Hand Quilting

It's a very cold and windy day here in
Lancaster.

I had planned to go to the Lancaster Spring
Quilt show at the Host Resort  but I woke
up with a terrible sinus headache. So, 
hopefully I will feel better tomorrow.

I decided to kick off my shoes, make some
homemade Beef mushroom soup and do
some hand quilting. 

I have some WIP (works in progress) and
chose a small table runner that I had started
way back when.... who remembers? 

 

I was thinking that instead of machine quilting it that

I would hand quilt and use the Big Stitch  technique.

I use pearl cotton size 8 and an embroidery needle.

 Big stitch quilting is also called the  Utility stitch.

 You may use a hoop or not. I don't like to use a

 hoop for Big Stitch Quilting because I like the look 

of the little puffs it makes -  It  gives the quilt a 

vintage look.

Depending on your preference; you can either use

even calculating stitches or a bit uneven where your 

stitches don't  necessarily have to be perfect.
I prefer the latter (-:

You can use masking tape or painters tape for straight

lines or your favorite marker.
Or you can just free form and stitch away.

I used Big stitch on two lap quilts so far; I will

post them this weekend. I just love the way they

came out.

It's time consuming but relaxing and very therapeutic.

To me there is no right or wrong way in making a 

quilt. It's the creative process that gives me joy.

Happy Quilting!