Beginner Guide Hand Quilting

Basic hand quilting stitches can help you to achieve a variety of wonderful handfinished quilts However everyone has their own spin on the basic stitch technique In order to get you on your way to hand quilting bliss here are several hand quilting projects from the Craftsy community as well as some resources to help you learn specific hand quilting stitches and techniquesAs a general rule any of these stitches can be used on any handquilted project and youll want to look into hand embroidery stitches and how to hand appliqu if you are interested in combining those techniques on your project Lets take a closer look at hand quilting stitchesQUILTERS KNOTThe quilters knot is a basic hand quilting stitch that quilters choose for starting and stopping their stitch patterns To sew the quilters knot you wrap the thread three times around the threaded needle then pull the loops you created down over the thread to make a knot at the bottom After trimming the thread youll want to start stitching in the center of your quilt pulling the knot through the top fabric and to the back of your quiltRUNNING STITCHA basic running stitch is what most hand quilters use to establish a steady hand quilting technique The needle should be inserted through the front of the fabric catching small amounts of the back of the fabric being reinserted through all layers again and again in a steady pattern Many quilters have tips for using a thimble to get a nice angle or inserting their needle through several stitches before pulling the thread all the way through which makes the process a bit fasterTUNNELING AND ROCKING STITCHESWhile the tunneling stitch is a technique that aims to keep the needle parallel to the fabric the rocking stitch uses a lot more movement of the needle and the thimble and the needle is actually perpendicular to the fabric much of the time you are stitching Once you get the rhythmic motion of each of these hand quilting stitches youll learn to complete them without much thoughtIf you want to learn more about hand quilting stitches you can enroll now in this application Hand Quilting Heirloom Design Technique so you can learn stepbystep how to quilt your projects by hand for stunning results that will help you slow down and enjoy the process