Cross Hatch Hand Quilting | Part Two of MY SISTERS QUILT

[@michellebrown3007]

Rachel your life seems so happy and comfortable. I love watching you sew.😊

[@marymangan6195]

what a beautiful young lady you are Rachel. Your so easy to listen to. This quilt is so beautiful and I love the hand quilting. What a gift for your sister, love the colors and the backing is so delicious. Thank you for bring me along on this very special project for your sister. 🥰

[@lizmarshman5743]

Beautiful quilt Rachel im sure your sister will love it. But you should sign the quilt label with your name, so people in the future will know who the maker was. Use a permanent marker pen as youve already sewn your label down. Well done you thats a big achievement hand quilting a large quilt.

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

When you make the label, I suggest making a square on, with binding around 2 continuous sides; place it in a corner on the back or front. Include to: by: full date gifted: pattern, if known; and location of where the quilt was made. Another tip would be to make a pillowcase in which you can place the quilt for the gift/storage & recommend that the quilt is washed, include pillowcase, for potential use if repairs are needed. Some have added a a drawstring to keep dust out. Then, another tip is to photograph the quilt, including the label, for uout documentation! gift, her reaction. Difficult to find the needle size for 8 perlé thread. I am using a size 5 on a cross stitch project to see how it covers the ground fabric. Using a 24 size Tapestry needle for the size 5 perlé thread. Lots of colors and a cute pattern!

[@kathygroves4174]

Sometimes the simplest quilts are just beautiful 😊. Your sister has a keepsake for a life time! ❤

[@damarisrempel9147]

Hi there love your videos. If you hate burying the knot... like me...😅 I don't use a knot. I have been. Doing this for years. I pull the thread through 2 in from where I want to start...then the first two stitches I make I do them as a back stitch and then continue a running stitch and It has never come out ...I end the same way as well. I end up leaving more thread to do this but love that I don't have to bury the knot. 😄So glad you still hand Quilt. Even if I do machine quilting I love the pace of hand quilting. You do so much beauiful work ...I have been quilting since I was in my twenties. It is still my passion. I love everything about you channel. The music, your soft voice, your projects thank you for sharing it all with us!!!❤️

[@stitchwithrachel]

That is such a good idea! Thank you 😃

[@joseduijf-arets1422]

Your sister's quilt looks beautiful. The colors match beautifully together. You did quilt it with love.

[@The4amQuilter-eo1dk]

The quilt you’re working on is lovely… also I like the one hanging up behind you👍

[@lynnbean7200]

I hand quilt most of my projects with Perle 8 and always use a sashiko needle. Big eyes but long and thin.

[@dianeshelton9592]

I use a crewel needle again big eye long needle

[@rochellenowik9875]

I have been using "Big Stitch Quilting Needles" (14 needles per pack) by Cory Pepper///Colonial Needle Company with my pearl cotton thread. I like the needles large eye and length of the needle.

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you!!

[@gail-robynbailey6965]

Thats a lovely quilt Rachel, your sister will cherish this one.❤

[@caroldavies1139]

I absolutely love squares and I'm thinking of using some of my stash to do some quilts to give to friends and family. I really love the quilting its lovely. Really think the whole quilt is great. Xxx

[@sandycervenak9906]

Wow, never thought about using a long piece of thread for hand quilting . I just thought it would get tangled up, but I’m going to try it, thank you 😊 Love your accent and tutorials. ❤

[@jenniferbarrett5197]

Wow Rachel what an amazing gift you've made for your sister,as always I've learnt some new tips for quilting.thankyou kindly❤

[@maryanncampbell-wick366]

Looks fabulous...do-do smell...you make me chuckle out loud!! Happy Christmas to you and your whole family! I think we are all under creative space time crunch at this time of year, but every stitch makes me smile, thinking of how much the gifted will enjoy it. The top hand quilting award winning teacher, Sandie Lush, has classes from time to time at the Welsh Quilt Centre, in Lampeter. I wish I could have taken her September class.

[@goldenfd475]

Just love the fact that you have left the "inside out" squares in. After seeing one of your videos I was encouraged to get the " Alice's Wonderland Sampler Quilt book and am currently on block 30 and just like you here realised I had done the very same thing on one of the earlier blocks. After a moment of angst I decided life is to short especially at 74 so in it stays!

[@stitchwithrachel]

I've done that several times with Liberty fabric, you can barely tell which is the correct side!

[@pamrushka7453]

I love it!❤

[@robynnedorion3900]

What a beautiful backing fabric! Your sister will be thrilled

[@barbaracarlisle8930]

A lovely relaxing, slow-paced video with suitable background music. Your calm demeanor and voice made it a pleasure to watch! I do like to hand stitch the binding to the back as it seems to be show “respect” for all the work and care involved!

[@sunsetstella8917]

Gorgeous! I'm sure your sister will be so excited!

[@cindy_lou_loves_to_stitch]

It's so beautiful and cozy! 🤎 I love the scrappy binding!!

[@louisel.sinniger2057]

You know Rachel, Over the years I’ve taken to making little booklets about what family and friends like in the sewing department. It is SO helpful to refer to these to figure out what I can make for gifts. I also enter the amount of time it may take to make a certain gifts, this way I can try to give myself enough time to finish the creation. The quilt you are making is more like the colors my sister loves. I enjoy the colors that you like. I have also decided (over the winter)to make some Victorian type of quilts for little growing premie babies as well as kids going thru life threatening illness while in the hospital. (I am a nurse who used to work in NICU and Pediatric ICU) I will start with a few to see how they go over. I LOVE the endearing message you made on your sewing machine for the quilt and the backing material, LOVELY. I think I will gift a tablet to my sister this Christmas so SHE can follow you. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos! I recommend you to all my sewing friends. Take care

[@lindaclements6639]

Beautiful colors in this quilt! Your sister is going to love this gorgeous quilt from you. So sweet the relationship you two share.

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

This is a lovely quilt for your sister! I also prefer quilting by hand without a hoop 😊

[@marymcclary271]

I love the simplicity of this work.

[@pamlacey136]

Such a wonderful quilt Rachel! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing you work on it, and I am sure that your sister is going to love it. Happy quilting.

[@babsl9245]

Such a gorgeous quilt!

[@catherinecarey4897]

Beautiful colours for your sisters quilt. I'm sure she will be delighted, because it's gorgeous, like everything you do. Your videos are so much fun to watch and the ones where you finish off quilts I really look forward to. Thanks for sharing what you do. Cath x UK

[@leeannefreeman2101]

Quilting looks amazing ❤❤

[@Anisiya13]

Such a gorgeous quilt, you are so gifted. The back fabric is so beautiful, I love the design. Your sister is going to be so grateful and happy.

[@debbiedouglass1478]

I just love this video Rachel. I’ve watched it multiple times and it’s one of my favorites! You’ve shown us that sometimes the most beautiful result comes from the most simple pattern! I’d love to see the look on your sister’s face when she sees how beautiful it turned out!

[@genevaharner780]

Rachel it is lovely. Your sister will absolutely love it. You really do excellent work.

[@ryoknits]

After years of knitting and perfecting my technique, it is so inspirational to see how gorgeous your quilting is and to know that I could be there someday if I keep practicing. Everything you did looked so neat and effortless, and it's one of the most gorgeous quilts I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing this process, and for the tool recommendations.

[@angelafindlay5292]

Beautiful quilt you give me inspiration to keep my journey with my hand quilting. Thank you 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@irenelove6286]

Hi Rachel. Iv just found you recently. Thank you for your inspiration on making quilts. Iv just made my first baby quilt and watching you have started hand quilting it. I love your videos please keep going. You are so natural and easy to listen too. Keep crafting. From Ireland.

[@howardpennpenn]

What a wonderful gift!❤

[@gracepatane9384]

Absolutely stunning quilt! You amaze me with your dedication to sticking with a project, & getting it done!!!

[@stitchwithrachel]

Sometimes 🤣🤣

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

@@stitchwithrachel 😂Is this viewer and I watching the same channel? LOL Seriously though, you have been conquering so many projects to the finish lately. I always enjoy your channel. 💜

[@teachergrace7436]

I absolutely love this quilt. Thank you for your inspiration.

[@carolinek.128]

Absolutely love watching you quilt. The quilt is beautiful . I too love to hand quilt. ❤️

[@debbiedouglass1478]

The pearl cotton is perfect to showcase your hand quilting! ❤

[@HazelSmith-y4l]

It's an absolutely beautiful quilt. I love the colors and I'm certain your sister will love it as well. It's such a lot of work with all the blocks and then all of the hand stitching. Absolutely amazing. ❤❤❤❤

[@stitchwithrachel]

It's been a marathon!

[@lindamartin2073]

Appreciate your kindness thank you for sharing.your quilt is so Beautiful because of the love you have for your sister...a very special relationship.that bonds you together. Blessing to you and your sister.

[@FAAS1981]

i love hearing you talk, love the quilt❤😊

[@jackiebenham3872]

Such a beautiful quilt! Your sister is so lucky!

[@hazelem1266]

I hand sewed a queen sized quilt for my son, with all his gangsta hoodies as backing and a creamy cotton fabric on the front. Then I appliquéd a very large film reel consisting of 45 photos on top of it. I also used the perle cotton number 8 ecru. This was only my second sewing project ever. I used a shashiko needle because of the thick hoodies. It was long and strong and very comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed the hand sewing, though it took me 20 months and I finished it in Croatia, where he lives. Looking at your house blocks, I have started a village quilt for my next son who is in real estate, I took inspiration from Yoko Saito house block number 5. I also don’t use a hoop, and at 68 (I am a late starter in quilting) I find that I have to keep the entire quilt on the table so that there is no weight on my hands. I have enjoyed your video, as well as the chat. Thank you.

[@julieagar4483]

Your Sister will love this quilt. The backing fabric is beautiful.❤

[@mbkile6762]

Love the colors of this quilt.

[@DeborahGrissom-p8z]

You are such a good sister, well done.

[@janemorris5762]

Wow, just wow❤

[@suzisaintjames]

I like the diagonal quilting and the way you did it with the X in the cream fabrics really made the colored squares pop. I've always put the Xs on the colored squares thinking that the quilting would protect them better. You'll have to let me know in 20 years! 💕🌞🌵😷

[@maxinebracey9176]

Beautiful quilt and love the hand quilting. Thought the label wzs a nice touch too.😊😊

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you 💖

[@BettyBailey-y7d]

Love the binding. I am using Perle 5 on flannel blocks with two layer of 80/20. Finally having consistent stitching ❤

[@lynettegilmour1620]

Absolutely beautiful 😍 love it ❤

[@FaithbugCreations]

I’m going to get into quilting and live your channel and it’s very helpful ❤

[@lindafarella220]

Your quilt is just beautiful! You did such a great job and I love your quilting. Your sister will love it I'm sure!

[@cindyadams6401]

Your sister will love it❤️

[@dani71johnson]

Beautiful!❤

[@yvonnegregory6728]

I love listening to your videos and always learn something new. I'm feeling an urge to try again to hand quilt. Your stitches are beautiful!

[@lizbeery1452]

Thank you for this quiet time. Quilting brings peace to our souls. Merry Christmas.

[@donagail]

My goodness you have been busy. Looks beautiful!! ❤

[@annirwin6450]

Just love your quilt. Thank you for sharing your creativity.

[@suzisaintjames]

I have also tried to quilt with tiny hand stitches and have watched many, many people stitch. I've come to the conclusion that you have to use very thin wadding. Personally, I LOVE the thickest polyester wadding and it's impossible to get tiny stitches. So I am happy with big stitch quilting and leave the tiny stitches to the experts. (I've also found for me... I can get smaller stitches whilst quilting without a hoop or frame as I can manipulate the fabric, but it's not worth my hand straining to get tiny stitches... I'd rather enjoy the journey instead. 💕🌞🌵😷

[@stitchwithrachel]

@suzisaintjames I think thats a good attitude to have, I don't think I'll ever get to tiny stitches either without hurting my hands ❤️

[@coleenabraham1103]

Love your quilt!! I made one similar for my daughter, and she loves it.

[@StitchingStories7246]

Just one caution about the wool batting: some people are highly allergic to wool, and the wool batting could cause them issues. It might be a good idea to tag any quilt that has wool batting just to let people know it's in there.😊

[@helentucker6407]

Beautiful work. Well done 👍 👌 👏

[@annosullivan6017]

Looking great so far Rachel and your nearly there si nothing can really go wrong at this stage ! Obviously it is going to be a Big hit with your sister I'm sure. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your work xx

[@LeNerda62]

12:14 Sashiko needles may be just what you need. 😊

[@debbiedouglass1478]

Rachel your sister is very fortunate to have you for her sister. The quilt you are working on is so beautiful and the hand quilting makes it extra special!! And where were you able to order the beautiful backing fabric? I love the pattern! Also, I’m thrilled to tell you I was able to sign up for the new block of the month quilt from Alice Caroline. I was absolutely thrilled that they decided to reopen the membership! Thank you for any part you played in making that come about! Enjoy your quilting while watching something fun on tv!

[@tristadav]

The quilt is gorgeous!

[@prnhoney]

It’s really beautiful, Rachel! Love the corner label idea!

[@pattymorrissey6539]

Gorgeous

[@sigridP2307]

Vielen Dank für ihre Arbeit

[@ebonies]

Okay, I may be slightly addicted to your channel and the concept of quilting in general, haha. What a lovely way to work with fabric!! I'm a total beginner when it comes to sewing, but I've watched some EPP videos and really want to try it. Your channel is SO inspiring and your videos are so chill and nice to watch! This quilt in particular is just gorgeous. I think I may share your sister's color palette, haha. Thank you for your videos! 10/10 would binge-watch again. I'm really looking forward to whatever it is you'll make next. :)

[@stitchwithrachel]

So glad you are enjoying my channel 💖

[@kerrycroom7459]

Thanks for demonstrating the harrier marker, I’ll try it. Pretty quilt with Perel 8 thread. I also enjoy handquilting at night watching tv/movies

[@dianeshelton9592]

Hera marker if your looking to buy one also perl 8

[@melariejohnson9795]

Thank you Rachel. Love the quilt and love watching you work. You inspired me to try some hand quilting.

[@KathAubrey]

Hi Rachel, Maybe an answer to a your needle problem, maybe use a sashiko neeldle. They are quite strong and You can get long or short. Also I use achenille size 20. it has a large eye and is quite strong. Hope this helps. Kath from Aus.😀🌺

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thanks for the tip!

[@valerieweaver1292]

Lovely 😊

[@jeanbrooks1617]

Such a nice soft video. Watched on my hands break from the EPP section of the 100 block quilt. Now I am all rested and ready to give it another go. Thanks for the lovely rest Rachel. Jean Colorado USA

[@ambermcgee3273]

Wonderful work of love❤ can't wait to see your next project 😊

[@Sewmena918]

You are such an inspiration. Beautiful quilt!

[@frontofficed.burnell-power6288]

Your sister's quilt is beautiful. When I have a quilt without borders and the patches come to the edge, I do the victory lap before I make the sandwhich to prevent the seams from popping when I "over handle" the quilt while I'm quilting and making the sandwhich. Maybe I just have wobbly seams. I am making a HST quilt 750 squares...so similar and the exact same colours and some of the same fabrics and the same backing. Maybe we are sisters of different mothers. I had not thought of hand quilting this one. But you have me thinking.

[@margaretretter3665]

your quilt looks wonderful.

[@susanradford9503]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@caroletraynor8763]

Lovely quilt.

[@stevearney9215]

Your sister's quilt has inspired me. I have a lot of leftover jelly roll strips that I've cut up into squares and will be starting my scrappy quilt after Christmas. Thank you sew much for the inspiration, Rachel. Gig from California.

[@stitchwithrachel]

Sounds like a wonderful way to use your scraps 💖

[@melindasawyer7948]

Hello, such a cool quilt for your sister. I have yet to hand quilt a large quilt with perle cotton. I have added hand quilting embellishments to a couple of quilts and I like to use Clover Golden Eye Chenille needles (NO. 24). The eye is big enough for #8 perle cotton.

[@bethpolasky126]

Lovely!

[@dollysadlak5242]

Beautiful quilt❤

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you 💖

[@carolynfarmer3436]

The quilt looks beautiful. I would be so happy to get a gift like that well done x

[@mitzidosher6158]

Beautiful quilt. I love scrappy bindings.

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thanks for sharing

[@jaynerodda14]

Well done, great quilt and your sister is a lucky girl. You are an inspiration.

[@alimorgan5491]

Hi Rachel Beautiful quilt...lucky sister! I'm sure she will cherish it for many years. I noticed that you always point out your 'mistakes' . There is no need because a. you produce stunning pieces of work filled with love. b. I once visited an Amish quilt exhibition and one of the quilters (from 1800's ) had written that only God is perfect and everything we do is slightly imperfect, making us human. I'm not religious but have remembered that ladies writing all my quilting life, especially when I've made an oops...and yes I leave them in! I suppose what I'm trying to say is don't worry about everything being perfect, whatever you make is amazing. P.S. For hand quilting I use Milliners needles, long, strong and a big enough eye for thicker thread. Keep sewing xx

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

Is there a brand of milliners needles you recommend?

[@alimorgan5491]

Hi@@TheHawkeyeQuilter I have used many brands whatever I can find. The brand I have at the moment is 'Pony' Straw Milliners needles 3/8 x 10 product number # 02861 I paid £1.70 they are brilliant. Hope that helps.

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

@@alimorgan5491 Thank you! I just started using Pony needles this year but have not used their milliners yet.

[@alimorgan5491]

@@TheHawkeyeQuilter Your welcome. I like them as it takes the strain out of hand quilting. Happy sewing.

[@Pinkosaurus]

Such a pretty quilt! I have two I’m wuilting by hand at the moment, big stitch as well. I love being able to see the handwork ❤

[@SusanCowell-y8q]

This quilt is lovely, your sister is going to love, appreciate and thank you for your hard work, it's given me an idea to make one for my daughter in law, Thank you Rachel

[@vickieberger9492]

The quilt is beautiful, I so enjoy your videos.

[@paulavining1563]

I agree with so many who’ve commented already - LOVELY Quilt, & your quilt label message is so nice - your sister will most definitely cherish. I love your videos, rarely comment but just wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for sharing. I think if we lived near each other, we’d be good friends. 😊

[@tristadav]

Rachel, my hand quilting totally changed for the better when I learned a old method of knot-free hand quilting. Starting is easy and genius, and finishing wtihout a knot is series of retracing your stitches while you weave thru the completed stitches and the batt, so essentially you weave each end of your thread into the batt and the stitches you are about to make / just made- they never pop out, and you feel no knots, and you make no holes in your fabrics. If you can't find a reference video to learn, I can leave you a KZbin link.

[@amymabbott8738]

Interested!

[@claudiawarren6053]

Your hand stitching is perfect! I love sitting with you while you show your piecing and stitching. It always puts me in a calm mood. I also like to see the quilts you make, you give me great ideas.

[@stitchwithrachel]

I'm so glad! 💖

[@louisefrance8132]

I wouldn’t have gone for these colours and I know you wouldn’t have either because you chose these colours for your sister, but I love the result! Maybe I will make a quilt with these colours one day!

[@stitchwithrachel]

I definitely have a separate stash of fabric in my sisters colours 🤣 I am tempted to make another in pinks!

[@sms7240]

This was such a nice video! I love your sister’s quilt! I worked on putting the foundation stitch in to stitch a crochet border on my daughter’s quilt while you worked on yours. Thank you for being such delightful company! I’m using perle 8 also. The needle I am using is a sharp with a fairly big eye from a singer assortment. If I figure out anymore about what it is I’ll let you know. ❤. Also-the way I make my knots to bury them works really well for me-I make a French knot and just pull it to through the fabric. It holds! If it’s a thin thread I wrap it up to 5 times. If it’s perle 8 I only wrap it once.

[@kathleengertzberg5405]

Your stitches are perfection. Beautiful quilt.