Big Stitch Utility Quilting with Carolyn Forster

Description

Even in the taster of this video you get to enjoy a wide selection of lovely quilts both made by and found by Carolyn all of which have the Big Stitch quilting used on them.

Quick and Easy

Utility quilting is perfect for today’s modern quilter as it is quick and easy;  it is a way of using thick thread and large stitches to finish your quilt and being large stitches it gets finished that much quicker!

How to stitch

In this workshop Carolyn shows you how to start the stitching, the stitches themselves and how to finish off – all three important stages of the work.

What you need

Carolyn goes through the equipment needed  – needles, threads, hoops, pins, and marking implements –  and some of the pitfalls to avoid as well as her personal choices.

A wider variety of stitches is possible and you can discover more in her book on the subject. Utility Quilting which is available through the shop.

Quilting Thread

If you are interested in HAND varigated quilting thread Creative Quilting have a supply of various colour and you can get in touch at www.creativequilting.co.uk (if you don’t find them on their website – just email them for more information)

More on the subject.

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Stop Press:
We are thrilled to tell you that Carolyn will be joining us at a quilt retreat for a scrappy weekend in February 2018 at the fabulous Aztec Hotel and Spa in Bristol and if you would like to learn more about this – just click here.

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