Sewing quilts by hand

[zoeistopdog]

Does anybody make quilts by hand anymore . I did 20years ago(when I was 10, I wish). I did machine them onto fabric to make quilt covers. I am recovering fro major back surgery, I can't make cards that my thing at the moment, I cant' nite, I've read 3 books. So I thought I could buy a kit to start me off again.

[Caroleecrafts]

I do some of my applique work by hand as it is sometimes easier for smaller pieces but the larger quilts are all done by machine.

[sewtobed]

You can quilt by hand (it will just take you a while) - and English Pieced designs are still hand sewn

[Recycled Bag Lady]

What about doing some hand pieced hexagons using paper templates? Or look at doing some japanese folded patchwork where the fabric is folded over wadding and stitched, then the wadded patches are stitched together. Very easy to do by hand and no need for the end wadding and quilting palaver :).

[pollyanna-patchwork]

Hi There,

I piece both by hand and by machine.

I find paper piecing hexagons quite theraputic although it does seem to take forever to get anywhere. I am working on a Grandmother's Garden quilt on and off when I can find the time amongst my other projects.

If you would like some paper hexagons, let me know as I bought a paper punch and use it to recycle my junk mail into hexagons for piecing and because it is a punch, they are all perfect each time. (They are about 2" in size and work really well with jelly rolls which are 2.5" strips).

I'd be happy to post you some to get you going!

Best Regards and I hope you are feeling better soon

Happy Quilting!

Alison

[Jo Lovejoy]

I have a 'how to do English paper piecing patchwork' section on my website where I show you how to make four different blocks (so far)...I'm in the middle of making three of them into a table runner and one into a cushion. The finished items and how to do it will be added to the website in the next couple of weeks (hand sewing takes ages).

If you fancy having a go at a block, check them out here:

Nine Patch block:

http://www.things-to-make-and-do.co.uk/fabric-and-sewing/quilting/nine-patch-block-how-to.html

Friendship Star block:

http://www.things-to-make-and-do.co.uk/fabric-and-sewing/quilting/friendship-star-block-how-to.html

Ohio Star block:

http://www.things-to-make-and-do.co.uk/fabric-and-sewing/quilting/ohio-star-block-how-to.html

Card Trick block:

http://www.things-to-make-and-do.co.uk/fabric-and-sewing/quilting/card-trick-block-how-to.html

I hope this is helpful and that doing some patchwork helps keep you crafting while you rest after the op.

Take care

Jo x

[Critchley]

I have one on the go at the moment - pics in my album - the daisy one. I find it is handy when it is too cold to go out to the workroom or there is something interesting on telly (Not that that happens too often) and when I am sick of knitting. As I am making it in small sections I can take it out with me if I want to.
I think they are mostly machined these days - its easier and more convenient.
Good luck with the convelescing, I know how you feel as I have just had a hip replacement and spent several weeks climbing up the same four walls. You have all my sympathy. Hope you improve quickly.

[autumn rose]

Hope your fighting fit soon, what about a bit of embroidery and then maybe you can incorporate the pieces onto your machined work when your well enough.

[GonetoEarth]

I sometimes get the urge to hand quilt. I quite like getting absorbed into a bit of hand sewing.

Over the past few weeks I'be had a little crazy patchwork piece on the go. I've hand sewn the patches together (onto a backing fabric) and now I'm enjoying covering the seams with embroidery stitches with some stitches on the 'plainer' fabric patches. It's going to be part of a bag at some point soon.

Hope you soon feel a bit stronger and fitter.

[zoeistopdog]

Joylovejoy
Thank you for directing me to your site. Is just the thing I need to do + getting me make into patchwork and needlework.
Thank you everyone for your input along with your kind words. I'm getting better everyday.

[Wildheart]

Hi, sorry to hear about your convalescence and I hope you're up and about soon.

I have a piece of hand sewn patchwork quilting which I've had on the go for an embarrassing number of years! It now fits comfortably over the top of my double bed and only needs a couple more 'rounds' to overlap nicely and then I can finish it off. It's got all sorts of pieces in there, some of them from things my mum made for me over the years (she was a very proficient sewer!) and I'm hoping it will become a family heirloom - when I get round to finishing it off! :)

[zoeistopdog]

Years ago I did a large patchwork that I attached to a duvet cover. I was so pleased with it when I eventualy finished it and wanted to keep it an pass it down the family, but we have moved so many times its got lost along the way. Thank you all for your help.

[GonetoEarth]

How are you getting on with it all? Secret confession - I've actually started a little hand quilting as a result your post. Who'd have thought....