EPISODE 3 | Slow Stitching Podcast | EPP & Quilting

[@kathleengertzberg5405]

You’re too hard on yourself Rachel. The quilt is adorable. The Mom will love it and the baby won’t care! ❤️

[@caroline1966]

You’re a joy to watch. Xx

[@gracepatane9384]

Very sorry for your loss , Rachel. It’s hard enough to have suffer one loss, but two close together is really hard. Cherish the memories!🌿🌹🌹🌹🌿💜

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you Grace 💖

[@janemarchant2558]

Me again😌little workroom crafts is a good one too xxx

[@yvonnegregory6728]

You amaze me! You do such beautiful work. You have even got me doing paper piecing!

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you so much! 💕

[@gwenmcateer3861]

I've just recently come across your channel and love the variety of projects you undertake. Your approach to teaching is soooo relaxing and informative.

[@stitchwithrachel]

Welcome to the channel Gwen, so glad to have you here. Thank you for a lovely comment xx

[@gaylelightle760]

You are so sweet. I am a non finisher also. It’s ok it just means that we have lots of interests and we get bored easily. I hang on to my unfinished projects and eventually get back to them. Actually you are really great at finishing the small detailed projects so keep trying new things.

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you for a lovely comment! I am so glad that I'm not alone with enjoying starting new projects!

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

I hear you...when our loved ones die it's super tough to get through that! ...Go easy on yourself❣🧚‍♀️🧚 Your work is very inspiring!! I LOVE the Hearts block also💖

[@christinegoetsch3843]

I really love your baby quilt. Did you know that it is traditional to leave a mistake in any handmade project as a recognition that only God is perfect. I’m really enjoying your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@stitchwithrachel]

Hi Christine, thank you for watching. How reassuring is that! I will have to continue to leave mistakes in my projects.

[@lesleytagovailoa2256]

I took a sock knitting classes a few years ago. The book that really helped me is Getting Started Knitting Socks by Ann Budd. I knit on 5 Double points. Double points work for me, could not get on with circular needles.I love making socks and have made over 30 pairs, I have even gifted some. For a first pair of socks I suggest using a thicker yarn double knit, with what ever needle size is given. The sock yarn I get here is kinda thin fingering weight, so a size US 2 needle, 3.25mm. I always do a swatch to see if my tension is what it should be. Happy knitting.

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you! Since recording this, I've knit one pair of socks and have another on the. They're very enjoyable once you get going!

[@user-cc9bp9gn2d]

Your baby quilt is lovely. The colors are soft and wonderful for a new baby!

[@kellyvogliqi7621]

I like 2.5mm chiagoo needles for socks using magic loop, it’s less fiddly than dpns and 9inch circulars don’t feel as comfortable to knit with (for me) the chia goo have a lovely smooth join so they are nice to use. Magic loop is really easy for knitting the heel too. Love your appliqué blocks the blanket stitch looks really nice on the hearts and makes them pop 💕

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you Kelly! I will have a look, with the magic hoop do I just need the circular needles or do I need another 3rd needle for the heel?

[@judyzeigler3980]

Everything is so beautiful. You are a busy lady. Sorry for your loss.

[@gabrielleseeley4117]

I love your projects!💕

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you ❤️🧵

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

Your mistakes will NEVER been noticed by anyone but you. You're far too hard on yourself!!❤

[@stitchwithrachel]

Aww thank you Charlie, I am my worst critic for sure!

[@amyfilak5818]

Love the colors in the first project. Soooooooo pretty!

[@juliedennis8733]

Love to listen to your explanation of your projects. Very relatable. I also love your fabrics and yarns....so colourful.

[@janemarchant2558]

Hello Rachel Love all the bits and pieces you make, I’m very much like you doing a bit of everything 😊 Do you watch craft house magic? Ellie is like us, and she makes lots of socks😃 Keep going xxxxx

[@stitchwithrachel]

Hi Jane, so glad you enjoy my pieces! Yeah I love Ellie from craft house magic, her projects are so inspirational and I'd love to knit socks some day soon

[@paulasnaith5096]

You make lovely things xx and your skills seem effortless, so many talents xx

[@kandyturner6854]

I went to a presentation at a history museum in Knoxville Tennessee where they presented about quilts through history and they said some people in the 1700s and 1800s would put a mistake in the quilt for good luck. Your baby quilt is lovely and it has the “good luck” mistake in it!! I love your work and it inspires me!! I have never quilted. But I want to start. Your honest disclosure of your work is wonderful!!

[@stitchwithrachel]

My quilts must be extra lucky. That is such a nice sentiment and I will try and remember that. Thank you for watching and commenting x

[@ShabirFoodsRecipe]

Mashallha

[@bridgetd3403]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoy seeing what you are working on. 😊

[@IamMinnie90]

I love your aura and I really enjoyed this. Also really love that last yarn 😍💗

[@stitchwithrachel]

Aww thank you so much x

[@ireneoakley6259]

Hi, I have just found you on you tube and loved listening to you. I love your quilt and hexiesalso I do quilting, crochet and knitting so it is always great to here someone else with the same interests. I also I love your yarn choices. I have also subscribed.x

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you so much for tuning in Irene! It's so nice to connect with people who like the same mix of crafts as sometimes I find it hard to find EPP people on youtube

[@carols_crafting_space]

Sorry to hear about your losses. It’s never easy and 2 so close together is heartbreaking. I learnt to make socks last year and absolutely love it. I tried dpn’s and that was ok Magic loop is the method I use most often on 2.5cm 80cm length. I’ve just purchased some 30cm short ones but not tried them yet. I’ll cast on in the next few days. Thanks you for an entertaining video…I only found you this week. Take care x

[@lorraineholden1983]

Love your quilt ❤and I am definitely the same as you I start a project but always jump to start something new 😂 I also want to learn to knit socks 🧦 but have no idea where to start ?

[@stitchwithrachel]

Thank you for watching. I followed a video tutorial by simply in stitches for beginner 9" needles 💕

[@maryalicehornsby6636]

Rachel, did you have a template for the 1 inch hexagons? If so, where did you get it and did you have papers also, 1 inch

[@maryalicehornsby6636]

Another brilliant show I believe you get plenty done. You must work at it every day. Your work is so beautiful.

[@sylviabaker8447]

I have only just found you. And yourr work is superb. when do you find time to eat and sleep? Sylvia Baker

[@stitchwithrachel]

Welcome to the channel... house work.... chores... what's that 🤣 I try and do 30 mins of sewing each day, somedays I don't manage any sewing, but most days... keeps me sane.