Before you read this post I have to admit, I didn’t know what Margie of NannyNotes2U meant when her supply list called for glass paper. So, here you go. Glass paper = sand paper. Who knew! Well, Google did. … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted cushion with zipper
Chrissie of made by Chrissie D shares on her blog how to make a quilted cushion (aka pillow) with a little something extra, a hidden zipper. This gives such a nice polished finish. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Anorina’s Step in Time Quilt
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares how to make this pretty quilt she calls Step in Time. Psst, it was featured in a major quilting magazine in 2012, kudos Anorina! You’ll use precuts to get a head start in piecing, so … Read More...
Tutorial: Binding a quilt with less bulk
Kim of Lily Patch Quilts shares her method for attaching binding to a quilt that reduces bulk at the completion point. It’s a brilliant idea I’ve not seen anywhere. Techniques like this can take years to learn on your own, … Read More...
Tutorial: Bouncy patchwork ball
Ros of RosMadeMe claims her patchwork pentagon ball bounces. Want to make one? She takes you step-by-step from supply list, drafting your own template, English paper piecing, and stuffing. Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: ‘No Butt’ method to join bits of batting
Got batting scraps? Quilters do. Amy of And Sew We Craft shows her way to join small pieces of batting together so they’re ready for future quilt-y projects. Hint, she doesn’t butt them. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Pressing board
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares on her blog how to make a pressing board she says is perfect for quilters to press blocks or seams. Sounds like something I need to make on a DIY weekend. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Spiders Web quilt block
Sarah of Narcoleptic in a Cupboard shares how to make this pieced pattern block, a Spider Web. This is a good pattern for using up scraps. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Patchwork memory pillow
Andrea of Crafting Connections shares in her latest Mini-Magazine how to create a pillow with your child’s artwork. Of her method, she explains,
… Read More...The pillow cover is being pieced together using a quilt-as-you-go technique. once you know how it’s done,
Tutorial: Quilt your own fabric
Marni of Haberdashery Fun shares on her blog how to quilt your own fabric that you later sew into projects. Of course you can buy yardage of already quilted fabric, but the choices are limited. Here she chose a darling … Read More...
Tutorial: Binding small
Kerry of verykerryberry believes good binding can add to or detract from your quilted items. She shows the best way to bind what she calls ‘small quilty things’ with a single binding method (double binding is standard for bed quilts). … Read More...
Tutorial: Square in a Square block
Paper piecing gives you great results. Lindsay of Craft Buds shares this technique for sewing up a Square in a Square quilt block. Do check out her Square in a Square pillow, so cute! Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Reverse Applique circles
These pretty reverse applique circles remind me of Spring. That’s a good thing since I had to turn the heat back on today. Yep, another cool snap. Lindsay of Lindsay Sews shows you how to create these shapes, saying it’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Machine applique stitches
Are you feeling stitchy? Julie of The Crafty Quilter shares the last tutorial in her three-part series on machine applique. To make sure you get great results with your own needlework efforts, she shares lots of great photos of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fractured Nine Patch quilt block
Linda of Linda’s Quiltmania made this block, along with eleven more, and sewed them into a quilted wall hanging. She used the Comma fabric line designed by Zen Chic for Moda. Of her Fractured Nine Patch design, she explained it … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew Stitchy Squares
I loved the top (I talked about it here), and I am absolutely gaga over the finished quilt. Anorina of Samelia’s Mum shares on her blog how she made it. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Tipsy quilt block {Glimma giveaway}
Kristy Daum of St. Louis Folk Victorian shares on her blog how to make her modern block, a Tipsy Triangle. Shown here is the quilt she made using the blocks. All blocks use fabric from the Glimma fabric line by … Read More...
Seven tips for straight line quilting success
Megan of Canoe Ridge Creations is a fan of straight line quilting. She explains,
… Read More...It gives such a fresh & modern feel and can be used in so many different projects and patterns. Straight-line quilting also creates a great texture,
Tutorial: Scrap Happy Bookends
Cute alert! Maddie of Badass Quilters Society shows on her blog how to make these scrappy book ends – love the red piping. How adorable for any sewing space and as the project title suggests, a great way to use … Read More...
Honey Do project yields sewing table extension
What’s supporting this quilt? It’s a table extension that Amy of And Sew We Craft said she couldn’t afford store-bought, thus prompting her to ask her hubby to make one. He did, for under $50 in materials. And I’ll give … Read More...