Quilting hand stitches

How To Hand Quilt is the way to stitch the three layers of fabric to make a quilt with small running stitches.

First off what does the term quilting really mean? Quilting is when you stitch the quilt top, batting and quilt backing together either by hand or with a machine. When you are quilting on a sewing machine or longarm machine you can do all kinds of different stitching designs. Like feathers, swirls, bubbles or waves,

As a modern quilter, it may be a little surprising that I’ve become a big fan of hand quilting. “That’s so traditional!” I hear you say, “How can you get that modern look you love sewing by hand"?” Well, I say modern quilting can be anything you want it to be! Here’s my beginner’s guide to hand

Do you want to learn how to hand quilt? Now’s the perfect time to get started! If you’re really unfamiliar with hand quilting, head over to read about the supplies you’ll need

Learn these basic hand sewing stitches that every beginner needs to know. So useful for a variety of sewing projects. Includes step-by-step tutorial for running stitch, back stitch, blanket stitch, flat catch stitch, whip stitch, running basting stitch, chain stitch, and more! Basic Sewing Stitches | Sewing 101 | Hand stitching Techniques | Mending a hole in fabric | Repair clothes | Mending clothes by hand

Somehow, in my sewing and quilting life, I’ve never gotten very far with hand stitching. (This is funny, right? Isn’t this all how we learn to sew in the first place? I remember my very first cross-st

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

There are many amazing DIY projects that require a bit of sewing, but that doesn’t mean you have to run right out and purchase a sewing machine! Much can be...

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