Wanted to share a recent cushion cover I quilted. I wanted to hand quilt it and decided to big stitch quilt it, as I like the embroidered effect it gives, but when I searched on this board for techniques came up with nothing. I found trapunto, but that is not quite the same.
After searching the web, I used coton a broder No.16 and the stitches are two and a bit to the inch, with the space about half the size of the stitch.
I would really appreciate any feedback if there is better way of doing it, but having started hand quilting after reading all the encouraging posts from hand quilters on this board, I'm afraid I've got the bug!

I love the look of the big stitch! :thumbup: Great job!

I love it! Great job. The quilting really enhances your work!

I like the big stitch look. How did you get your stitches so even? When it's small, differences in size aren't discernable, but in this it would be.

I haven’t done it yet, but I really like the rustic look of big stitch quilting. I think I will try it on my funky chicken quilt. Here is a post from a blogger I follow that does it, I think she may even have a tute on there if you poke around.

http://knitonequilttoo.typepad.com/k...ig-stitch.html

Rachel

That is fantastic. It really goes with the red and black fabric too. Nice job. And all this time I have been fighting to make mine smaller..... :lol:

Your stitching adds a lot of character to the cover. I really like it.

I love the look! Yup, with quilting just about anything goes and we get a creative license with it!

That makes for a very interest look. Thanks for sharing.

Try looking at

"sashiko"

gives a similar look