I am so enjoying this series! I have been hand quilting for many years but have been intrigued by the "big stitch" quilting for some time! As I get older, the longer, larger stitches seem easier for my eyes! I am getting ready to begin this stitch on my small projects! Thank you for your inspiration.
Years ago I hand stitched a queen sized quilt for my son after he moved out on his own. tragic humor but I still have to laugh. He returned that quilt to me one day. He had the largest smile on his face because he thought he did such a good thing for me. Look Mom I even removed all the basting for you OMG. I didn't have the heart to tell him what he had done. Needless to say all future quilts for him and his family were machine quilted.
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for this video. I am attempting my first hand quilting project as I watch your video, I have watched several others. Yours is the best. I’m a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for sharing all of your skills and tips here Corey. It's such a simple stitch, I'm sure it's cathartic to sit under a blanket in winter and hand stitch until your heart's content!
I had never favored the color yellow until buttercup came out. So happy I found a piece of buttercup cheater fabric to learn hand quilting on. I'll make my quilt sandwich, and then work on hand quilting at my leisure while watching TV or traveling with my husband. I just love these beautiful pillows too! Thank you Corey! You're so gifted!
This was wonderful. I have never hand quilted before because I thought it was hard. You made it look so easy to do that I’m going to try it. Thank you for doing this video.
I am SO happy I found this method. I have had a UFO that needed quilting for years but, the thought of struggling to put it through the machine completely terrifies me. And, my innate perfectionism just wouldn't let me get through the wall of self-doubt. I was taught crewel work as a child and this method brings me such peace of mind. Now, I can't wait to start quilting again. The Quilt Police had completely turned me off to quilting but, now, I feel the same excitement I did when I first started sewing. Finally, a method that emphasizes art over math. I can't thank you enough! May God bless you for this!
I'm so happy you have the joy of quilting back. =) I've been those quilt police bring other quilters down as well. Making quilts should be fun! I hope you enjoy every minute of your stitching. =)
I have been watching videos for days now learning how to big stitch hand quilt. Your videos are the absolute best ones I’ve come across. Thank you so much for helping me get off to a great start!
Good morning ,happy Saturday everyone🌞 thank you corey for sharing all your tips.I am thinking of trying embroidery.I was taught to sew over50years ago and I was taught with a thimble. Enjoy your weekend❤🙏☕☕
I don't enjoy thimbles either although sometimes I do need to use one! You might like the little thimble pads better for the times that you need one...they just stick to the tip of your finger and are much less bulky than a thimble is. Embroidery is so nice too!
Thank you for showing this - including the back. I am so happy to see that your stitches do not look absolutely perfect. Often I am intimidated by projects/quilts looking perfect and without any fault. This looks so much more natural and achievable.
I'm so glad you feel that way! I've heard so many stories of people afraid to try hand quilting or even giving up after one go because of other people's opinions/advice on their stitching. The purpose of quilting or projects whether by hand or by machine is to hold all of those layers together permanently (backing/batting/quilt top) and it doesn't need to look a certain way to successfully do that! =) I hope you do try it and that you love it!
You're so welcome! There might be other ways to go about it too...it always seems like there is more than one way to do most things in piecing and quilting!
Thank you Corey for your Big Stitch Videos. You articulate very well and make It easy to understand then go and practice. Enjoy these how to videos very much.
I am a traditional hand quilter - the smaller the better. And have been looking forward to learning the Big Stitch tut. Thank you for this and I am looking forward to the project next time.
You are going to be a whiz with the big stitches! My mom always comments about how much faster it is than the smaller stitches. She would have grown up with the same background you did it sounds like.
I hope you love hand quilting! I always try to be encouraging in my videos so I appreciate you saying that. Sometimes different parts of quilting/piecing can feel intimidating and I always want everyone to feel that it's very doable!
Thank you Corey for the great instructions. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for showing the back of your work. It really helped me see how everything should look. I am going to try Big stitch out on a pillow front first. Thank you.
This looks like so much fun! It’s going to be so freeing for me! I usually machine quilt most of my top and if it’s a special person in my life I will leave an open space for hand quilting. But the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. This will be so much easier for me! Thank you!
Corey, you explain and show things so well! I have been hand quilting an old quilt forever, but not being an expert, I see places that don't "measure up," which is discouraging. I would like to finish this project THIS winter, and I think you have given me the inspiration to do so. Thank you so very much!
Thank you for sharing your skills with us. I’ll find it very helpful when I hand quilt my quilt. I have one in mind to make so I can use this technique. Thank you Corey! You have a lovely day. ❤️
I loved seeing the back of your work! Great tips - as all your videos are. Can't wait to begin a project - It's funny how big stitch quilting came about. Thank you so much for sharing :)
Thank you so much Corey, I did cross stitching in my twenties and thirties yet My fingers lost dexterity and I stopped. I still have interests in all types of stitching. I appreciates you do in the sewing world. 🥰 Chris
Thank you Cory. The stitch you are doing is very familiar to me as it’s what we use to do the echo hand stitching in Hawaiian quilting. Your stitches are so nice and neat.
awesome...love that bigstitch means no more killer thumbs and middle fingers in my case. it still gives us old timehabdquikters enjoy the handsewing again,maybe i wont buy a sashiko afterall.
I have seen this stitching on old quilts and thought it was beautiful. I am so happy to know now what it is called. I am in Ohio working with my husband. After watching your video I am desperately looking for a shop so I can gather the supplies so I can practice in my down time The video was awesome
@@MsSkeeter1964 Are you familiar with the Holmes County, Ohio area?...it's about an hour from Cambridge. We are a popular destination for quilters. If you didn't mind a little bit of a drive, we have many quilt shops.
@@MsSkeeter1964 When I google quilts shops in the Cambridge Ohio area this is what comes up: Two Sisters Quilts Shop (Byesville/12 minutes away), Nonnas Quilting Nook (Zanesville/20 minutes away), A Touch of Thread Quilting Gallery (Also Zanesville). There were some others listed but I couldn't tell if they were exactly quilting stores but if you google them you'll see them come up. I actually chatted with the owner of Two Sisters just yesterday. I was teaching at the Amish Country Quilt Festival happening here this weekend and she was visiting. =)
Thank you for the shout out! I happen to have the 505 basting spray you shared, but I have never used it before. I just made a pillow flimsy, so it's the perfect size to try out the 505. My only problem with hand quilting in the winter, is that my fingers get really cold! Blame it on genetics. I look forward to the last video.
Thank you so much! I was wondering how you finished stitches in the middle. And it is good to know my stitches don’t have to be the same on the front and back…that is why I wanted to practice on a pillow top first. Plan to take this project on the ✈️. Thank you again Corey!
You're so welcome!...and no, the front/back stitches are often a little bit different. Practicing on a pillow is a great idea--you won't see the back once it's turned into a pillow!
I've been so looking forward for this video. ❤️ Btw I live Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺. My local quilt store has the beautiful day collection, they are a smaller store so they just choose I am very happy. I love that you have greys in your collections. Looking forward to see what the project will be.
I'm so glad they are carrying it!...it is always so nice to be able to see the fabrics in person. They greys are always some of my favorites...I am so drawn to adding a nice warm gray to my quilts. =)
@@CorianderQuilts if you don't mind me asking your advice, I'm a beginner quilter and want to make a lap quilt, with that fabric any suggestions RE patterns? Im hoping they'll sock your new line which I love. !
@@caroline-brisbane8577 I think Star Pop by Emily Dennis would be really pretty...It's a confident beginner pattern. You can see it here: www.quiltylove.com/bonnie-and-camille-star-pop-quilt/
Thank you for the tutorial. I especially liked you telling us that hand stitching is like our handwriting signature- it does not have to be an exact 1/4” as some of us have bigger stitches. I thought if mine were not a perfect 1/4” then I fail at hand stitching . I also can not use a thimble. Thank you
I don't think there is any failing at hand quilting!...if we are attaching the three layers together (top, batting, backing) and it's holding things together as it should then we are succeeding. =)
Thank you for having this series. I am really enjoying this. Can you show how you would quilt with a hoop? I am trying to get the idea of how you would stitch a larger quilt. Can you stitch a larger quilt without a hoop or frame? Also, do you have to worry about your tail/knot shadowing through your quilt top? I have followed you before you became a Moda fabric designer. Now you have you own fabrics and threads!! It has been fun watching your grow.
Linda!...of course, your name is very familiar to me. I love when those names I recognize pop up! I don't use a hoop to hand quilt--because I don't prefer using a thimble it's not my favorite. =) I bet there are hand quilting videos on RUclips though that would show you--when you do the rocking stitch your needle rests on your thimble as you rock and then you push it through after you've loaded several stitches. The largest quilt I've hand quilted is 48" x 64"...a throw size. For shadowing, when you are starting/stopping in the middle of your project, make sure you are wiggling your needle in the batting so that your thread doesn't lay right under the top layer of fabric. I talked about this at about 15:15 if you want to see what I mean. =)
In the next video in this series: ruclips.net/video/WGiQqQgfTRI/видео.html you can see both corners and crossed lines. I also shared a blog post in conjunction to the video with more photos of the projects that I shared in the video: corianderquilts.com/hand-quilting-video-part-4-of-4-fun-projects-to-hand-quilt/
You're so welcome! I'm trying to think what I might have said...I don't save cut-offs so I know that I didn't have anything planned for them. I wonder if I might have just said you could save them for another project? You would have had cut-offs from the first block and the 4th block....but it almost wouldn't be enough for another project by themselves. If you prefer to save your cut-offs from stitch/flip as well as flying geese, I think what I would do would be to start turning them into HSTs right away and trimming them all to a uniform size. Once you've collected enough of them, they could all be sewn together into a mini quilt/pillow/table topper. Or, if you end up with a lot of them from many projects, you could make a lap quilt/throw.
You describe things so clearly..I notice on the small projects you bunch the fabric with your left hand. How do you hold the fabric if you are in the middle of a larger project and can't bunch the edges?
Since 1979, I’ve used a “col-erase” pencil for my hand quilting lines. At that time, I don’t think there were markers that washed out? And I still use the col-erase…it does wash out. =). With the underside finger where the needle must meet as it goes down…I would use a double padded bandaid. But, like you mentioned…thimbles are mostly needed when in a hoop or on a frame =)
Frixion pens are great for marking because you don't have to wet the finished project. They are removed with the light touch of an iron or even the attached eraser
I always recommend that quilters do not use Frixion pens anywhere that will be visible after the quilt is finished. You are right that they do remove easily with a warm iron, however the line made with them is permanent and sometimes comes back in the cold. Additionally, they have been known to bleach dark fabrics leaving a permanent, always visible, white or yellow mark wherever the pen has been used. I think they are great to use for HSTs/Flying Geese etc. because those lines won't be visible after the quilt is finished so if they come back or bleach anything it wouldn't be seen.
Hi Corey. Thanks so much for creating this video. I am making a simple stripped table topper to practice this technique. What I am wondering is if I start my hand quilting right at the edge of the quilt top what happens if I need to square up the project before applying the binding. I could potentially cut my hand stitches at the edge during this process. Would this be a problem or would the stitches be secured when the binding is attached. Hope this makes sense.
Thanks for all the info! I love to hand quilt and the info on starting stopping and knotting was very helpful. I sometimes use flannel as batting on smaller projects that I don’t want a lot of loft for and the quilting goes very quickly using it?
Thank you for doing this. I want to learn to hand quilt. I have tried but it seems I have trouble getting through all three layers. So I am not sure I will be able to do it.
There are a couple things that could be making it harder to get through the 3 layers. 1. Are you using high thread count fabrics? (like a batik or Art Gallery Fabrics)...these are much harder to get a needle through. 2. Is your needle too fat?...wider needles are harder to push through the layers 3. Are you using a fusible batting?..This is difficult to push through. 4. Are you using a thimble?..as I mentioned in the video, I forgo a thimble much of the time but using one does make it easier to push through the layers. 5. Or perhaps the issue is that you simply miss the back layer. Make sure that you have your other hand underneath your project and feel a light prick of the needle before you pivot your needle back up through. 6. Are you loading too many stitches on your needle?...the more stitches on the needle, the more you'll have to push it through.
Thank you for a very nice, useful video. Two concerns I have: (1) Rather than thread your needle from the original end of the thread, you used the cut end. All thread has a “top” and “bottom”. Not only does the thread knot more easily which you addressed, but it has a grain (you can feel the thread more rough in one direction than the other) and the thread sews more smoothly & wears less if you thread is in the needle from the top down. (2) rather than have the knot on the outside of the work, eventually to be cut off, loosening the stitches, a buried knot in the body of the work, as you showed in some of your examples, is much more secure for the stitches.
You're so welcome! Thank you for your tip on threading...very helpful--I must admit I've never paid attention to which end of the thread I start with and haven't noticed a difference..I'm sure I do it both ways as I've never paid attention! Now, I'll pay attention and see if I notice a difference....I've never had trouble with knots but I'll definitely see if one way glides better...thank you! And it's so interesting that you mention the knots...I've had people tell me that they were taught to not use knots in a hand quilting project--we'll see if anyone chimes in and mentions that! =)
@@CorianderQuilts Thanks for your note. I too was taught “no knots in quilting and embroidery”, but the world changes! The heavier threads used in both quilting and embroidery, which are wonderful, are causing new needs. We also have a tighter way of knotting than our forbears. I believe Beth Gutcheon outlined the buried knot many, many years ago, and it caused much controversy at the time!
@@chrisok8877 I love that...what a quilting scandal! =) Things really do change over the years, don't they! I remember talking to my Grandma a few years back about piecing and how she pressed her seams. I knew she pressed to the side and for some reason I assumed that she always had. But she said, no when she first started piecing quilts probably 80 years ago or so (she's almost 100!) they always pressed open and it wasn't until years later, pressing to the side started to happen more often. And now, I feel like we are seeing a lot more pressing open than we did for many years. Perhaps after a few more years we'll be back to "no knots in quilting and embroidery" again! =)
When the project is squared up, and the ending knots on the edges are trimmed off, I’m wondering if the binding seam will secure the stitches. I really want to experiment with big stitch quilting since watching your videos. You have enticed me BIG time!
Mine always does. If you were concerned though, you could always make your knot and start your first stitch in a little bit from the edge so it wouldn't get trimmed off. You should try it and see what you think...just something small...it's so much fun!
Instead of marking the straight lines with pen or pencil for big stitch hand quilting, and to help keep the stitches from straying slightly left or right off the straight, how about using painters tape and move it as you go? Just stitch close to the edge, lift and move it over a line.
I haven't done it yet but I have seen others who use a thimble on the third or fourth finger to rock the needle instead of just using the thimble to push it through after you've done the rocking. Hope that makes sense. It seems to go a lot quicker once the technique is polished
Hi Corey. I’m glad I found your channel. I am hand sewing a large reversible quilt, with tshirts/hoodies as a backing and a plain fabric for the front that I will quilt and then put a large appliqué of photos. I have framed the hoodies with a 3/4 inch border and I’d like to do the same with the front, have a frame around it. How can I match my framed borders back and front? My backing is finished with two extra borders. Should I attach my front frame and borders then match it to the back, then quilt the entire quilt, or should I first quilt the centre and then square the front and then add my frame to match? I am going to do big stitch quilting. I’m sorry this sounds a bit complicated. Thank you very much.
I am not sure if I follow exactly what you are asking?...is this what you are saying: You are going to have two quilt tops each with one or more borders. You would like to use one for the front of the quilt and one for the back of the quilt. You are going to make the quilt centers and borders the same sizes and you'd like to have them hand quilted together so that the centers of each of the tops and the borders of each of the tops align?
@@CorianderQuilts yes that is correct. What I would like to know is this: the back is complete, with tshirts/hoodies surrounded by a 3/4 inch frame (160x210 cm) then two 5 1/2 inch borders. On the front I would like to have a plain fabric that I will put a large appliqué after the quilting. Should I put my 3/4 inch frame and two borders on first then quilt the tree layers or should I quilt the plain fabric in the centre, then square (or try to) it up and then add the frame and subsequent borders to match the back. Sorry if it sounds confusing. This is my second only quilt also hand sewn.
Thank you the great video. I can’t wait to have a go at doing this. I was just wondering if you use a thread conditioner especially with the longer lengths of thread? And also if there was a limit to the length of thread you would use? Thank you love watching your videos
Great video. I started out hand quilting years ago but no one ever actually explained it. It was pre-internet so I learned from a book. My question is, are you using just one strand of thread as a single rather than doubling it?
Long time machine quilter but new to hand quilting. Largest size quilt I make now are baby quilts due to shoulder issues. Is a frame or hoop recommended when hand quilting a crib size quilt? Is flannel ok for using in place of cotton/poly blend batting?
You certainly can use a frame/hoop if you'd like to! And you can use flannel in place of batting for a lighter weight quilt. You might find that your needle pushes through the flannel a little bit differently than the batting but you might not notice a difference. Some textiles are harder to quilt through.
Hi Corey, for my project I’m outlining parts of the block, but I’m not starting at the edge of my quilt. What’s the best way to start in that case? Or to stop? Would it be like when you show how to start after getting a new piece of thread?
I haven't tried Tiger Tape specifically but I did try another type of tape. It wasn't a favorite for me but other quilters do use tape for hand quilting so you might find you like it.
What is the difference between 12 weight and 50 weight thread, can I use 50 weight to quilt with? Thank you for the video the timing was perfect 😊because I wanted to try hand quilting with some of my smaller projects.
The weights refer to the size of the thread. A 50 weight thread is a much finer thread (often the size of the thread we piece with) whereas a 12 weight thread is much thicker. The finer threads are more often used with smaller stitches whereas the heavier weight threads are used for the bigger stitches.
Thank you for sharing that there is no right or wrong way with our handstitching, length of stitch and spacing between stitches -- like handwriting difference from one person to another. I literally freeze -- not productive at all, concerned that I am doing wrong and will be greatly criticized. Thank you!
You are so welcome! I try to encourage people to know that in piecing quilts as well as in hand quilting, our projects should make us happy and they only need to be as perfect as we'd like them to be. We don't need to worry about impressing our friends or what they might think as long as it's bringing us joy. =) I know that sometimes we'll make mistakes but we should never let the fear of making mistakes hold us back from the joy of what could be. =)
In the second video of the hand quilting series I shared about the tools I like to use for hand quilting including my needle preference. You can find that video here: ruclips.net/video/T2r9kuD_6Yw/видео.html I also have a printable PDF of the supplies I like to use linked in the description box.
did you machine sew your orange peels...quilt on sunny stitches cover and then echoed only big stitch or how did you sew them, ive only appliquedthem on...machine appliqued
Hand Quilting does become difficult for a variety of reasons! My mom is no longer able to hand quilt due to arthritis in her hands. I have the Sashiko machine and I've found it to be a very temperamental machine and I don't use it very often. If you are patient with it and plan to use it only for small projects it does add the look of hand quilting without having to actually hand quilt.
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I am so enjoying this series! I have been hand quilting for many years but have been intrigued by the "big stitch" quilting for some time! As I get older, the longer, larger stitches seem easier for my eyes! I am getting ready to begin this stitch on my small projects! Thank you for your inspiration.
I'm so glad!...I hope you enjoy your stitching!
Thank you Corey for sharing this. I never knew the right way to start, bury the knot and end the hand quilting. These tips are much appreciated.
You're so welcome!
Years ago I hand stitched a queen sized quilt for my son after he moved out on his own. tragic humor but I still have to laugh. He returned that quilt to me one day. He had the largest smile on his face because he thought he did such a good thing for me. Look Mom I even removed all the basting for you OMG. I didn't have the heart to tell him what he had done. Needless to say all future quilts for him and his family were machine quilted.
Oh no!...would it have been held together by just the binding then at that point? He had such good intentions!--and he knew what basting was!
I guess I should have said he knew the term basting...LOL! =)
I never had the desire to hand quilt but now you have me so interested and ready to get started. Thank you for the inspiration, Corey! 💛
You're so welcome!...I'm so glad that has been inspiring. =)
I really enjoy hand quilting...you'll have to let me know if you give it a whirl!
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you for this video. I am attempting my first hand quilting project as I watch your video, I have watched several others. Yours is the best. I’m a new subscriber.
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy your first foray into hand quilting!
Thank you so much for sharing all of your skills and tips here Corey. It's such a simple stitch, I'm sure it's cathartic to sit under a blanket in winter and hand stitch until your heart's content!
You are exactly right...so cozy in the cooler months!
Helps to clear the mind too.
I had never favored the color yellow until buttercup came out. So happy I found a piece of buttercup cheater fabric to learn hand quilting on. I'll make my quilt sandwich, and then work on hand quilting at my leisure while watching TV or traveling with my husband. I just love these beautiful pillows too! Thank you Corey! You're so gifted!
There are so many different shades of yellow...I always gravitate toward a nice warm yellow but the cooler yellows aren't usually my favorites. =)
Corey, you are a delightful teacher and amazing quilter. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Blessing!
I really appreciate that Lee---thank you!
You are such a good instructor. I love your videos❤️
Thank you so much!
Thanks for a great video series. I need this for sewing big stitch on a binding for a pillow.
You are so welcome! Happy Stitching!
This was wonderful. I have never hand quilted before because I thought it was hard. You made it look so easy to do that I’m going to try it. Thank you for doing this video.
I hope you love trying it out!.. I don't think it's hard--it isn't a fast thing to do..but it's fun!
I just found your channel. I love your hand quilting series. Definitely watching the prior videos❤
I'm so glad you found my channel!...thank you so much for watching. =)
I am SO happy I found this method. I have had a UFO that needed quilting for years but, the thought of struggling to put it through the machine completely terrifies me. And, my innate perfectionism just wouldn't let me get through the wall of self-doubt. I was taught crewel work as a child and this method brings me such peace of mind. Now, I can't wait to start quilting again. The Quilt Police had completely turned me off to quilting but, now, I feel the same excitement I did when I first started sewing. Finally, a method that emphasizes art over math. I can't thank you enough! May God bless you for this!
I'm so happy you have the joy of quilting back. =) I've been those quilt police bring other quilters down as well. Making quilts should be fun! I hope you enjoy every minute of your stitching. =)
Such god tips. Your stitches are beautiful!
Thank you!...the rocking stitch makes such a difference. =)
Great tips. I don’t remember the stop and start in the middle from our class, so I’m glad I watched it
Thanks Gwen!..I've changed the way I do some of those stops/starts a little bit so the video keeps you up to date!
I have been watching videos for days now learning how to big stitch hand quilt. Your videos are the absolute best ones I’ve come across. Thank you so much for helping me get off to a great start!
Thank you so much!...I hope you enjoy big stitch hand quilting!...I think it's such a nice addition to so many different projects!
Good morning ,happy Saturday everyone🌞 thank you corey for sharing all your tips.I am thinking of trying embroidery.I was taught to sew over50years ago and I was taught with a thimble. Enjoy your weekend❤🙏☕☕
I don't enjoy thimbles either although sometimes I do need to use one! You might like the little thimble pads better for the times that you need one...they just stick to the tip of your finger and are much less bulky than a thimble is. Embroidery is so nice too!
That was fabulous, thank you!
You're so welcome!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for showing this - including the back. I am so happy to see that your stitches do not look absolutely perfect. Often I am intimidated by projects/quilts looking perfect and without any fault. This looks so much more natural and achievable.
I'm so glad you feel that way! I've heard so many stories of people afraid to try hand quilting or even giving up after one go because of other people's opinions/advice on their stitching. The purpose of quilting or projects whether by hand or by machine is to hold all of those layers together permanently (backing/batting/quilt top) and it doesn't need to look a certain way to successfully do that! =) I hope you do try it and that you love it!
Good morning! A wonderful way to start my day :) I've hand quilted before but did not know the starting technique for adding thread - thank you!
You're so welcome! There might be other ways to go about it too...it always seems like there is more than one way to do most things in piecing and quilting!
Thank you for sharing. I used to hand quilt, but never the big stitch. I love the way it looks.
If you’re used to the smaller stitches this will be a fun spin!
Great video! I’m getting my practice quilt sandwich ready and put what you showed me into practice! Thank you Cory! ❤️❤️
You're so welcome!
OH MY GOSH, YOU ARE SUCH A WONDERFUL PERSON AND TEACHER. I JUST PURCHASED YOUR BUTTERCUP AND SLATE FROM THE FQS AND AM EAGERLY AWAITING ITS ARRIVAL.
Oh I hope you love Buttercup & Slate when you see it in person!
Thank you Corey for your Big Stitch Videos. You articulate very well and make It easy to understand then go and practice. Enjoy these how to videos very much.
You are so welcome!
Thank you Corey, I have always had trouble hand quilting, have learnt a lot from your videos
You're so welcome!---I'm so glad!
I am a traditional hand quilter - the smaller the better. And have been looking forward to learning the Big Stitch tut. Thank you for this and I am looking forward to the project next time.
You are going to be a whiz with the big stitches! My mom always comments about how much faster it is than the smaller stitches. She would have grown up with the same background you did it sounds like.
You’re a very encouraging teacher. I’m itching to start hand quilting a table topper
I hope you love hand quilting! I always try to be encouraging in my videos so I appreciate you saying that. Sometimes different parts of quilting/piecing can feel intimidating and I always want everyone to feel that it's very doable!
Thank you . I appreciate this so much... I love the calmness of quilting thus way. Thank fir showing the stop snd starts and hie to finish. Hugs
You are so welcome!
Thank you Corey for the great instructions. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you for showing the back of your work. It really helped me see how everything should look. I am going to try Big stitch out on a pillow front first. Thank you.
Thank you, Annette, for the reminder to show the back! I know that's so helpful to see. =)
This looks like so much fun! It’s going to be so freeing for me! I usually machine quilt most of my top and if it’s a special person in my life I will leave an open space for hand quilting. But the arthritis in my hands is getting worse. This will be so much easier for me! Thank you!
I really enjoy hand quilting with these longer stitches...it goes a lot faster than the small ones! =)
Not sure I will ever hand quilt but I love watching your videos...just in case lol
Just in case!...maybe you'll want to add a stitch here or there. =)
Love all the information you have shared about stopping and starting thank you Corey
I'm glad that was helpful!
Corey, you explain and show things so well! I have been hand quilting an old quilt forever, but not being an expert, I see places that don't "measure up," which is discouraging. I would like to finish this project THIS winter, and I think you have given me the inspiration to do so. Thank you so very much!
You're so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your skills with us. I’ll find it very helpful when I hand quilt my quilt. I have one in mind to make so I can use this technique. Thank you Corey! You have a lovely day. ❤️
You have a lovely day as well!
I loved seeing the back of your work! Great tips - as all your videos are. Can't wait to begin a project - It's funny how big stitch quilting came about. Thank you so much for sharing :)
I was so glad to be reminded to show the back of the project!
Your sweater arm is giving me coffee to go vibes. 😉
Thanks for the tute. 🪡
You’re welcome!…thank you!
A great video to earmark. I love your tips on starting and stopping. Thank you
You’re so welcome!…thank you for watching!
Great demonstration and tips, Corey! Thank you.
You're so welcome!
Enjoy all your videos. Great tips and ideas.
Thank you so much!--and thank you for watching along!
Thank you for these videos. I have been wanting to try hand quilting and you make it look easy.
You can do it!
Thank you so much Corey, I did cross stitching in my twenties and thirties yet My fingers lost dexterity and I stopped. I still have interests in all types of stitching. I appreciates you do in the sewing world. 🥰 Chris
You are so welcome Chris!--I am always so happy to talk about just about anything quilty! =)
Thank you Cory. The stitch you are doing is very familiar to me as it’s what we use to do the echo hand stitching in Hawaiian quilting. Your stitches are so nice and neat.
You are probably already quite proficient at it!
Great tutorial!! I love embroidery as well and stitch it the same way depending on the kind of stitch.
I really enjoy embroidery as well! You've reminded me that I have a little holiday embroidery project I should get back out! =)
Thank so much Corey for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much Corey! This is really helpful. I have a pile of quilt tops that need a hand finished look. I better get started! :)
I'm so glad you found it helpful!
i was able to get 10 beautiful stitches an inch. in my 20's 30's, 40's and 50's ahhh nachine quilting, now this bigsitch or sashiko has me intrigued.
I use cookie cutters as stencils for big quilt stitching for design elements. That way you don’t lose the shape!
How fun!
I love big stitch quilting Thank you for the great tips
You are so welcome!
I appreciate the suggestions. I can't afford a longarmer, so I do all my quilting by hand.
You must have very lovely quilts!
Thanks Corey I can’t wait for the next video I’m excited for the project 😀
I think it will be fun!
awesome...love that bigstitch means no more killer thumbs and middle fingers in my case. it still gives us old timehabdquikters enjoy the handsewing again,maybe i wont buy a sashiko afterall.
Thank you Corey😊
You are so welcome!
I have seen this stitching on old quilts and thought it was beautiful. I am so happy to know now what it is called. I am in Ohio working with my husband. After watching your video I am desperately looking for a shop so I can gather the supplies so I can practice in my down time The video was awesome
What part of Ohio are you in?
@@CorianderQuilts we are down by Cambridge. Last time we were up by Lebanon And there was shops everywhere I’m not seeing any down this way.
@@MsSkeeter1964 Are you familiar with the Holmes County, Ohio area?...it's about an hour from Cambridge. We are a popular destination for quilters. If you didn't mind a little bit of a drive, we have many quilt shops.
@@CorianderQuilts around Cambridge
@@MsSkeeter1964 When I google quilts shops in the Cambridge Ohio area this is what comes up: Two Sisters Quilts Shop (Byesville/12 minutes away), Nonnas Quilting Nook (Zanesville/20 minutes away), A Touch of Thread Quilting Gallery (Also Zanesville). There were some others listed but I couldn't tell if they were exactly quilting stores but if you google them you'll see them come up. I actually chatted with the owner of Two Sisters just yesterday. I was teaching at the Amish Country Quilt Festival happening here this weekend and she was visiting. =)
Thank you for the shout out! I happen to have the 505 basting spray you shared, but I have never used it before. I just made a pillow flimsy, so it's the perfect size to try out the 505. My only problem with hand quilting in the winter, is that my fingers get really cold! Blame it on genetics. I look forward to the last video.
It was a great question!...many people wonder about that. =) You'll have to let me know what you think after you try it.
Thank you so much! I was wondering how you finished stitches in the middle. And it is good to know my stitches don’t have to be the same on the front and back…that is why I wanted to practice on a pillow top first. Plan to take this project on the ✈️. Thank you again Corey!
You're so welcome!...and no, the front/back stitches are often a little bit different. Practicing on a pillow is a great idea--you won't see the back once it's turned into a pillow!
Lots of great information. Thanks so much. Love your videos. 😊😊
Thank you!
Thank you. Easy to understand and so useful.
You're so welcome!
I've been so looking forward for this video. ❤️ Btw I live Brisbane Australia 🇦🇺. My local quilt store has the beautiful day collection, they are a smaller store so they just choose I am very happy. I love that you have greys in your collections. Looking forward to see what the project will be.
I'm so glad they are carrying it!...it is always so nice to be able to see the fabrics in person. They greys are always some of my favorites...I am so drawn to adding a nice warm gray to my quilts. =)
@@CorianderQuilts if you don't mind me asking your advice, I'm a beginner quilter and want to make a lap quilt, with that fabric any suggestions RE patterns? Im hoping they'll sock your new line which I love. !
@@caroline-brisbane8577 I think Star Pop by Emily Dennis would be really pretty...It's a confident beginner pattern. You can see it here: www.quiltylove.com/bonnie-and-camille-star-pop-quilt/
You are a great teacher, I am going g to try hand quilting
I hope you love it!
Thank you for the tutorial. I especially liked you telling us that hand stitching is like our handwriting signature- it does not have to be an exact 1/4” as some of us have bigger stitches. I thought if mine were not a perfect 1/4” then I fail at hand stitching . I also can not use a thimble.
Thank you
I don't think there is any failing at hand quilting!...if we are attaching the three layers together (top, batting, backing) and it's holding things together as it should then we are succeeding. =)
This was very useful!! Thank you so much for sharing! 🧵👍
You’re so welcome! Thank you for watching!
Thank you for having this series. I am really enjoying this. Can you show how you would quilt with a hoop? I am trying to get the idea of how you would stitch a larger quilt. Can you stitch a larger quilt without a hoop or frame? Also, do you have to worry about your tail/knot shadowing through your quilt top? I have followed you before you became a Moda fabric designer. Now you have you own fabrics and threads!! It has been fun watching your grow.
Linda!...of course, your name is very familiar to me. I love when those names I recognize pop up! I don't use a hoop to hand quilt--because I don't prefer using a thimble it's not my favorite. =) I bet there are hand quilting videos on RUclips though that would show you--when you do the rocking stitch your needle rests on your thimble as you rock and then you push it through after you've loaded several stitches. The largest quilt I've hand quilted is 48" x 64"...a throw size.
For shadowing, when you are starting/stopping in the middle of your project, make sure you are wiggling your needle in the batting so that your thread doesn't lay right under the top layer of fabric. I talked about this at about 15:15 if you want to see what I mean. =)
Thank you for another great video.
You're so welcome!
Very informative. Would love to see the best way to make the stitches look good when you cross lines and turn corners, thanks.
In the next video in this series: ruclips.net/video/WGiQqQgfTRI/видео.html you can see both corners and crossed lines. I also shared a blog post in conjunction to the video with more photos of the projects that I shared in the video: corianderquilts.com/hand-quilting-video-part-4-of-4-fun-projects-to-hand-quilt/
Thanks so much for video. When we did beautiful day samp!we you said you were gonna tell us what to do with those cutoffs. Just wondered???
You're so welcome! I'm trying to think what I might have said...I don't save cut-offs so I know that I didn't have anything planned for them. I wonder if I might have just said you could save them for another project? You would have had cut-offs from the first block and the 4th block....but it almost wouldn't be enough for another project by themselves. If you prefer to save your cut-offs from stitch/flip as well as flying geese, I think what I would do would be to start turning them into HSTs right away and trimming them all to a uniform size. Once you've collected enough of them, they could all be sewn together into a mini quilt/pillow/table topper. Or, if you end up with a lot of them from many projects, you could make a lap quilt/throw.
Great tips! Thanks for the video 😊
You're so welcome!
You describe things so clearly..I notice on the small projects you bunch the fabric with your left hand. How do you hold the fabric if you are in the middle of a larger project and can't bunch the edges?
Thank you! I will just roll it over from one edge...my projects are usually pretty small--pillows, wallhangings, or table runners.
Excellent , thankyou
You are welcome!
Since 1979, I’ve used a “col-erase” pencil for my hand quilting lines. At that time, I don’t think there were markers that washed out? And I still use the col-erase…it does wash out. =). With the underside finger where the needle must meet as it goes down…I would use a double padded bandaid. But, like you mentioned…thimbles are mostly needed when in a hoop or on a frame =)
Annie I've used the double bandaid trick myself a couple times. =) For some reason it does feel less bulky than a thimble, doesn't it!
A very helpful video, thank you
I'm so glad...thank you!
Frixion pens are great for marking because you don't have to wet the finished project. They are removed with the light touch of an iron or even the attached eraser
I always recommend that quilters do not use Frixion pens anywhere that will be visible after the quilt is finished. You are right that they do remove easily with a warm iron, however the line made with them is permanent and sometimes comes back in the cold. Additionally, they have been known to bleach dark fabrics leaving a permanent, always visible, white or yellow mark wherever the pen has been used.
I think they are great to use for HSTs/Flying Geese etc. because those lines won't be visible after the quilt is finished so if they come back or bleach anything it wouldn't be seen.
Thank you!!! Learning a lot!!!!
I'm so glad!
Hi Corey. Thanks so much for creating this video. I am making a simple stripped table topper to practice this technique. What I am wondering is if I start my hand quilting right at the edge of the quilt top what happens if I need to square up the project before applying the binding. I could potentially cut my hand stitches at the edge during this process. Would this be a problem or would the stitches be secured when the binding is attached. Hope this makes sense.
Very informative. Thank you,
Very welcome!
You are a good teacher! Do you ever use a hoop for hand quilting? If so, what kind do you prefer?
Thank you!...I do not. =)
Well done, thanks.👍🏼
You're welcome!
Thanks for all the info! I love to hand quilt and the info on starting stopping and knotting was very helpful. I sometimes use flannel as batting on smaller projects that I don’t want a lot of loft for and the quilting goes very quickly using it?
That would make such a cozy quilt!
Thank you for doing this. I want to learn to hand quilt. I have tried but it seems I have trouble getting through all three layers. So I am not sure I will be able to do it.
There are a couple things that could be making it harder to get through the 3 layers. 1. Are you using high thread count fabrics? (like a batik or Art Gallery Fabrics)...these are much harder to get a needle through. 2. Is your needle too fat?...wider needles are harder to push through the layers 3. Are you using a fusible batting?..This is difficult to push through. 4. Are you using a thimble?..as I mentioned in the video, I forgo a thimble much of the time but using one does make it easier to push through the layers. 5. Or perhaps the issue is that you simply miss the back layer. Make sure that you have your other hand underneath your project and feel a light prick of the needle before you pivot your needle back up through. 6. Are you loading too many stitches on your needle?...the more stitches on the needle, the more you'll have to push it through.
It might make it easier for me to use the thread you use. Thinking about it.
What thread do you normally use?--we have so many choices!
Thank you for your tutorial. Have you ever tried moleskin in place of a thimble?
No, I haven't...do you recommend it?
They are very comfortable and work well!
Thank you for a very nice, useful video. Two concerns I have: (1) Rather than thread your needle from the original end of the thread, you used the cut end. All thread has a “top” and “bottom”. Not only does the thread knot more easily which you addressed, but it has a grain (you can feel the thread more rough in one direction than the other) and the thread sews more smoothly & wears less if you thread is in the needle from the top down. (2) rather than have the knot on the outside of the work, eventually to be cut off, loosening the stitches, a buried knot in the body of the work, as you showed in some of your examples, is much more secure for the stitches.
You're so welcome! Thank you for your tip on threading...very helpful--I must admit I've never paid attention to which end of the thread I start with and haven't noticed a difference..I'm sure I do it both ways as I've never paid attention! Now, I'll pay attention and see if I notice a difference....I've never had trouble with knots but I'll definitely see if one way glides better...thank you!
And it's so interesting that you mention the knots...I've had people tell me that they were taught to not use knots in a hand quilting project--we'll see if anyone chimes in and mentions that! =)
@@CorianderQuilts Thanks for your note. I too was taught “no knots in quilting and embroidery”, but the world changes! The heavier threads used in both quilting and embroidery, which are wonderful, are causing new needs. We also have a tighter way of knotting than our forbears. I believe Beth Gutcheon outlined the buried knot many, many years ago, and it caused much controversy at the time!
@@chrisok8877 I love that...what a quilting scandal! =) Things really do change over the years, don't they! I remember talking to my Grandma a few years back about piecing and how she pressed her seams. I knew she pressed to the side and for some reason I assumed that she always had. But she said, no when she first started piecing quilts probably 80 years ago or so (she's almost 100!) they always pressed open and it wasn't until years later, pressing to the side started to happen more often. And now, I feel like we are seeing a lot more pressing open than we did for many years. Perhaps after a few more years we'll be back to "no knots in quilting and embroidery" again! =)
When the project is squared up, and the ending knots on the edges are trimmed off, I’m wondering if the binding seam will secure the stitches. I really want to experiment with big stitch quilting since watching your videos. You have enticed me BIG time!
Mine always does. If you were concerned though, you could always make your knot and start your first stitch in a little bit from the edge so it wouldn't get trimmed off.
You should try it and see what you think...just something small...it's so much fun!
Instead of marking the straight lines with pen or pencil for big stitch hand quilting, and to help keep the stitches from straying slightly left or right off the straight, how about using painters tape and move it as you go? Just stitch close to the edge, lift and move it over a line.
You could if you wanted to!..there are a lot of ways we can mark our quilts so choose the method that works best for you. =)
I haven't done it yet but I have seen others who use a thimble on the third or fourth finger to rock the needle instead of just using the thimble to push it through after you've done the rocking. Hope that makes sense. It seems to go a lot quicker once the technique is polished
Yes! That is exactly how you would want to do it if you had your project in a frame or a hoop.
or do you quilt as you go style,the sew your blocks together?
Hi Corey. I’m glad I found your channel. I am hand sewing a large reversible quilt, with tshirts/hoodies as a backing and a plain fabric for the front that I will quilt and then put a large appliqué of photos. I have framed the hoodies with a 3/4 inch border and I’d like to do the same with the front, have a frame around it. How can I match my framed borders back and front? My backing is finished with two extra borders. Should I attach my front frame and borders then match it to the back, then quilt the entire quilt, or should I first quilt the centre and then square the front and then add my frame to match? I am going to do big stitch quilting. I’m sorry this sounds a bit complicated. Thank you very much.
I am not sure if I follow exactly what you are asking?...is this what you are saying: You are going to have two quilt tops each with one or more borders. You would like to use one for the front of the quilt and one for the back of the quilt. You are going to make the quilt centers and borders the same sizes and you'd like to have them hand quilted together so that the centers of each of the tops and the borders of each of the tops align?
@@CorianderQuilts yes that is correct. What I would like to know is this: the back is complete, with tshirts/hoodies surrounded by a 3/4 inch frame (160x210 cm) then two 5 1/2 inch borders. On the front I would like to have a plain fabric that I will put a large appliqué after the quilting. Should I put my 3/4 inch frame and two borders on first then quilt the tree layers or should I quilt the plain fabric in the centre, then square (or try to) it up and then add the frame and subsequent borders to match the back. Sorry if it sounds confusing. This is my second only quilt also hand sewn.
Thank you the great video. I can’t wait to have a go at doing this.
I was just wondering if you use a thread conditioner especially with the longer lengths of thread? And also if there was a limit to the length of thread you would use?
Thank you love watching your videos
I've actually never used a thread conditioner. I'll use lengths of thread as long as I can manage. =)
@@CorianderQuilts thank you. Can’t wait to give this a try 😊
Great video. I started out hand quilting years ago but no one ever actually explained it. It was pre-internet so I learned from a book. My question is, are you using just one strand of thread as a single rather than doubling it?
Yes, just one strand of thread...8 weight or 12 weight so you have the thickness you want.
Long time machine quilter but new to hand quilting. Largest size quilt I make now are baby quilts due to shoulder issues. Is a frame or hoop recommended when hand quilting a crib size quilt? Is flannel ok for using in place of cotton/poly blend batting?
You certainly can use a frame/hoop if you'd like to! And you can use flannel in place of batting for a lighter weight quilt. You might find that your needle pushes through the flannel a little bit differently than the batting but you might not notice a difference. Some textiles are harder to quilt through.
Hi Corey, for my project I’m outlining parts of the block, but I’m not starting at the edge of my quilt. What’s the best way to start in that case? Or to stop? Would it be like when you show how to start after getting a new piece of thread?
That's exactly right Kelly. =)
Love the videos. Thank you. Can you use the stab stitch method for big stitch quilting?
You can & some do...your stitches won't be as even on the front and the back.
Do you ever use Tiger Tape for straight line quilting? Would you recommend it?
I haven't tried Tiger Tape specifically but I did try another type of tape. It wasn't a favorite for me but other quilters do use tape for hand quilting so you might find you like it.
What is the difference between 12 weight and 50 weight thread, can I use 50 weight to quilt with? Thank you for the video the timing was perfect 😊because I wanted to try hand quilting with some of my smaller projects.
The weights refer to the size of the thread. A 50 weight thread is a much finer thread (often the size of the thread we piece with) whereas a 12 weight thread is much thicker. The finer threads are more often used with smaller stitches whereas the heavier weight threads are used for the bigger stitches.
@@CorianderQuilts Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing that there is no right or wrong way with our handstitching, length of stitch and spacing between stitches -- like handwriting difference from one person to another. I literally freeze -- not productive at all, concerned that I am doing wrong and will be greatly criticized. Thank you!
You are so welcome! I try to encourage people to know that in piecing quilts as well as in hand quilting, our projects should make us happy and they only need to be as perfect as we'd like them to be. We don't need to worry about impressing our friends or what they might think as long as it's bringing us joy. =) I know that sometimes we'll make mistakes but we should never let the fear of making mistakes hold us back from the joy of what could be. =)
Thank you. Did I miss you say the size needle you use?
In the second video of the hand quilting series I shared about the tools I like to use for hand quilting including my needle preference. You can find that video here: ruclips.net/video/T2r9kuD_6Yw/видео.html I also have a printable PDF of the supplies I like to use linked in the description box.
did you machine sew your orange peels...quilt on sunny stitches cover and then echoed only big stitch or how did you sew them, ive only appliquedthem on...machine appliqued
Free patterns
Does it matter how many stitches that you do per inches? Do you use a hoop
No it does not and I don't, but you can if you'd like.
i do have Gudrens giantstrip ruler, i cannot find a mat iwant rightnowsupplies are low. im home bound so ive been waiting and waiting for anew mat
Thank you Corey, I loved hand quilting but cannot any longer doe to to much spine surgeries. I’d love a sashiko2….what do you think of the shashiko2?
Hand Quilting does become difficult for a variety of reasons! My mom is no longer able to hand quilt due to arthritis in her hands. I have the Sashiko machine and I've found it to be a very temperamental machine and I don't use it very often. If you are patient with it and plan to use it only for small projects it does add the look of hand quilting without having to actually hand quilt.