Any big stitch quilters?
#21
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I am so happy to see this thread and the detailed answers. Currently, I have used Perl Cotton #8 on a table runner and have been very pleased. Arthritic hands prevent me from using the traditional smaller stitch with waxed quilting thread. Burying the knot, using 1/2 of the thread length at a time, and selecting wool applique hand needles have worked nicely. This topic/ info encourages me to try this for cross hatching on a wall hanging. Thank you
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Big Stitch Jo Glover: https://zippyquilts.wordpress.com/20...titch-quilter/
Lesson 1 Supplies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSNJL-SlVjs
Big Stitch Sarah Fielke https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DXN5Ger_jo
Big Stitch Wendy Gratz https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...c&action=click
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Is there anyone here who does a lot of big stitch quilting? The more quilts I make, I'm finding it to be my preferred method. I've mostly done straight line or echo quilting (nice around Dresdens), but have seen pictures of Jo Glover's work...enlarging traditional patterns and would like to try some. Any experience with that on the board? I'm also thinking about hand dying/painting crochet cotton (size 30 or 40) as I can't find much thread around here, and I just prefer the size of those threads.
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The quilt is on a Grace Z44 frame, but would lap quilt fine. Better than my explanation of the cross technique, Google the video How to Baste and Hand Quilt with Aurifil 12 weight by Jen Kingwell-Fat Quarter Shop. Be sure to watch the entire video. Jen Kingwell demonstrates the cross technique near the end of the video.
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I did my version of 'big stitch' on a baby quilt recently. Used a larger needle (sorry don't know size) and #12 pearle cotton thread. It came out quite well but I'm not sure that my 'big stitches' were particularly big, lol. But, hey, it worked; the quilt was completed and (finally) gifted.
Even though my stitches were probably smaller than what most consider 'big' stitching, using the pearle cotton certainly did give the quilting more visibility and definition. I may or may not try it again...depends on the quilt and the visual I'm going for.
Even though my stitches were probably smaller than what most consider 'big' stitching, using the pearle cotton certainly did give the quilting more visibility and definition. I may or may not try it again...depends on the quilt and the visual I'm going for.
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