3 Hand Quilting Hacks To Improve Your Skills

Hand quilting is not for the faint of heart; this intricate skill is more than a hobby, it’s an art form!

These 3 hand quilting hacks will drastically improve your skills in no time at all! Of course, hand quilting is not for the faint of heart; this intricate skill is more than a hobby, it’s an art form! As Alex Anderson tells us in the video below, give yourself 20 hours (at least) to practice and get comfortable with the stitches, and before you know it, your favorite place to be will be at the hoop or the quilt frame.

Watch as Alex shows us 3 super helpful hand quilting tips about fabric, starting stitches, and back stitching. I love the way she takes the time to explain and show us a close up of each stitch, and of course how much confidence she has in us as quilters! Thanks for this tutorial, Alex!

Love hand quilting? Check out this list of user submitted hand quilted projects to get inspired for your next quilt!