crazy-quilting

Knowing how to get started with crazy quilting is a fun and creative process! Many of you will know, I began traditional quilting almost thirty years ago but about fifteen years ago I became interested in hand stitching which evolved into an interest in crazy quilting. Somewhat surprising, as I’d always gravitated to machine stitching. I knew very little so I started researching extensively online to learn stitches.

Over the coming months, I’d like to share how YOU can get started with crazy quilting yourself.

While I have shared quite a number of posts about crazy quilting in the past, I thought it was time to update so let’s get started.  Today, I’d like to start this series with some great resources.

Here are some fantastic resources on how to get started with Crazy Quilting

NeedleNThread’s collection of stitch videos, created by Mary Corbett served as my initial guide into the intricate world of stitches. For those who may not be familiar, Needle N Thread offers a wealth of resources, including in-depth discussions on hand embroidery techniques, troubleshooting tips, and even a range of kits and products for embroidery enthusiasts. You can find more information on the Needle N Thread website.

Pintangle is Sharon Boggon’s website, again another excellent resource focusing on hand embroidery and crazy quilting.

In recent years, the RSN (Royal School of Needlework) started the RSN Stitch Bank, featuring an every growing selection of stitches.

And lastly, there are a wealth of books available, many from your local library.

When I first became interested in crazy quilting, I started with taking a PDF class offered by Sharon at Pintangle. I followed this up with stitch videos to learn more stitches on NeedleNThread. I am and have always been a visual learner so videos are my best learning tool. I soon realized if I really wanted to crazy quilt, I wanted to take a workshop with Judith Baker Montano. Judith is a well know Canadian fiber artist in Colorado who over the years has become a leading expert on crazy quilting, silk ribbon and embellishments. Judith is a generous and talented teacher and I came away from that workshop inspired and encouraged to start experimenting.

On my return home, I started experimenting with dyeing threads. The following year I opened Colour Complements.

Future posts will focus on how to get started if crazy quilting interests you.  While I’ve shared some of my favourite resources above, next time we will discuss fabrics and embellishments.  In the interim, make sure you visit some of the online resources above or perhaps make a visit to your local library.

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