I am trying my hands on something new ...
Sashiko Hand Quilting
I am stitching large stitch hand quilting on this quilty project.
I have always wanted to do this type of hand quilting,
but could not make it work with my achy hands.
Finding the right tools and materials and method has made all the difference.
I am very pleased with how this is working up.
For my thimble, I am using a
which is now in stock after my customer request.
I have never found a more comfortable and useful thimble
and it is so inexpensive I can buy several so I can always find one
when I need it.
The long needle I am using is from a tube of
I like the long needle because I can take multiple stitches and also align needle
on the line of my previous stitches to keep them straight.
My choice of Sashiko Thread for this project is
I am adding other colors to this project from my box of threads.
I hope to have this finished project ready to show you on my blog in February.
Happy Stitching!
