Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Pictures
  • Have you tried big stitch quilting? >
  • Have you tried big stitch quilting?

  • Have you tried big stitch quilting?

    Old 06-25-2010, 05:10 PM
      #111  
    Power Poster
     
    amma's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2007
    Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
    Posts: 58,856
    Default

    I think that you chose the perfect quilting stitch for this project!!! Beautiful handwork :D:D:D
    amma is offline  
    Old 06-25-2010, 05:23 PM
      #112  
    Super Member
     
    roseOfsharon's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Maryland
    Posts: 4,449
    Default

    I really like the "big stitch". I might be the next user as I try my hand at hand quilting!

    Ahhh, I just looked up Coton a Broder #16 :) didn't know it was embroidery thread. So what size needle did you use with that?
    roseOfsharon is offline  
    Old 06-25-2010, 05:31 PM
      #113  
    Super Member
     
    roseOfsharon's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Maryland
    Posts: 4,449
    Default

    Originally Posted by pieces
    Here are a couple pictures of lap quilts I made with the big stitch. I did the stitching in black for an old fashioned look.
    Those are just lovely !!
    roseOfsharon is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 12:53 AM
      #114  
    Junior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Barbara T's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Hampshire, England, UK.
    Posts: 115
    Default

    Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
    I really like the "big stitch". I might be the next user as I try my hand at hand quilting!

    Ahhh, I just looked up Coton a Broder #16 :) didn't know it was embroidery thread. So what size needle did you use with that?
    Embroidery needles size 5 to 7 were what I found were suggested.
    Barbara T is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 01:14 AM
      #115  
    Google Goddess
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Central Indiana (USA)
    Posts: 30,181
    Default

    any tutorials or videos to watch on big stitch quilting???
    craftybear is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 01:45 AM
      #116  
    tmg
    Senior Member
     
    tmg's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Kimberly, Al.
    Posts: 742
    Default

    That's very nice
    tmg is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 02:08 AM
      #117  
    Google Goddess
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Central Indiana (USA)
    Posts: 30,181
    Default

    I just found a book by Billie Lauder on big stitching

    http://www.softexpressions.com/softw...ltBigStich.php
    craftybear is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 02:11 AM
      #118  
    Google Goddess
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Central Indiana (USA)
    Posts: 30,181
    Default

    blog with photos of the quilting stitches

    http://quiltsalott.blogspot.com/2009...-quilting.html
    craftybear is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 02:14 AM
      #119  
    Google Goddess
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Central Indiana (USA)
    Posts: 30,181
    Default

    interesting article with tips

    http://www.quilt.com/QuestionOfTheWeek/1999/0308.html
    craftybear is offline  
    Old 06-26-2010, 03:05 PM
      #120  
    Senior Member
     
    Suse's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2009
    Location: Kaneohe, HI
    Posts: 388
    Default

    Craftybear, thanks for posting the links. I am interested in this stitch. 8-)
    Suse is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    OhCanada
    Pictures
    25
    04-04-2018 05:01 PM
    NJ Quilter
    Main
    24
    10-28-2016 08:49 AM
    mea12
    Main
    13
    10-17-2012 05:51 PM
    SaraSewing
    Main
    2
    01-23-2008 01:52 PM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter