Comments on: Learn How to Hand Quilt

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:13:31 +0000

(1) How tight/loose is the hooped sandwich? (2) at the vertical needle starting point, is the sandwich top lower, level or above the edge of the hoop? (3)when you say, “push up from underneath the quilt with your thumb” is the underneath thumb/finger pushing up sandwich behind the needlepoint, at the needlepoint, or pushing up the sandwich ahead of the needlepoint? Thanks.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:41:01 +0000

I am still very, VERY new to the whole “quilting” thing in general, so I have a lot of introductory books. This tutorial is, by far, the best one I have seen yet. Thank you so much!!!

By: ale balanzario

ale balanzario — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:12:21 +0000

Great post, great tutorial, I love hand quilting,it really makes great quilts.

By: threeundertwo

threeundertwo — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:45:32 +0000

Great tutorial. I’m working on a doll quilt right now for practice. I can see how it can be relaxing and fast once you get going with it. Can you do a tute on the type of batting you prefer? Is it 100% cotton?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:36:26 +0000

I have been dreaming (I mean literally dreaming) about hand quilting and was so thankful when I came across this tutorial. I am always so taken-a-back when people so generously share their time and knowledge, thank you. Can’t wait to get started:)

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:07:13 +0000

Thanks for the Tutorial, but I just don’t quite understand something:

“Then, without pushing the needle all the way through, push up from underneath the quilt with your thumb and gently rock your needle with your thimble to pick up a new stitch from the bottom.”

This instruction (above) sounds a bit like you don’t take that needle all the way through to the bottom side with every stitch, and that you keep several stitches inside the batting before coming out fully on the bottom side. Do you mean that when quilting, only every third or forth stitch goes through to the back of the quilt?

Also I just find it so very hard to make the needle go through even twice onto the needle and still keep the stitches reasonably small. A hoop just makes it harder!!! Any suggestions?

By: WHATUPDUCK

WHATUPDUCK — Wed, 26 May 2010 04:18:40 +0000

Very nice tutorial! I’ve hand quilted for years and still learned a few things.

By: Pam

Pam — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:22:49 +0000

Thanks for this great overview. I’ve been trying to teach myself hand quilting from a few books and online sources and this helps reinforce. One question I can’t find a answer to: I keep bending/breaking needles. Is my hooped fabric too tight? Are my needles just that crappy? I can’t figure it out. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 25 May 2010 07:00:05 +0000

What great info! I’m currently working on a hexagon quilt top, all hand stitched. I’ve been contemplating hand quilting it when I eventually get to that point (ten years from now). I’ve never done any hand quilting, but you’ve made me believe I just might be able to do it. Thanks!

By: Ramona

Ramona — Sun, 23 May 2010 19:25:21 +0000

Thanks so much for the pictures of the knotting technique. I was taught the technique but always have a problem with it and your pictures made it so much clearer. Thanks again.