Have you ever heard of Big Stitch Quilting? Someone on instagram saw a quilt that I'm in the midst of working on and suggested I google "Big Stitch Quilting" and so I did!
It's a hand quilting technique that uses big stitches and there are lots of tutorials (and here) all over the internet. There are books, online classes, and entire websites dedicated to the topic. I have to say, I've done lots of Big Stitch Quilting before, but I didn't realize it had a name.
I love the way the big stitches look:
Back in 2017 I took a class with Frances Holliday Alford (and blogged about it here). She uses a lot of this "Big Stitch Quilting" in her work — although she never referred to it that way.
And the little quilt I made in her class had some Big Stitch Quilting too…
…which I just referred to as "Big Fat Embroidery Stitches" at the time.
Back in 2011, I worked on some small intensely stitched quilt pieces, like this one:
I even taught a class at The City Quilter in New York City on how to make this kind of quilt! I think it falls under the "Big Stitch Quilting" header, don't you?
This is a kind of stitching that I love doing and have done for years. I'm delighted to have a name for it.
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Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Who knew it had a name?!? LOL. Love the pics.
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Good gracious! I would have never considered it was as big of thing, but yes, I’ve been drawn to big stitched items myself. And, with two boxes of embroidery floss right at my feet, I want to make a quilt now! Thank you for the eye candy and inspiration!!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
Those stitches are called ‘Sashiko’ and I discovered this Japanese embrodery technique/stitches last summer when my son wanted an altered jacket (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/altered-jacket-woyww-475/) – I got hooked on these stitches and, amongst other projects, I created a cover for my next Chronicles art journal this way (see https://www.maritspaperworld.com/blog/ready-for-new-chronicles-woyww-493/ ) If you dive into this Japanese Sashiko tecniques/big stitch quilting: have fun!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
I have done lots of sashiko stitching and I love it. I think I posted a blog post in the last year or two about some jeans I repaired with sashiko stitching!
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
Sashiko is very regimented “big stitching.” Kantha is the more accurate style, and I suspect it existed before “big stitching” was ever a thing.
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
WOW! I love your work and am so glad I saw your post on Pinterest! I never knew ‘big stitching’ was a thing–and, now that I do, I’m going to start playing around with my sad collection of failed/unappealing sewing projects/quilts that just might save them! Thanks for posting!
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
Stunning! I’d love to learn more about this craft. Any recommendations on the best way to get started?
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.
There are a number of cultures around the world that have “big stitch’ traditions. Japanese sashiko and Indian kantha stitching are only two of them. For those who want to try it, get some Perle cotton in size 8 or 12 (size 5 is heavy and can be hard to stitch through layers) and some large hand embroidery or crewel needles with eyes big enough for the thread, and play around.