How to Hand Quilt With Embroidery Floss
Hand quilting with embroidery floss is a challenging endeavor. However, for truly one of a kind quilt it can create a world of difference. Since embroidery floss is thinner, it tends to be easier to work with. You can get the custom stitch with this that you wouldn't be able to achieve with a machine. Hand stitched quilts are worth more since more work goes in to the creation.
Hand quilting can be a tedious task but one that can provide you with additional creative freedom. With the right tools and knowledge it can be an easy task.
What You’ll Need:
- Beeswax
- Thimble
- Crewel Needles
- Quilting Frame
- Embroidery Floss
- Basted Quilt Sandwich
- Mark and baste the back and batting and quilt top well.
- Hoop the quilt with a quality quilting hoop. The quilt should be in the frame or hoop smoothly with minimal fold overs.
- Cut a 20 inch long piece of floss. Keep 6 strands separated and put one to the needle. The thread should be pulled through beeswax one time. Thread the needle after pulling the thread through the beeswax.
- Pull the thread completely through the quilt’s top layer. You will then be ready to come up with your needle at the first part of the motif. Carefully pop your knot through the batting on the top part. The knot will then be ready to be eased through the fabric’s weave. The needle should be adjusted so that its tail is enough for a good amount of work in stitching.
- Take multiple stitches through the running stitch. Be sure to go along with the motif design. Keep the stitching at a single strand. After finishing each set of stitches to adjust the needle going down the thread tail’s length. The thread needs to be used to stitch until it is around 4 inches long. Bury the knot inside of the quilt after making a knot near the top. Push your needle until popping the knot on your quit.