze to work with. Do you have any hints as what I could do to help? Thank you, Roxie
Hi Roxie, I haven’t got any of the newer hexiform as I still have quite a lot of the older stuff. I think the best thing to do is to contact Suzi at Ashmead Designs and she will be able to help you. I’m pretty sure her email and phone number are on their website. She’s lovely and I’m sure she will have some advice. Let me know how it goes 🌸
Oh my goodness, this is incredibly generous of you Norma, thank you so so much, I really appreciate your kindness. It means so much to me and my family. A huge thank you from us x x
What a delightful young woman you are. One of life’s ‘nice’ people.
Oh thank you! So kind
What a complete Q&A. When I was younger and an avid quilter, I thought EPP would be a waste of my time. Shame on me. I'm an outlander fan from the day the 1st book came out. As the most recent book was coming out a fabric company in the US did a line called Go Tell the Bees. Bee themed of course. I bought it and thought hexagon EPP would be perfect for it. So I asked an English lady in our guild who specializes in EPP for guidance. I barely got started when I got so sick fighting cancer. As I started getting stronger I wanted to do something with my hands. I found you at about that time. When I found out about the hexiform from you I ordered some to try. They shipped very quickly to the US and the prices were very good. I now have a couple of your patterns done and several more started. I have always done a variety of hand needlework. I have become fascinated with EPP. I soon want to start a quilt as you go project. But I must finish some others first. Thanks for all you shared today.
Hi Anne, thank you so much for sharing that. I’m sorry you were sick but I’m so glad to hear you’ve been getting stronger. I’m glad you enjoy hexiform and it’s lovely to hear you’ve made some of my patterns. Wishing you all the best for your health. Take care and thanks for watching 🌸
Bless your ♥️. I could listen to your tutorials all day long! You are a very busy lady, and you should be very proud of yourself for everything you are able to accomplish……both in your family and home life, and also in your talent and you tube tube world. It is a shame that there are not as many quilting shops as there “needs” to be. 😊
Aww thank you Anne. I’m hopefully some more shops will open up in the future, we really need more!
I have to tell you, I was just surfing the RUclips web trying to avoid all the bad news everywhere, when I saw your new video! Excited, smiling and really looking forward to watching something soothing, interesting and it feels like story telling time for me. Love the slow stitching EPP , big stitching etc! Thanks for the great ideas!
Thank you Linda! I do the same, always looking for something nice to watch as the bad news is overwhelming isn’t it. Keep stitching and focusing on the nice, little things in life. Take care
Agree strongly with your comment. Emma’s
Sweetness and approachable demeanor are a bright
Counter point to the
Bleak outlook mass media pushes.
She is a muse and well
Able to describe steps
To spur one forward
Into sew or craft,
Illustrating that we just
Need to move through
Plans one at a time.
Thank you for breaking
Down your process for
Us. I am returning to
Handwork & sewing.
As I brush up my old
Skill level I felt daunted,
Hearing your Q &
Reminds my sewing
Memory of how the
Steps “spark” what I
Love about the
Creative process!
Same! One day I was just scrolling through YT and stumbled on a video and I’ve been hooked since, so sweet, so relaxing, like listening to a lovely friend 🙏🏽❤️
I so resonated to what you said about not watching tv. I unplugged the cable when I was a new mother and I have never looked back. TV is such a time waster. Absolutely loved the part about your inspirations and designs. You have such a beautiful creative mind, you’re a true artist and I just adore your original designs! So much great information! Thanks for this.
Oh that is so kind JoJo, thank you! I never think of myself as an artist so that really means a lot to me 🌸
My very first quilt was All done by hand , cutting each piece with a scissor and making plastic templates to draw the pieces out and I loved it so, so much. Great video, Emma! You are such a dear for answering our questions!
That sounds lovely Karen, I can imagine how satisfying it must have felt to complete that quilt, all made with love and care. Thank you so much for watching
Aw, what a special Q and A session - your answers were so generous and sincere. About whether QAYG quilts are snuggly or not.... I wait with bated breath til your quilt grows more😂Thank you, Emma.
So glad you liked it. I’ve already heard from a few people that theirs are snuggly, so I’m super excited to make some progress with mine. Do you think you’ll start one? 😊🌸
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox mmmm, now that I hear that, yes, I might indeed, for I have some scraps left from my EPP hexagon quilt and I will also have some batting left which would get me started. I really like the way you can do little bits of hand piecing while relaxing in the evening on a soft seat. I really missed my little hexagons when I had my quilt made to the size I wanted😂🤩
My very first quilt I ever made was a queen sized tumbling block. Yes I picked one of the hardest. I had no idea at the time. But because I tackled a hard one first it makes so many other quilts easier! I find that yes putting down the phone is so very important!!! And what a blessing for being in this time that we have amazing people sharing how to make quilts. I have learned so much thru RUclips! My mom said she wish she had RUclips when she was getting started. I am so happy for you that this is working for you to be at home. I am a homemaker myself. I love being here for my kiddos.
That is such a good point Shelly, starting with the hardest would definitely make other projects easier. Thanks so much for watching 🤗
It was so lovely to have such a long time with you this afternoon. I learnt so much about you, stitching and of course EPP. Watching how you go about creating a pattern and stitching shows how artistic and creative you are. You are truly inspiring. Take care ❤
Thank you so much Jacqueline, I appreciate your very kind words. I never think of myself as artistic. Thanks so much for watching 🌸
Fabulous video Emma. Well done I know it was probably out of your comfort zone. Congratulations on 25k+ subs. Take care my Dear. Enjoy the Spring with all the nature and flowers poking their head up
Aww thank you ever so much!🤗
Enjoyed your video learning about you and your experience. My british gran tried to teach me to crochet but I had a hard time with it . Not holding the needle right and few other things she says sorry but give it up, not doing right . Like you said I did my own thing and finally got it straight. Wish she was still alive now , and seen that I've made many many afghans , a christening gown for my niece and 2 tablecloths and 1 on the go . Whether it is crocheting , knitting , cross stitching , or now EPP I usually do them during hockey games . Enjoyed this video , keep up the good work . Enjoy your projects and your tips u give us . Getting along with my DWR , I got 8 footballs done now , and plugging along . Take care , keep safe . See you in 2 weeks
Thank you Susan. I’m glad you persevered with crochet and have made so many wonderful things. Take care and keep stitching 🧵
Emma, you have such a soothing, relaxing voice. Have you ever considered working for an audio books service? I think you would be awesome!
I agree
Thank you! I would absolutely love to do that. When I was a teacher, reading stories to my class was my favourite thing to do 😊
Loved this video!!!! Had a spinal fusion, your "Perfect Quilt Project" saved my life post operatively. In retirement I make quilted, knitted, crochet baby/children's blankets for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. It is extremely cold there in winter, so I always use Quilter's Dream Wool Batting. I used cute, funny faced, doggie fabric to make a 36" x 37" "binky" blanket (9 rows of 8, 2 1/2" hexies). I just wanted you to know the DRAPE is simply wonderful ...... sooooo soft, suishy and cuddly. I wish I could attach photos here. You're the best!!!!
Oh Norma, my heart goes out to you. I’m so glad the perfect quilt project helped you through a difficult time. I am sending you big hugs and so many well wishes, I hope you are recovering well from your operation now. Lovely to know the drape is great for the quilt. Thank you so much again for your generosity and thank you for watching my videos. Take good care of yourself x x
Oooooh, this is exciting for me to hear - thank you for commenting on the drape of your cquilt as you go' quilt! That is the same batting I have ordered for my EPP hexagon quilt, so I will definitely use the leftovers in a QAYG - Emma's 'perfect quilt'! 💕
Take care, Norma - that was no small surgery you had😮You sound like a very kind person. I'm sure your blankets and quilts are very much appreciated🙏💕
A very enjoyable Q&A , I live in the USA and ordered liberty fabrics after watching your channel, I just love the feel of their fabric, nothing is quite as soft here. Fell in love with their beautiful prints. Thank you so much for all your help
So glad you love them too Mary, there’s something really special about them isn’t there
Congratulations on 25K...you deserve it. Many thanks for sharing. Enjoy watching and listening to you. x Blessings x Mariana UK xx
Thank you Mariana, I really appreciate your support, take care x
So good to watch and get to know you more! Only watched 10 mins so far but had to drop a comment and let you know it’s a great go video xx
She is a wonderful teacher.😘 0:42
Aww thank you so much Rachel. That means a lot because I was nervous about this one because it’s all me talking and not much else!
Hi Emma, nice to get to know you a little more and hear about what inspires you. Lovely calming video as always. I agree we never have enough time to sew, but even a few minutes here and there can progress any project little by little. Love the idea of a zoom sewing bee but I know this requires a lot of planning and commitment. Maybe one day...🥰🙏
Thanks so much Karen. Maybe I will get brave enough to start the zoom stitch along, there are a lot of people interested in it 😊
@Emma Jones Vintage Sewing Box Hi Emma, maybe you could consider an annual sew along as a special event, or a seasonal get together? 🙏🥰
This was such a lovely video Emma. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it and to answer so many questions (mine included). It was very giving to share so much about yourself and your family, as well as your crafting knowledge. Looking forward to anything you do in the future. Sending best wishes from Lottie in Suffolk.
Aww thanks so so much Lottie. I really appreciate your lovely comments and you taking the time to watch my videos 🌸😊
That was really a great Q & A session! I learned paper piecing from a favorite relative and the two of us really bonded over choosing fabric and setting up projects. But in the rest of my life I am an avid gardener and mixed media artist. Listening to your stories made me think you have a storyteller inside as well. I love that you remain inspired through nature. And I love that you are teaching your son to sew. I learned a lot about sewing from all my relatives including my father who learned sewing on a Navy ship and continued sewing our hiking, camping, and fishing gear. Everybody should sew. It's just another tool in the toolbox after all.
I couldn’t agree more! I love that “just another tool in the tool box” Thank you so much for watching and for your lovely comment, I will remember what you said about having a storyteller inside, I lack a lot of confidence so you saying this will help me to be braver to share more
I really enjoyed this Emma, you have such a gentle manner and give very thorough answers to your questions. I'm not quite sure where you are in England but from the mention of both Liverpool and Blackpool I suspect you're not too far away from me (West Lancs) and I wonder if you've heard of (or shopped at) 'Always Knitting and Sewing' which is situated in Chorley. They have a huge fabric range including some Liberty. They have a very extensive online shop but also a physical shop with a great community spirit. Thank you for this video, there is so much to enjoy about it.
Yes, I am in west Lancs! I had no idea about that shop, so thank you! I will definitely check it out 😊
I remember I went to a fabric store and I was getting fabric for projects and the lady who cut my fabric said she did not have the patience to sew but she liked EPP. So I looked around and found a lady in a quilt shop who was willing to teach me how to do EPP and so that is how I started. I love doing it. You have really inspired me and so I will be starting again.
Hi Emma, just want to say love your channel and the beautiful things you make, and also may I say your hair looks beautiful, love the colour x
Oh thank you! That really means a lot 🤗
Fantastic video, Emma! I loved all the Q&A! I would love to see a video about Liberty fabrics!! 💜🌹🌷🌹🌺🌸🌺
Thank you Grace, that will definitely be happening a little later in the year x x
Loved this Q&A Emma ❤
Thank you!!
Awesome video, Emma! I always enjoy listening to your soothing voice. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much Annette, I really appreciate you saying that 🌸
Thank you so much Emma. This Q&A will be so useful to so many of us wannabe EPP quilters. I have just started my first EVER EPP project and that’s all down to you. Thank you for inspiring me to just - START! Really looking forward to your future videos, emails and tutorials. ❤️
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for your kind words 🤗
I am attempting to learn Spanish through Duolingo and am enjoying it tremendously. I was so impressed to learn of your language skills. I’m a longtime quilter and sewist. Love EPP and small florals too. Great video Emma.
Oh that’s fantastic Marilyn! Good luck. Thanks for watching 🌸
I enjoyed that so much, stitching while I listened of course :) So interesting to hear about you and how you came to be here. A question I should've asked is "How are you always so calm?" I guess you have a structure to your day and great focus. I don't and I'm a mess 😄
I don't have a TV or buy newspapers, I learnt EPP from you ( thank you) crotchet from the Crochet Crowd, which took me hours, the time was well spent though and also quilting from RUclips. Dad taught me to sew, my Great granny also worked in a "gown" shop that used to be in Princes Street, I must google it, I have good memories of her, she was born around 1875 and used the arm of her chair, covered with brown paper as her pin cushion 😂Anyway, Thank you for the share and hope your son is enjoying school, excellent tips on how to get him stitching 💖
Thank you for watching Alison Mary, I really enjoyed reading your comment and learning about you, so lovely that your dad taught you to sew and that your great granny worked in a gown shop too! Take care and thanks again x
Hi Emma! Fab video! I love Liberty tana lawn too. I've not bought from them, but did you know that Guthrie & Ghani sell some Liberty tana lawn and apparently you can buy 10cms upwards! I've also bought from Billow Fabrics online and Shaukat in London in person (although I always stand there a bit overwhelmed!!). Best wishes Sally
Ooo I forgot about Guthrie Ghani! It’s a lovely shop, must visit soon. Thank you for watching Sally x
Very enjoyable Q & A Emma. You have so many subscribers because of your wonderful talent and very unselfish way you share it with everyone 😃
Oh that’s so kind of you Zena, thank you!🤗
Hi Emma I so enjoyed your Q&A lots of information and getting to now you as all ways thank you for your knowledge and sharing it with us all I too now use hexiform I love to epp with it look forward to having a vlog on different material well keep safe and see you next time
Thank you Delia, lovely to know you use hexiform now, it’s a great product isn’t it 🌸
Hi Emma, I came across your channel last year by watching a talk you had with Karen Brown from "Just get it done quilts". I got really interested in EPP and found your videos very informative and useful. I knitted and crochet in the past but I just fell in love with EPP!
I recently completed a quilt top for my 8 month old granddaughter. I love the slowness of hand sewing, its like meditation for me. I enjoy your videos with your calm voice, you have a gift for explaining things. Thank you Emma, glad I met you through the virtual world.
Anna from Canada
oh what a lovely comment, thank you Anna. Lovely to have met you too x
Emma you are such a lovely person to listen too 🥰 loved the q&a - I too adore the secret garden - it was one of the first books I read and loved immediately 💕 I am trying to get up the courage to put my face on my RUclips channel too 😬 I want to show my knitting, quilting and EPP projects 😊
Aww thank you so much! I really struggled with showing myself on camera and still do, but it’s honestly worth it, I would definitely encourage you to give it a go, I will subscribe to your channel as I’d love to see your projects 😊🌸
I made a king size quilt as you go quilt with 100 % cotton batting. It is used on my daughter’s bed
Thank you for sharing....it helped me alot...your voice is so soothing and comforting....I suffer from depression and feel so lonely sometimes....so thank you...God Bless You....
I’m sorry to hear you suffer, I hope you are ok, take care
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox thank you 💕
Thank you Emma and congratulations on 25K subscribers !
Thank you so much Amanda
Another wonderful video. Thanks Emma!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching Wendy
This was very interesting and it gave me some very good tips . Thank you .
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching Barbara
Totally loved this! My question were answered ❤️
Thank you Emma.
I’m so glad Susan, thank you ever so much 🤗
Thank you for this informative and calming video...again, your channel, and of course, you were and are the inspiration for my now obsession of EPP. I absolutely love the entire process of this craft. Thank you again Emma!! 💚✂️✏💮💜
Aww that is so lovely! I’m so glad you are loving EPP, thank you for watching Michelle
Thank you so much for giving us so much time and information you have taught me so much I along with my daughters have shown my grandson and my granddaughter how to sew.
Oh how lovely! So important that you are passing these skills to keep the craft alive. 🌸
Thank you too for the fabric shop mentions - I'll be checking some of them out online🎉 I'm glad to say that I have two lovely sewing shops within driving distance here in Northern Ireland and I have heard of a couple more that I have yet to investigate😉.
Oh that is so lucky! I’m hoping some open up around here one day 😊
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox I hope so too 🥰
Can you let me know what shops you recommend in NI, I’ve always found it hard to find good sewing shops here.
@@puppetsnippets6830 yes, of course (I was thinking I ought to have mentioned them and meant to come back on to do so, so thanks for the prompt☺️).
'Windmill Fabrics' in Saintfield and 'The Factory Craft Shop' in Ballymena are the two that I have bought from most recently. There are lovely Tilda fabrics in both and some Liberty in the Ballymena shop. I bought dressmaking fabric in 'Craftswoman Fabrics', Carrickfergus, years ago and keep meaning to go back to check out their quilting cottons. Also have a note of 'The Cotton Shed' near Portadown, but haven't gone there yet and am not sure if it is still in operation. I once came across a quilting shop on the Cregagh Road in Belfast but have never been back there. I think it has 'quilters' in its name? Again, I don't know if it is still in business. If you know of any others, please do let me know🥰 Happy sewing🧵☺️
Hello, thank you very much for this, I will check them out when I get back to NI, can’t wait! Incidentally if you ever get to Scotland there is a wonderful quilting shop in Old Meldrum called Rainbow Fabrics, that’s my day out. I went in at Christmas and when I said I was only in for 10 minutes as my husband was waiting in the car the lady behind the till just said “you’re lying”. She was right…… 1 hour later I found my way back to the car…..
Emma you are doing a fantastic job at your videos and teaching hand stitching can’t wait to see you next video’s I have just finished a table runner first project with EPPs in fall colours ….. sure wish I could get Liberty fabric I see you working with it here in Canada our quilt stores don’t carry that fabric I am from Windsor Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 keep up beautiful hand stitching 😊
Thank you so much Carrie, I appreciate you watching. I will try to find out if anywhere in Canada sells Liberty, I know a few places in the US do 🌸
Wonderful video…thanks
Thank you too
You said tree stump houses, i instantly thought about plain or tea dyed calico or homespun made into a tool caddy with hollow branches, as tube spaces for scissors and pens etc, and embroidered stem stitch vines and ivy leaves etc. Flowers around the base, foxgloves etc. You could make leaves as lids for branch holes and a few leaves as a roof, a crooked chimney, may hold Jack the (seam) ripper and a threader. You may find larger pockets on the back, or like a door, good for needle packets. If you made a flat base, you could put in crooked sate sticks, to put small vintage thread spools on like flower stems? Have fun?
that is a great idea! Thank you Kathleen! that would be a fun project
I so enjoy your channel 🌹
Aww thank you Elizabeth 🤗
Very fun and informative!! Thanks for sharing your life and passion with us!!
Thank you so much April
Thank you.
Thank you Cynthia
Just watched this video and really enjoyed all you shared! I'm new to EPP and find your videos very inspirational. Thank you for these lessons! Rebecca
So glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching Rebecca
Congratulations on 25 k ! I love your Q & A. So many interesting comments from you. Ive recently purchased glue pens for my EPP. I usually tack my pieces. Ive been looking for the needles with the paint lines but nothing here in NZ . When you have some in stock I will purchase from you. xx
Thank you Nicky. I have two of the types in stock at the moment, I couldn’t get the others back in just yet but I have the sharps and the crewels in stock 😊🌸
You are so inspiring to watch. Thank you for sharing. I joined your patreon channel and really enjoy your utube videos and your patreon channel.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that and really appreciate you joining Patreon x
Thanks for this clip, I learned a lot, much love 😘😘
Thank you i love your channel found it last year and ive learned alot from you and you are a great teacher so thank you
I'm so glad! Thank you!
Emma I so enjoyed your Q and A. You are very creative and in a beautiful way with outside nature. You are sweet and I love to listen to your videos on You Tube. Keep up the beautiful art that you create. I love the small things you create like scissor holder and pin cushion. Great Ideas!! Thank you so much❤
Oh that’s so lovely of you to say so Judy, it really means a lot. Thank you ever so much 🤗
Thank you so much for this lovely video, giving such a lot of details about sewing and even sharing a bit of your private life. I could watch your videos all day long.❤👍🌼🌼🌼
Aww thank you! I always feel a bit scared sharing in this way so your comment means a lot
@@emmajonesvintagesewingbox dear Emma - there is no reason at all to be scared. You are cute, you have a lot of experience and - most important - you are authentic. ❤️
@@sibyllekoch3611 you are so kind, thank you 🤗
That was fun! Really nice to chat with you. 😊 I hope you do make a video about putting colors together, this is something I really struggle with. Your EPP is so beautiful. Thank you for all your tips!
I definitely will! Thanks so much for watching 🤗
What a sweet heart you are! 😍
Love your channel, I feel like we are friends. Thank you ❤
Thank you! I feel like I’m connecting with friends too
Thank you that was very interesting, really enjoyed it. I agree I think fabrics are a very important part of things. Keep the good work up.
Thank you so much Karen, so glad you found it interesting 🌸
Thank you Emma for hosting this video and for answering all those questions. I also enjoy floral fabrics and am intrigued about the Liberty line,
I recently got a new order of hexiform from Ashmead and am now trying out hex petals.
Thanks as always for your calm and inspiration!
Oh that’s so lovely Mel, I hope you enjoy the hex petals. Take care and thank you so much for watching 🤗
Thank you for the videos.
Glad you like them!
Really interesting video, I do hope you continue to do what you enjoy most. As a pensioner I can honestly say " do that with makes YOU happy ,life is a precious thing. I still have so much I want to complete ,I am very aware I need to make choices in what embroideries I still want to achieve .Also I certainly need to start passing my u.f.o .to others,rather than my children throwing them away. Really keep up your great video's.
Thanks so much Jude, I think you are so right about doing what makes you happy, it’s so important isn’t it. 🌸
Loved this Q and A video Emma, thank you. I would love you to do a video on using your vintage toy sewing machines. I always wanted one as a child, but sadly never got one. Perhaps you could make a dolls quilt, or even a childs apron?
That is a great idea and I will certainly do this, thank you Caroline x
Hi, love your video. For Liberty fabrics in the UK as well as Alice Caroline, if you have not already tried them I have done well with The little World of Fabric, Shaukat fabrics & Khia fabrics.
I'll check it out! Thank you!
Hola
Buenos Días amiga, me encanta tus videos ❤
Gracias!
Thanks
Thank you so so much Wendy, that is so kind x
You mentioned you don't watch much TV. When you do put something on to watch, what are you favorites?
I like period dramas like downton abbey, lark rise to candleford and things like that 😊
Your videos are so wonderful. I think you do beautiful stitching and you are so creative.
My question is about the hexagon shape. I would like to make some hexagon shapes, but do not have a pattern. How did you make the hexagon shape with a ruler? Thank you and blessings from Illinois.
Thank you Diane. I made it on the computer and printed it out, I’m not sure how to make one with a ruler, you might find a tutorial on RUclips though 🌸
I’m making tumbling blocks out of 2 1/2” diamonds, I would never tried it with regular paper pieced blocks, but hexiform shapes are awesome. I’m planning on making a king size quilt with them. I also got 3/8” diamonds to make tiny tumbling blocks but can’t figure out how to glue baste them, can you help? I’m from Massachusetts USA and I’m ordering from Ashmead Designs, I wish the were sold in the US. I stumbled on your site, and found out about hexiform, thank you. I still want you to help those of us who can’t draw or how to space (like flowers and there stems) things out for embroidery.
I would baste the diamonds in the same way as the 2 1/2” ones, just use a smaller seam allowance of just under 1/4”. Hope that helps
Hello. I’m new in yr video and it’s an eye open. U explain everything so well. Please could u tell me what thread 🧵 do u use for quilting or to stitch the patches together. Thank u ever so much for yr help. 🤩🤩🤩👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼👵🏼
Thank you Maria, im glad you enjoyed it. I use wonderfil Invisafil or Efina 😊🌸
For the person interested in vintage sewing machines if you pop over to Bernadette Banner she uses both a treadle machine and a hand machine . Hope this helps you
I’ve made several qayg quilts and they drape fine. One of nieces takes her quilt when she travels cause it’s so snuggly. She has almost worn it out.
I have fabric that I can't remember what I bought it for. I also have patterns with fabric to keep me on track
Me too; and I have fabric that I’ve forgotten what I was going to use it for!😊
Emma, I recently received my order of hexagons from Ashmead Designs. Have you noticed that they are now not as substantial as before? I’m having a difficult time folding my fabric after gluing as there is way less body in the hexiform shape. My first few orders the shapes were a breeze to work with. Do you have any hints as what I could do to help? Thank you, Roxie
Hi Roxie, I haven’t got any of the newer hexiform as I still have quite a lot of the older stuff. I think the best thing to do is to contact Suzi at Ashmead Designs and she will be able to help you. I’m pretty sure her email and phone number are on their website. She’s lovely and I’m sure she will have some advice. Let me know how it goes 🌸
Do you hand sew your binding on or do you use a sewing machine?
I have a video all about binding, a full tutorial, a few videos back
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Thanks for asking. There’s a place to sign up at the bottom of the homepage of my website www.vintagesewingbox.co.uk
Thanks
Thank you ever so much Suzanne, so kind of you x
Thanks!
Oh my goodness, this is incredibly generous of you Norma, thank you so so much, I really appreciate your kindness. It means so much to me and my family. A huge thank you from us x x