Big Stitch Archives - The Quilted Turtle https://quiltedturtle.com/category/big-stitch/ The Best Quilter's Tools Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:10:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/quiltedturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Image_20241206131012.png?fit=32%2C26&ssl=1 Big Stitch Archives - The Quilted Turtle https://quiltedturtle.com/category/big-stitch/ 32 32 82568962 Big Stitch Quilting – What Type of Needle Do I Need? https://quiltedturtle.com/big-stitch-quilting-what-type-of-needle-do-i-need/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:18:25 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13907 There are some choices when it comes to what type of needle to use when quilting with Big Stitch. The most important features are: Big eye for threading larger threads Sharp point for piercing layers of fabric Big Stitch Needles I highly recommend picking up needles that are specifically designed for big stitch quilting. One […]

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]]> 13907 Big Stitch Quilting – What Types of Thread Can I Use? https://quiltedturtle.com/big-stitch-quilting-what-types-of-thread-can-i-use/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 16:52:28 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13897 When I decided to try Big Stitch Quilting, on of my first questions was “What types of threads should I use?” The first thing to know when choosing thread is Big Stitch Quilting is meant to be seen. The stitches are large. Using contrasting thread gives a very prominent folk-art feel to your quilt. I […]

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]]> 13897 Big Stitch Quilting – New and Old https://quiltedturtle.com/big-stitch-quilting-new-and-old/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:41:29 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13876 We think of Big Stitch as a technique that has become popular over the last couple of years. In one sense, that is true. We are beginning to see more and more Big Stitch quilting on baby quilts, utility quilts, children’s quilts, traditional quilts and modern quilts. But Big Stitch has been around for a […]

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]]> 13876 What is Big Stitch Quilting? https://quiltedturtle.com/what-is-big-stitch-quilting-2/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 20:50:14 +0000 http://quiltedturtle.com/?p=13854 Are you ready for a new quilting technique that is fun, easy, and helps you finish your quilts quickly and inexpensively? Welcome to Big Stitch Quilting. You may have heard of it, but what is it? Big stitch quilting is simply hand quilting (don’t get scared) done using embroidery floss or perle cotton, using large […]

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