How to do Big Stitch Quilting as a Decorative Accent

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7 ай бұрын

Hi, Everyone! I'm Jessica! In this video, I show how I do big stitch quilting as a decoration accent to a quilt that has already been machine quilted.
You can find the Starry Cabin quilt pattern here- jessicadayon.etsy.com/listing...
In this video, I'm using:
-6 1/2" square ruler
-DMC Perle Cotton 8
-Poke-A-Dot sticky thimbles: www.amazon.com/Poke-Sticky-Th...
-Foxglove Cottage Utility Needle
-Water Soluble Pens: www.amazon.com/LEONIS-Water-E...
If you have any questions, leave them in the comments.
Thanks for watching!
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WHERE TO FIND ME
- My Blog: jessicadayon.blogspot.com
- My books:
Precut Parade: Quilts to Make from Strips, Squares, and Fat Quarters (available at Amazon and Martingale)
A Year in Solids: 12 pretty projects corresponding with each month of the year (available at Fat Quarter Shop- www.fatquartershop.com/a-year...)
Season to Taste: Quilts to Warm Your Home All Year Long (available at Amazon & Martingale)
- Instagram: jessicadayon

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@lornamacdonald8627 7 ай бұрын

I love the addition of hand quilting on this quilt, and marking the stitch length on your thumb nail is shear genius!

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thank you!

@heidilecompte4198 7 ай бұрын

I know. Using the thumb markings is ingenious and so useful. Definitely going to use this technique from now on.

@adonicamae 7 ай бұрын

I love the extra stitches, adds such a nice touch without having to hand quilt the whole quilt.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

I agree!

@janetpicard6975 7 ай бұрын

A beautiful touch! Thank you.

@klz4377 7 ай бұрын

Quilt is lovely ❤

@marionbarber984 6 ай бұрын

Very lovely quilt. Thank you for showing us the big stitch.

@patwilson5017 7 ай бұрын

This is truly a lovely addition to a beutiful quilt. These are the touches that make a quilt a true heritage piece.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@barbarawilliams8523 7 ай бұрын

Hello Jessica. I just want to know if you ever sleep. You accomplished so much. Your hand stitching on this quilt is very beautiful and the prettiest I’ve ever seen

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have so many ideas...but I feel like I'll never get there all out there. I'll keep trying!

@melissareilly7861 7 ай бұрын

This is great Jessica, thank you!

@mareeparry9138 7 ай бұрын

WOW , it’s stunning

@dcharlton162 7 ай бұрын

Jessica - you are brilliant. Love this video. I’m so happy because I am adding this to my Honey Quilt as you did on one that you did!! ❤

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful! I love how that turned out on my first Honey quilt! I hope you enjoy doing it!

@littleluluscraps 6 ай бұрын

😂 marking your nail, love it! Totally need that for myself!

@helenwilliams7112 7 ай бұрын

Your quilt came out beautifully! And the hand quilting gives it up extra special touch of personalization! Thank you for sharing this. You're encouraging me to try this on one of my projects! Blessings & thanks again!

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!

@apiecemaker1163 7 ай бұрын

Such a lovely addition to the quilt. I do hand quilting and have recently been big stitch quilting due to sight limitations but this process of using both machine and big stitch, opens up new ideas for me. Thank you. Happy quilting.👩‍🌾🪡🧵💙

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Wonderful! You are welcome!

@suzannedykeman3852 7 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL QUILT!

@deenagraham5488 7 ай бұрын

Hi Jessica. I love the "thumb marking" idea. I want to get into hand quilting and the thumb marking is a great idea to keep in mind.

@shelleythomas1811 7 ай бұрын

Hey Jessica! Love this quilt and the hand stitching adds an extra punch❤

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

@shanebrookcottage 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I was watching on my lunch break and am going to watch the rest tomorrow. I love your positivity.💕🧵

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@Dranma51 7 ай бұрын

I just discovered big stitch quilting and binding a few months ago. It was a godsend for me because I have severe arthritis in both of my hands. I mostly machine quilt but for special people I like to add a bit of hand stitching and the big stitch binding is nice. I used to finish the binding by machine but I don’t like how the machine stitches show through to the other side. Now I add the binding to the back of the quilt and finish it with big stitches on the front of the quilt

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

That's great that big stitch has been working for you!

@NanaAngie 7 ай бұрын

What a beautiful addition to the machine quilting. I never would have thought of doing that. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@claudiastevens9628 7 ай бұрын

I will try this for sure. A great tutorial. Thank you.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@marionmathews9852 7 ай бұрын

I love this idea. It’s all in the detail for me.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@1smileykat4u 7 ай бұрын

The dots on your fingernail..... genius! This totally solves my biggest issue with hand quilting. Thank you so much for sharing this tip. I really appreciate all that you do & always look forward to seeing your next video.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@dcharlton162 7 ай бұрын

I know right. I thought the EXACT same thing.

@Pip7-px3wq 7 ай бұрын

Great information, and I just love the quilt. Thank you 🌺🦋

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@handanteoman2246 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful quilt.❤❤

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@chrislittebrant5235 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant, Jessica❣️❣️❣️ ❤️🥰❤️ Chris

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@gigibee7804 7 ай бұрын

Good hand quilting ideas! Thanks ❤

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@laurenm.6287 7 ай бұрын

What an awesome tip to mark your nail for the stitch length! I will try this to see if it helps regulate my stitches. I’ve only just begun big stitching and had to put my project aside for now because my stitches were really uneven. I will practice this tip and see if it helps- thank you!! Great video, as always!

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

I hope it helps! Also, it does just take time. It is difficult to get even stitches when you first start but if you keep at it, you will.

@nevafitzgerald2402 7 ай бұрын

I love that pattern Jess its beautiful thank you 🙏😍

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@maryannpacheco4591 7 ай бұрын

I recently discovered your KZfaq channel and love your tutorials. I love the addition of the big stitch hand quilting and have been wanting to try it. Watching you and your tips gives me the little push I need to give it a try! Thanks❣️ Oh, and your quilt is beautiful!!

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@notesfromleisa-land 7 ай бұрын

I have those markers and love them. Though the cap doesn't stay put on the back end when I'm using it. The Big stitch adds nice detail.

@lmorgan1028 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial! I have always wanted to do big stitch quilting as an accent but scared to attempt. You have given me confidence. Thank you!

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

You can do it!

@MomONineAZ 7 ай бұрын

Really great video. I've been wanting to add big stitch quilting to a few of my small quilt projects, and wasn't certain if I wanted to use embroidery floss or crochet thread, etc. Good idea on the sharpie marks on your thumb, too. Now i feel more confident to try it. I have done regular thread hand quilting before, so this will be a fun variation.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

That's great!

@jillgreene4878 4 ай бұрын

Love it. I want to make this one

@joansergey977 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful Jessica. I’ll be buying this pattern next! Could u show the back? Thank you, love your suggestions. Wanting to try this soon ❤️. U r amazing and don’t know how u do so much with a large family. I guess I was always tired as well. Lol. You always seem so fresh and happy❤

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have a pretty busy backing on this one and you can't see the stitches at all. I'm always tired as well and I feel like I don't have enough time 😂 but I am endlessly excited by quilting!

@joansergey977 7 ай бұрын

@@jessica_dayon ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@jaynecarreiro5005 7 ай бұрын

40 year hand quilter with arthritis now so first quilts are at the longarmer. I think I'd like to add somr big stiches to these quilts when they come back to make me feel better now that I'm not doing my favourite part. Thank you.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

@fireflydreams1791 7 ай бұрын

This is really beautiful and I like that added touch to make it even prettier. What fabric line was the quilt made from again? It is so pretty and I love pink. I am going to try this on my next quilt project but I would like to practice first to get a "feel" for the stitch length. I will try it on a pillow block first. Would you recommend a first attempt at this to use a thicker batting or just use my regular go to? I normally use 80/20 blend in my quilts and save my left over batting from the quilts so I usually have pieces large enough for pillows or runners. This was a fantastic video and I love that you took the time to go slow and show precisely how you did your handwork throughout the tutorial. Very much appreciated. I have never seen this done so it was great to learn. Thanks for the video.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

This wasn't from a fabric line. I used pinks from my scraps and stash. Some battings are easier to quilt through than others but you can quilt through any of them. My favorite is wool because it is so light and fluffy. But, in this video, I am using a 100% cotton batting. I think you can definitely use your 80/20 scraps. Thanks!

@themirrorimagestitcher 7 ай бұрын

I understand that you bury the knot in the batting when stopping and starting but for the regular stitches, do you go through all the way to the back? If I go to your IG could you post a picture of what it’s like on the back? Thanks so much for this tutorial. 🙋‍♀️🇨🇦

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

The regular stitches go through all 3 layers. You are welcome!

@lisalakoff9212 7 ай бұрын

Love your channel! I’m already learning a lot. What fabric line did you use for this quilt? It’s so cute.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

It is a mix from my scraps and stash

@moominkraft6427 7 ай бұрын

It's a beautiful quilt. Is it free motion quilting?

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

No, it is a pantograph.

@dcharlton162 7 ай бұрын

@jessica_dayon A few questions about Big Stitch Quilting - *If we can’t locate Perle (Pearl) #8 cotton in the colors needed, what are some other substitutes? Only one store in my area carries it and the selection is scarce. Would Crochet Thread #10 work? Also, I have a baby quilted pieced top that I want to add Minky as backing using the turn inside out method with top stitch along edge with my domestic machine. I was told that poly thread was best for Minky. I would love to add big stitching once done to add special touches and to secure the layers in various places throughout. Is this even possible and with which product? Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. I know it’s a lot.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

For me, I would order the Perle Cotton #8 instead of using a substitute. I just know I like it and I would be happiest using it. You can order online from DMC. I have quilted minky with both cotton thread and polyester. On my domestic, I always used cotton thread with minky (because I always use cotton thread on my domestic while I'm quilting). I only started using polyester sometimes on my long arm but not because I'm using minky, just because I'm trying polyester thread. That's the long way to say, you don't need to use polyester thread with minky. You can definitely add big stitch to it and I'd still use Perle Cotton #8

@dcharlton162 7 ай бұрын

@@jessica_dayon - thank you. I did go to Michael’s and look at colors in person and wrote # and name. Huge difference than the color in the screen.

@lindak5610 7 ай бұрын

Do you have a link for the needles? I have a hard time finding a needle with a large eye for #8 Perle Cotton, yet sharp enough to pierce the quilt layers. Thank you for the thumb nail trick.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

I just added the name to the description. It's called Foxglove Cottage Utility Needle. The pack I show is sampler with different needle sizes. I like the size 10 or 11 though. I did a google search and found that this place carries them. I have never purchased from here though. redrockthreads.com/search?q=foxglove+utility&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

@denisekreider4068 7 ай бұрын

Love this video ❤ great ideas..you do beautiful work ❤ what's the name of pattern & author..would love to purchase ❤

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

The pattern is one of mine. It is called Starry Cabin. You can find it here- jessicadayon.etsy.com/listing/1510258484/starry-cabin-quilt-pattern-star-quilt

@wallyelaine 6 ай бұрын

Do you wash your quilts once you’re done? Thanks Elaine😊

@jessica_dayon 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I do.

@millieklinnert3093 7 ай бұрын

Do you do this hand stitching after you wash it or before?

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

It can be done at either time. Here I haven't washed it yet but I have done it after the quilt is washed too.

@michelleschrum8721 7 ай бұрын

Hi Jessica, can this stitch be done before quilting the quilt? I am currently doing the quilt along and would like to make the quilt bigger, do you have any suggestions? Say 88 x 92.

@jessica_dayon 7 ай бұрын

If you are doing it for decorative purposes, I would do it after the quilting. Otherwise the quilting stitches would be on top of it which may not look as pretty. Yes, I played around with the borders to make it 88 1/2" x 92 1/2". (The fabric requirements will not be as listed in the patter though. Also the blocks and center layout stay exactly the same as in the pattern.) You would make the right and left inner borders both 3 1/2" x 72 1/2" and the top and bottom inner borders both 4 1/2" x 78 1/2". Then, make the right and left outer borders both 5 1/2" x80 1/2" and the top and bottom outer borders both 6 1/2" x 88 1/2".

@michelleschrum8721 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You are amazing with your instruction, very clear!