By Steve Barton, justhands-on.tv CEO
How many of these videos have you watched?
The viewing figures have been collected. Here is your list of the Top 10 most viewed justhands-on.tv videos in 2023.
Watch an old favourite or try something new.
Happy Sewing!
#10 How to Make a Secret Pillow with Valerie Nesbitt
A first appearance in the Top 10 list for this inspiring workshop. In this video, Valerie turns her Beginners Sampler Quilt into a Secret Cushion. Perhaps the loveliest part of this is that when the quilt is in use, the cushion becomes a perfect spot to slip your feet into! WATCH NOW
#9 Easy Stack Quilts from Paula Doyle
A return to the Top 10 for Paula’s Easy Stack Quilt workshop. Paula shows us how effective the use of large print fabrics can be – – anything from traditional floral to wacky Route 99! And she uses 4 repeats of the fabric to create stunning, but simple to construct blocks. WATCH NOW
#8 Tying Your Quilt #SHORTS
We tried something a little different this year with short versions of justhands-on.tv videos distributed across social media. This popular #SHORT is about Tying Your Quilt and was the 8th most viewed video in 2023. In addition, there were a number of other #SHORTS that made it into our top 50 most viewed list in 2023. Click here to see more #SHORTS. All of which suggests that you enjoy seeing short clips of justhands-on.tv workshops on your favourite social media sites. We’ll do more of this in 2024!
#7 How to Deal with the Curved Edge of Petals with Jennie Rayment
An old favourite has jumped into the top 10 for the first time. Watch this video to find out what all the excitement is about. You should try this tip for the Dresden Plate block and the Grandmother’s Fan patchwork. Both of which have traditionally curved edges. In addition, you can use this method when using a circle to define the centre. WATCH NOW
#6 Super Quick 13 minute quilt with Valerie Nesbitt
After jumping up to #2 in 2022, this popular video has moved to 6th place. In this video, Valerie talks you through the how to create this lovely top using four Fat 1/4’s cut into large squares. Sew together with just three vertical seams, no pins, and then 3 horizontal seams. 13 minutes later you have a quilt top.. WATCH NOW
#5 The Makers Studio with Dionne Swift, Textile Artist
We made more great Makers Studio episodes with our friends from Janome this year, and we see two Makers Studio episodes in the top 10 this year. In this episode, Dionne Swift uses free motion machine embroidery to create beautiful, stitched textiles with a vibrant mix of threads, colours, and textures. WATCH NOW
#4 The Makers Studio with Lucy Engels, Artist and Quilter
The second Makers Studio episode to crack the top 10 most viewed list is a new episode from 2023 featuring Lucy Engels. In this episode we meet quilter and artist Lucy Engels, who inspires us with a colourful modern quilt design using a foundation paper piecing technique that she calls, “controlled improv.” Lucy encourages us to experiment with colour to create more movement in our quilt. WATCH NOW
#3 Iron Caddy Tote sewing project with Valerie Nesbitt
A return to the top 10 for an old favourite. This is such a neat idea as it allows you to carry your iron safely – even when warm as it has a heat resistant lining. Plus, it gives you a small surface on which to iron on. Such a clever and practical idea. WATCH NOW
#2 Your chance to win some incredible prizes!
Who doesn’t love a Prize Draw? We saw a lot of interest in the 2023 Prize Draw. In fact, there were a record number of entries this year! Which goes some way toward explaining the popularity of this video in 2023. The Prize Draw is closed now and the winner will be announced on the 5th January 2024. Fingers crossed for those of you who entered! WATCH NOW
#1 MOST VIEWED: 40 minute scrap quilt with Valerie Nesbitt
With an amazing 3.5m total lifetime views from around the globe, our #1 most viewed video in 2023 is AGAIN the famous 40 minute scrap quilt with Valerie. In this workshop, Valerie walks you through a magical technique that allows you to make a quilt in no time at all. If you haven’t seen it yet, click on the button below and enjoy the charm of this popular workshop. If you have watched it before, why not enjoy it all over again. WATCH NOW
Honourable Mention
Honourable mention this year goes to the EZ Quilting Template series with Jennie Rayment and our regular Monthly Trailer.
It appears that a lot of you are working with templates and watching the irrepressible Jennie Rayment for help with this. If you haven’t watched one of these popular “How To Use” videos, then click here and enjoy. It’s also great to see how popular the Monthly Trailer has become. We put this out at the beginning of each month to highlight what you have to look forward to over the coming month. Click here if you’d like to see the Trailer for January.
Enjoy more of the best online classes in 2024
We look forward to bringing you more great, inspiring videos in 2024. One way to stay on top of all the new videos that come out each month is to watch our monthly TRAILERS. They come out at the beginning of every month. Click on the link below to see the latest TRAILER.
It’s clear that you love to watch videos that inspire your creativity. We plan to give you more of that in 2024. In fact, we are back in the studio filming new workshops in January. Stay tuned. And, HAPPY SEWING in 2024!