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How to Quilt By Hand and Baste- Crafty Gemini Tutorial

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In this video I cover a lot of material! You will learn how to take a quilt block and prep it for hand quilting, what a quilt sandwich is, how to baste your quilt and how to start and end with neatly hidden knots in your hand quilting. I also discuss needles, thread, different basting techniques, etc. Learn how to make this Turnstile quilt block here:    • How to Make a Turnstile Quilt Block -...   Here are links for materials mentioned/used in video: • My thread collection: http://bit.ly/2hksGSk • 22 Chenille needles: http://amzn.to/2gr1DDe • Sashiko needles: http://amzn.to/2gQ9VFJ • My favorite thimble: http://amzn.to/2hnWbDj • Spray basting product:http://amzn.to/2guZ7jX Please note: some of these links are Amazon affiliate links, which means when you purchase I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support! Shop sewing tools and notions in the Crafty Gemini Shop: https://craftygemini.com/product-cate...  …...more
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turn our little quilt block into a mini quilt

0:14

put the pin through all three layers

2:06

grabbing a hand sewing needle and some thread

3:12

thread it through the needle

3:32

hold all the three layers of the quilt sandwich

3:53

anchor it into place our little mini quilt

5:28

stitch through all these three layers

6:57

use a size 22 chenille needle

8:02

22 chenille needle is my go-to

8:32

quilting through three layers of fabric

8:57

cut no more than about 18 inches in length

10:24

grab both the tail end of the thread

11:14

hiding under the top layer of your quilt sandwich

12:02

get some really straight lines for marking out your stitching

12:13

line it up with the patchwork

12:35

stitch here pivot here and come down go off into the binding

13:05

start hand quilting

13:53

start on just through the top layer of fabric

14:18

start stitching

15:25

determine your stitch length

17:02

pull the thread out

18:28

continue stitching

18:32

bury the knots

19:27

start off with a fresh chunk of thread

20:02

pick up with the stitching

20:07

turn into a knot

20:43

created a teensy little knot right in the same spot

21:22

put the tip of my needle right in the same spot

21:35

close up the weave of the fabric

22:04

finish quilting the whole project

22:49

make a loop

25:34

trim close to the fabric

26:08

pull it all out as one solid strand of thread

26:24

compressing the batting down in those areas

26:50
How to Quilt By Hand and Baste- Crafty Gemini Tutorial
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2016Dec 12
In this video I cover a lot of material! You will learn how to take a quilt block and prep it for hand quilting, what a quilt sandwich is, how to baste your quilt and how to start and end with neatly hidden knots in your hand quilting. I also discuss needles, thread, different basting techniques, etc. Learn how to make this Turnstile quilt block here:    • How to Make a Turnstile Quilt Block -...   Here are links for materials mentioned/used in video: • My thread collection: http://bit.ly/2hksGSk • 22 Chenille needles: http://amzn.to/2gr1DDe • Sashiko needles: http://amzn.to/2gQ9VFJ • My favorite thimble: http://amzn.to/2hnWbDj • Spray basting product:http://amzn.to/2guZ7jX Please note: some of these links are Amazon affiliate links, which means when you purchase I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support! Shop sewing tools and notions in the Crafty Gemini Shop: https://craftygemini.com/product-cate... Learn more sewing skills with a Crafty Gemini Video Workshop: https://craftygemini.com/product-cate... Thanks for watching! • You can also find me on Facebook:   / craftygemini   • Follow me on Instagram:   / craftygemini   • Sign up for email updates: https://craftygemini.com/newsletter/ • Shop with us at The Crafty Gemini Shop: https://craftygemini.com/shop/

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