Hand Quilting
Hand Quilting
Alex invites you into her sewing room for lessons on hand quilting. Learn everything you need to know about hand quilting including:
- Backing
- Batting
- Frames
- Hand Care
- Hoops
- Marking
- Needles
- Thimbles
- Thread
Hand Quilting - Lesson 01 - Introduction
Alex loves hand quilting and will introduce you to quilting by hand in the following lessons.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 01A - Take Care of Your Hands
Alex gives you her hand quilting history and encouragement to try hand quilting. Be sure to take care of your hands with Nu skin and Bag Balm!
Hand Quilting - Lesson 02 - Cotton Batting
Alex talks about cotton batting. Each batting lends it's own characteristics to the quilt.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 02A - Pins and Thread
Alex reviews questions on pins, thread and ergonomics in quilting.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 03 - Polyester Batting
Alex talks about polyester batting.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 03A - Quilting Frames and Thimbles
Alex talks about PVC pipe frames and thimbles.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 04 - Wool Batting
Alex talks about wool batting.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 05 - Poly-Cotton Blend Batting
Alex has a few more words about batting and following instructions.
Hand Quilting - Lesson 06 - Hoops and Frames
Alex talks about starting to hand quilt with a hoop, frames, and learning patience while you practice your stitch (for at least 20 hours).
Hand Quilting - Lesson 07 - Batting Leftovers
Alex shows you how to sew together pieces of batting.