Thank you for taking the "mystery" out of what needle to use for hand sewing; so many other hand quilters talk about everything EXCEPT what needle to use!! You Rock!

What beautiful hand quilting you are doing! Thanks for your video. I'm hand quilting for the first time and appreciate your thoroughness in explaining how to do it.

Thank you for this video! You’ve given me the encouragement to hand-quilt a quilt that’s been sitting in my cupboard for 26 years. My stitches won’t win any prizes, but I’m slowly improving. Besides, I’ll enjoy using this quilt when it’s finished. 😊

Very good video! I want to do big stitch quilting on a baby quilt, and with your good instructions, I am ready to go! Thank you so much. Pam Miller

The thing you called thread conditioner is actually bees wax. It is very useful, and keeps the thread from tangling and twisting. I use it with all natural thread projects that involve hand stitching. Sometimes I need to rewax the thread after going part way through a project, but with the wax, I am able to use over a wingspan of thread with little or no tangles.

I loved all the information you gave. I did not know what needle to use and how exactly to do Big Stitch. Thank you!

I love that you show various thread mediums and that you quilt without a hoop.

Thank you. Very clear instructions. You did an excellent job of showing the knotting and pulling through process.

Good job Crystal and whoever gets this quilt will probably never notice a little stitch mistake and will love the quilt.and know the love that you put into it.

Great information and such a pretty quilt. I had not known about those finger pads, will have to get some. I haven't hand quilted in years but am now interested in big stitch hand quilting. BTW, you have a beautiful smile, just adorable. You remind me of my granddaughter.

I always wanted to learn how to hand quilt. Thank you! I just "found" you today.

Thank you for the clear and helpful tutorial!

Very wise for your age. I am 72 and I have learned alot today

This is helping me so much. I'm working on my first handstitched project and I'm getting better with my stitches. The start and finish were a problem until I saw your video. Thanks 😅

Quilting tip: when you take your needle to the back of your quilt, place the needle parallel to the back of your quilt, and a distance beyond where you want the needle to eventually come out. You then take your fingers that are holding the needle and slide the needle underneath your quilt back to the point where you actually want it to come out. Try that and see if that helps with even stitches and doing it this way I don’t get callous finger because I’m not poking myself. So just imagine you’re scraping the needle backwards to the point where you want it to eventually come back up. I hope this makes sense. Happy quilting!😊

OMG...the hidden knot technique is SOOOOO neat! Again, thank you so very much.

THANK YOU so much for posting this video. I know nothing about sewing or quilting and decided to wing it and make a big stitch quilt. You just validated why my hands are aching so bad. I’ve been pinching the needle instead of pushing it w the thimble. Can’t wait to apply what I learned from you. Thank you!

Thank you for being such a good teacher! I don't quilt, but always wanted to learn. Now I'm cross-stitch crazy!!

Love the sticky dot idea instead of thimble! And how your face lit up when you first said hello

What a sweet baby quilt! I’ve just started hand quilting and have been looking for a way to protect my sore fingers. Thank you for sharing your tools and techniques! 👍🏻

Thank you for showing how to end your stitching, and mentioning/showing how you use your needle to work the knot down close to your cloth. I just tried that and it worked!

Nice video. Gave me ideas on combining hand quilting with machine quilting. I like how you didn’t take out “less than perfect stitching “. I have lightened up on trying to be perfect by claiming all of my quilting as “folk art”.

Thank you so much for the tutorial!! The best one I've seen yet! Love your quilt by the way!!❤

I just finished a quilt by hand and I wish I would of seen this first. You do a great job

I love watching your hands. You do very nice work. Thank you for making this video. I liked and subbed. I am new to quilting but i love slow stitch and will look at ypur channel for any vids you may have. Thank you.

Thanks so much for this clip ! You have inspired me. Your quilt has such beautiful colours and print patterns. Much love from Auckland, New Zealand ❤️❤️

Very pretty quilt! Love your color choices 😊

That's such a sweet baby quilt and the hand stitching looks so beautiful! I've recently been looking at Kantha quilting and Kawandi quilting. I'm definitely going to be trying the hand stitching just for the added texture. Great video and you don't need to add machine quilting, what you've done is perfect.

I absolutely love your quilt! I do hand quilting and love your tutorial!

Great job! Thank you for the info about the needle sizes and alternative threads!

I love the detail you give. I’m getting ready to do some big stitch quilting, and I needed this info. Thank you!

Finish is great. Thankbyou for coming backbto finish

I had that leather thimble 20 years ago! I couldn’t get the hang of it either. I’ve heard of people using fabric bandages. I need to feel, too.. thimbles are so awkward! But yes your fingertips get SORE. I’m using the crochet thread with a chenille (?) needle, I’m sewing through an old denim quilt. I only tied it to a solid sheet of fabric with yarn ties. 15 years later… lots of the ties popped off and the blocks are tearing. So I’m going to do hand embroidery to tack the squares! You are the only person I’ve found that’s using practically the same materials and methods I want to use. I always do hand sewing while sitting on my bed, I don’t have floor space or a large table to set things on, and it’s just more comfortable, too. I also don’t want to put this raggedy quilt in a hoop, so I’ll be pinning and holding the quilt as I sew each patch! Thank you so much for this video ❤️

Hi. I didn't know about the T. Pads. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the great tutorial. I have always been a machine quilter, however, I've been exploring different ways to finish my quilts. Recently, I've used straight line quilt stitches and I have been curious about big stitch. Thanks again.

I love the big stitch quilting!

Thank you! I appreciate your knowledge about thread and needles to use.❤

Your quilt looks beautiful. I’m going to try this.

Headed to your Instagram to see all of your quilts! Thanks for a great video! ❤️

I really liked your video! Im a quilter and this is a special way to finish one. Thank you!! 😊

Love this! Thank you for sharing. ❤

Thank you Crystal! 🌼

Thank you for sharing your talent. I love your quilt. You are a inspiration. I think this is going to try on my quilt I just finish piecing.

You did a great job on this video! Clear & easy to follow. Thank you.

Thank you! I have been quilting for a long time but now ready to big stitch. Your explanation was simple so will give it a try❣️

So enjoyed this! Thanks for sharing

Thanks so much for the video. It was perfect!

Wow. Love this. Great video. Thank you for the step by step. Enjoy your day🎈

Lovely. Thank you!

Hi Chrystal. Glad I found your channel. I am a first time any kind of sewer. I started hand sewing in 2020 during the strict lockdowns and am making a quilt for my grandbaby who lives in South Africa. The longer the lockdown the bigger the quilt became so it’s currently queen size. I am a nurse and found hand sewing to be very relaxing. I have made a story memory theme on both sides. I will start putting the layers together in about a week. I am going to do big stitch quilting. Thank you very much for this video and thank you for showing the back side. I have found it informative and easy to follow. Greetings from Australia

Love it ❤

I'm so happy to be here! I love this channel 😁🌼🦋 Great video, I love Big Stitch. Thank you for sharing this knowledge ❤️

Thank you for sharing I really enjoy your video. I think I am going to try this out. You are a good teacher. Thank you again. Audrey Joyner

Thank you that did help

Just found your channel...subscribed! 😁

Just found your channel. Very nice!!

Also, cute quilt.

Are you gonna quilt the entire quilt by hand? I'm an older quilted and can't do hand quilting anymore due to arthritis. Your stitches looks good. The quilt is very pretty. The baby that's getting the quilt is very lucky

just subscribed from Virginia

I used Aunt Lydia's size 10 on a quilt and I could not get the double knot to go through the flannel back or the cotton front. It has been finished, however not the way I wanted. So on to the next! I might just try the thimble dots that you are using. I am used to a thimble whenever I sew, but my hands have gotten bigger (with age ..nice..) and my thimbles are not working as well. I have about everything available, except those. Thank for your lovely video!

Hi Crystal..thumbs up on the “thumb pads”…I have used them for years…definitely saves wear and tare on the pushing finger. So my question is …I think I see you using a single strand of thread.… Is that right? Also on a larger quilt do you place safety pins or do some basting to keep layers together and keep them from shifting? And the third question is, when begin your quilt, do you start in the center and work your way out to avoid shifting? Thanks for the description of the threads. I did end up with a 12 white cotton from silky. It seems there are several choices. 😊

I just found your channel and subscribed. You just answered many questions that I had about big stitch quilting. Especially about thread and needles. You called it shadow stitching . It looks very nice. My question is , will that be enough to hold the layers together without stitching all over. I love that look the shadow stitching gives. Thank you. Oh yeah, Go Saints, who dat.

New subscribers. Loved your video I love big stitch. I tune joy using that round suede thimble pad. The quality of your video is so good. It’s so clear. Curious to know what camera you use. Thank you.

Love this! ?why do you not go all the way thru to the back?

What do you use to sandwich before hand stitching? Fusible batting or the spray basting? I notice no pins

Do you think using regular hand quilting thread would work as well for the big stitch as well as the heavier thread?

How do you estimate how much thread you will need? Do dye lots matter? Also how did you baste your quilt sandwich together?

I have tons of size 10 artiste thread. Do you like it for big stitch?

Oh I see that was just the first stitch with knott

Sew cute

Wouldn’t it be easier to use a hoop or a frame .