How to Hand Piece a Quilt Block with a Running Stitch | Ethel & I sewing adventures

How to Sew a Quilt Block with a Running Stitch Tutorial // Here are some essential tips for how to sew a running stitch for hand piecing a quilt. Especially good for beginners, those learning how to quilt, to hand piece a quilt or those just wanting to learn how to sew by hand and wanting to learn a few sewing basics. This demo shows an exaggerated length for your running stitch, so follow this advice as you practice hand sewing for your quilt block: For a beginner making hand sewn quilt blocks . . . it's better to use a longer stitch length like 3/8 inch to 1/4 inch. That's about 2 to 3 visible stitches a along measured inch (4 to 5 a long a 5cm series of stitching). For a beginner who's getting the hang of the hand dexterity . . . try using a shorter stitch length like 1/8 inch to 3/16 inch. That's about 4 to 6 visible stitches along a measured inch. (8 to 12 a long a 5cm series of stitching). You can change the spacing and length to as it suits your project. But generally, crafts can use the longer length (for faster finish). And fine hand sewn quilts can be sewn with a running stitch that's very short (for quality and durability). Q U I C K T I P: Once your needle is threaded and knotted, run the length of thread through the beeswax as you pull it taught. That should keep your sewing thread tangle-free!! __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Let’s say hi on S O C I A L: I N S T A G R A M:   / ethelandisew   - - - - - F A C E B O O K:   / ethelandi   - - - - - T W I T T E R:   / ethelandisew   - - - - - P I N T E R E S T:   / ethelandi   - - - - - __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __    / ethelandisew   #sewinghowto #runningstitch #ethelandisew