Hand Quilting - Some Tips

Sharing Some Tips From My Quilting ...

 

I love quilting by hand, really relaxing and sociable too. You can take it anywhere as it folds up small, doesn't need a frame and you can make up little pieces as you go.

Here are my tips..

• Always use fabrics with the same mix of fibres like 100% cotton quilters cotton. Then it won't shrink in the wash.
• Stitch with 100% cotton so it won't pucker.
• Make up your pieces in batches so it is more productive.
• Use a strong tacking thread as you tack a lot!
• Use at least three coloured fabrics for your design with a colour running through all of them.
• Use colour magazines to cut out the templates as they won't rub off onto the fabric.

And enjoy once you get the basics you won't stop..I promise!

Happy Quilting

SS x