Ok, so I feel like I should set a disclaimer first, I'm very nervous both when I made this video and now that I'm about to hit the publish button. I'm babbling and I'm uhm-ing a lot and I mispronounce words and have a weird accent and...well this is new and just making me nervous lol!
But I made this video to answer some of the questions I've had about how to hand quilt the flowers I'm quilting on my AMH quilt.
So here goes nothing...please don't laugh!
Now how helpful was my 'burying the knot' mime?! ;-)
I forgot to mention that I peel the paper pattern away as I go, it helps me to see where I'm burying my knot as I change thread colours. I just keep pinning my pattern down to ensure it stays put.
Thank you for watching...I've always wanted to say that!
x Leila
Edit to add: I used Swedish tracing paper for quilting, we call that 'pattern paper' here.
But I made this video to answer some of the questions I've had about how to hand quilt the flowers I'm quilting on my AMH quilt.
So here goes nothing...please don't laugh!
Now how helpful was my 'burying the knot' mime?! ;-)
I forgot to mention that I peel the paper pattern away as I go, it helps me to see where I'm burying my knot as I change thread colours. I just keep pinning my pattern down to ensure it stays put.
Thank you for watching...I've always wanted to say that!
x Leila
Edit to add: I used Swedish tracing paper for quilting, we call that 'pattern paper' here.
Great job on the video! I've machine quilted through paper, but never by hand. Definitely need to try that!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand your nerves, but your tutorial was fantastic! I wouldn't have thought about pulling the stitches a bit tighter to compensate for the paper part...brilliant! I starred the post so I can reference it! (Plus, you have a beautiful accent! Mine is American...bleh!)
ReplyDeletethank you, I have just learned my something new for today.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job! Thank you. I learned something new today.
ReplyDeleteLeila, that was a great video! I have done similar quilting with a machine, but did not think of using this technique with hand quilting! I love hand quilting and this gives you so many more options! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat info! Loved the video. I too think your accent is very nice..Like Shannon mine is American ~ worse than that it is Southern American... :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fabulous tutorial! I was thinking about trying some handquilting but was very nervous about that. This definately helped with my nerves, I think I will give it a try soon!
ReplyDeleteGreat video. You gave me some ideas. I have just purchased some perle cotton. My mind is going now!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant job on the video tute, and although I'm not sure what your accent is, you do have a lovely, lovely voice so what does it matter?!
ReplyDeleteI very much enjoyed your quilting video! You did an excellent job of explaining and demonstrating. (And I LIKE your voice. :) )
ReplyDeleteYou have a hot voice and a sexy accent! Ok, are you still nervous about this? :)))
ReplyDeleteNow that I told you, and I know you'll be so much more relaxed, I can go watch the whole video :))
i love your voice *and* your accent. thank you so much for making this video. i'm especially inspired by watching you do the rocking stitch. i'll be bookmarking this video and watching it a few times before i tackle any hand quilting.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed watching that- hearing someone's voice that you know makes it all seem more real! I hope that makes sense. It is a lovely pattern and I like your method!
ReplyDeleteThat was great, Leila! Fun to hear you talk and see you stitch so smoothly!
ReplyDeleteYour tute was fab, thanks so much for sharing Leila :)
ReplyDeleteReally really love this method - such a great idea. oh!.... the possibilities!
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Wonderful video, thanks so much for sharing your technique! I hope to try this sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more: great work!
ReplyDeleteYour voice is so nice - it was great to hear it!
PS. Guess what a loveliness I got:)
Yay you!
ReplyDeleteEverything sounds better in a British accent! (says the American). You did an excellent job and I had to keep from drooling because you have all my favorite AMH fabrics right there. I'd give my left arm for some of those! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletei love your video leila! you are so sweet sounding, just want to give you a big squeeze through my monitor. :) I love your technique though too of course, can't wait to try it out sometime!
ReplyDeletePretty fine article. I just stumbled upon this web site and I have to tell you that I have truly enjoyed reading your blog articles. I'll be subscribing to your feed anyway and I hope you'll post again soon. Big thanks for the valuable info.
ReplyDeletewow! you did an outstanding job!! thanks for being so brave!! this is definitely something i will try!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the fact that you've made your own website and have actually publish your thoughts. I like your work and feel I can concern to what you've done. Lots of people can't even imagine having such talent. I hope that you know how lucky you are. :) Good luck to you in all your aspirings. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful accent for tutorials. Very proper!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you have done with this quilt. I had wondered how you did it. Now I know!!
Well done!
From someone with a very broad Australian accent.
I love the video! This is such a fantastic way to stitch! I've only marked with a pen and I was a little heavy handed with the marks..eekkk. I'll definitely be trying this! Thank you for the wonderful tutorial! :)
ReplyDeleteHey, Leila, you did an awesome job on your vid! I've always wondered how the heck people did hand quilting, let alone in a gorgeous flower pattern. Very sensible and beautiful; thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat video! I've never hand quilted before and you make it look so easy!
ReplyDeleteMaravilhosa aula...Muito obrigada...Aprendi algo diferente hoje...
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You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this video a while back and I have finally come back to it as I'm just about to try hand quilting for the first time, I'm really excited to give it a try and wanted to say thanks for posting as that rocking stitch finally makes some sense now :D
ReplyDeleteOoh ... just what Issabella the Cat said ...
ReplyDeleteI came back to remind myself ... genius. Can't wait to give this a go ...
thank you for sharing, it was a surprise for me, I was looking just at the quilt colors on flicker and caught the video and learned something. thank you again
ReplyDeleteTnank you from Italy, good idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat type of thread are you using?
ReplyDeleteExcited to give this a try.
I'm using DMC Pearl cotton embroidery threads.
DeleteHiya your accent is so much better than mine! I'm from Leeds so I sound pretty common! What type of paper do you use for this? Is it just normal tracing paper or is there a special type that doesn't pull the stitches as much? Well done bytheway beautiful quilting!!
ReplyDeleteI used tracing paper or Swedish tracing paper, we call that pattern paper here. Sorry for the confusion!
DeleteThat's wonderful thank you for replying so quickly! :)
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