hand quilting scrap quilt
 

I have made a scrappy queen sized quilt with blocks 6" square...The blocks are of 5 different patterns. Because of lack of funds, I am going to hand quilt it. Besides stitch in the ditch, what are some other designs/patterns what would be somewhat easy to do? Crosshatch? Fan? Ideas would be appreciated.

I would love to see a picture. How about outline the major block parts 1/4" from seam? I don't do much SID, I like my quilting to show.

You can put just about anything on there, but I agree with pt quilts - if I was hand quilting I'd want it to show some (even if my hand quilting leaves a lot to be desired...). SITD will hide your handwork.

I usually outline stitch, and use stencils for a design in the larger areas. I hand quilt all mine

I have thought about quilting my Farmers Wife top by hand and I have the same question in my mind-just how do I choose to quilt it? There are lots of small size stencils and they are inexpensive. I don't want to just SITD-too much work and not showy enough!

Love this site for stencils..bought a ton from them:
http://quiltingstencils.com/viewallblocks.aspx

I plan on doing some hand quilting in the near future and will be creating my own "stencil" by using the Glad press & seal . I will be placing the plastic wrap on a design I wish to copy.. then using a black marker trace the design....lift the plastic wrap and place on the block and then stitch thru everything...when finished remove the plastic wrap...I understand the plastic has a very light sticky back that doesn't leave a residue on the fabric. I hope it works...

How about something like Baptist fans? An all over design like Baptist fans can really help pull a scrappy quilt together.

Starting in the CENTER of the quilt stitch diagonally through the squares forming a diamond. Then continue on out echoing this for the whole quilt and it will look kind of like a Trip around the World when you're finished

I hand quilt all my quilts. I have gotten addicted to Baptist Fan and it is easy! I don't use a template. Just start an arc in the bottom corner and expand and expand -a finger's width apart . I use 7 rounds and then start another one going at an angle - go seven and then in between the first two. It is easy and fun.
I am sure there are tutorials online, if my directons were clear as mud.
I also really love diagonal cross-hatching, especially for appliqued quilts leaving the applique "puffy" and unquilted.
Around the border, use leaves or hearts or triangles- again just meandering lines with a cardboard template.
Good luck.