Big stitch quilting tutorial

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Up your binding game with TWO big stitch binding variations! Learn how to do the modified blanket stitch and the x's big stitch binding!

Make your stitching a star on your next quilt by using perle cotton and big stitch quilting adding visual interest and texture to your piece.

Big Stitch quilting has gotten to be a big deal in the past few years, so I was thrilled when Jo Glover, who published the original directions for BigStitch Quilting, spoke to our guild last year. …

a step by step how to guide to using the cross stitch as a quilting stitch (updated for quilters!)

In this video, Corey shares the technique and tips for Big Stitch Hand Quilting.

I got a bit jazzed on the Perle #8 threads a few years ago. I bought a lot of it, in lots of colors. Plus I have boxes of DMC threads, so it wasn't that I needed any colors. But these little balls of thread looked SO cute. Years ago, in another life time when I used to sift and search eBay for no reason, I bought this vintage top. It was so sweet, and yet so not worthy of a ton of time. I had found the perfect project to use some of these bright threads. Now to find the right needles. I…

When I decided to try Big Stitch Quilting, on of my first questions was “What types of threads should I use?” The first thing to know when choosing thread is Big Stitch Quilting is meant to be seen. The stitches are large. Using contrasting thread gives a very prominent folk-art feel to your quilt. I […]

Choose the right needle for the results you desire! Learn the ins and outs of needle selection, plus get five handy hints about needles.

Big Stitch quilting has gotten to be a big deal in the past few years, so I was thrilled when Jo Glover, who published the original directions for BigStitch Quilting, spoke to our guild last year. …

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Today we are thrilled to have a post from our talented Aurifil Artisan, Jessica Skultety of Quilty Habit! She created a beautiful quilt using Anna Maria Horner’s new 12wt thread collection, …

There are some choices when it comes to what type of needle to use when quilting with Big Stitch. The most important features are: Big eye for threading larger threads Sharp point for piercing layers of fabric Big Stitch Needles I highly recommend picking up needles that are specifically designed for big stitch quilting. One […]

I got a bit jazzed on the Perle #8 threads a few years ago. I bought a lot of it, in lots of colors. Plus I have boxes of DMC threads, so it wasn't that I needed any colors. But these little balls of thread looked SO cute. Years ago, in another life time when I used to sift and search eBay for no reason, I bought this vintage top. It was so sweet, and yet so not worthy of a ton of time. I had found the perfect project to use some of these bright threads. Now to find the right needles. I…

Using big stitch hand binding adds a unique, functional, and decorative stitch to your quilt while simultaneously attaching your binding.

Plus It’s Just as Simple to Do as the Usual Way! Have you ever hand sewn a binding in place only to have the thread snap when someone tugged on the quilt’s edge? It’s heartbreaking to have to repair something you’ve worked so hard to complete but bindings can be a bit fragile (especially if …

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