Hand quilting is the technique of sewing together the three layers of a quilt (batting between two layers of fabric) in a decorative freehand stitch.

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 how to piece a beautiful quilt all by hand using my Grandma Lucille's traditional method. When I was about 16, we were visiting my Grandma Lucille for a few months during the summer. I don't think I had ever thought of quilting as a hobby or quilts as something people made. To me

There was a time when sewing and quilting were much more than a hobby, they were an inextricable part of building a society. We’ve lost appreciation for slow, intentional craftsmanship in our hustle-bustle world of maximum efficiency. So this month, I challenge you to settle your hands, slow the hurried sewing, and rei

Charm About You by Lucy Brennan is all about patchwork and quilting, sewing, embroidery and fabric. Featuring projects, patterns and free tutorials.

Learn how to add visual and textural interest to your quilts with big stitch quilting! Big stitches are a quick and easy way to finish your quilts.

Eliane of Patchwork and Poodles introduced me to this super fun way to hand bind quilts. Something about the traditional whip stitch intimidates me, but this? I can get behind this. Materials Needed: Thread: I use DMC Pearl Cotton #8 or #12 (8 is thicker); there are tons of colors to choose from. I like to pick something that contrasts against my binding fabric. Needle: there are special hand-quilting needles out there, I like to just use my favorite stitching needle. There’s nothing fancy…

You only need FOUR things to quilt your own quilt. Yep...that's it!Years ago, I was doing exactly what you're doing; trying to figure out how to quilt the first quilt I had worked so hard to create! I'd come this far...I definitely didn't want to send it off to someone else to finish! The task sounded so daunting. I honestly wasn't sure where to start. I spent hours online digging through resources and even more time on YouTube watching people tell me what to do and the endless supplies that…

Hand Binding a Quilt - Sew Much Moore

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