DIY Quilted Hot Pads For Your Kitchen
by Cecilia Huffaker
Changing your kitchen up and want a little something extra special? Why not make your own hot pads?! It’s fun, easy, and you can have the exact design you want! Follow along for this easy peasy project :)
DIY Halloween Costume: The Harry Potter Robe
by An Kesenne
Get ready for Halloween with this Harry Potter Robe pattern for all sizes! And if you can find cheap fabric, you can make this robe for about 10 dollar, including the patch which I got for 3 dollars on Etsy.
Rotary Cutter: Tips for safe & accurate fabric cutting
by An Kesenne
Learn the ins and outs of using your rotary cutter safely, and effectively.
Joining Blocks Using the ¼” Foot with Guide
by Ana Sancho Rumeu
Hello all!
I’m Ana, a new quilter here to share some quilting adventures with you. I have lots of sewing experience in other areas: I’ve don...
How To Make An Accent Pillow Cover
by Cecilia Huffaker
For this tutorial, I decided to do a cute accent pillow that can either sit on my couch, in the corner chair, or on my bed.
How To Appliqué… For A Man
by An Kesenne
Making a t-shirt or a sweater for him, that was the plan :-) I’m not quite there.. yet. And I wanted a print on it. Appliqué always has thi...
Pin Basting a Quilt with Curved Pins
by Ana Sancho Rumeu
Using curved pins to baste a quilt is your best bet! Read the blog post to find out why.
Last Minute Sewing Projects That Are Perfect For The Back To School Season!
by An Kesenne
Back to school time is here - take a look at our favorite projects for this time of year!
Quilting With A Walking Foot with Guide Bar
by An Kesenne
Using a walking for for quilting on a domestic machine makes the sewing go so much smoother and easier than a regular foot. Newer quilters...
Using An Open Toe Walking Foot For Garment Sewing
by An Kesenne
You think a walking foot is a quilters-only presser foot? Hell no! Whether you are topstitching through multiple layers or are trying to matc...
How To Free Quilt For Beginners
by An Kesenne
We’ve all seen those gorgeous quilts on Pinterest, at a quilt show, or even at a relative’s house that have been machine quilted. Ever think to yourself- “Man, I wish I could do that.” Well stop wishing, gather your materials and tools, and follow along to start making that wish a reality!
How To Create A Sharp Seamed Edge With Understitching
by An Kesenne
You want your home made garment to look more professional? This easy skill will make the difference.
Sewing a Vinyl Zippered Bag
by An Kesenne
This week's project is brought to us by Carole Carter - join us and create a vinyl zippered bag!
Madamsew’s Fine Selection Of Sewing Bloggers
by An Kesenne
Follow them for some great sewing inspiration!
1. Sew Mama Sew
The blog is full of tutorials and patterns. Apart from these reg...
How to Self Bind a Quilt
by An Kesenne
Ever get tired of messing with quilt binding? Sometimes you can’t find the right color or if you do, you have to buy multiple packages an...
Use Your Seam Ripper Like A Pro!
by An Kesenne
Last week I practiced in the art of making and correcting mistakes and I gathered some material on seam ripping.. or unpicking, because they aren’t always seams, the sewing mistakes I make. Taking out stitches is an unavoidable evil.
The Reversible Summer Hat For Kids Tutorial
by An Kesenne
Summer is there and we are ready to go camping. We’re hoping for sunny days and my little blond girl needs a new summer hat. In this post I’m sharing a tutorial with you based on a pattern by Miekk (www.byMiekk.nl). It’s a fisherman's hat that will work for both girls and boys.
Discover Fast Hemming With The Wide Hem Foot
by An Kesenne
For a couple of months now, we have this great little set in our store, 3 wide hemmer feet. In this blogpost I tried to collect all there is to know about these feet.
How To Make Beautiful Zero-Waste Napkins
by An Kesenne
So, for a while now I’m trying to take steps towards less waste in my household, especially less plastic waste. My next step is replacing paper napkins and disposable towels with cloth napkins.
Free Motion Quilting Using Heat Erasable Gel Markers and a Hopping Foot
by An Kesenne
Marking. It is one of those things that often brings dread to quilters. Of course we want pretty quilting on our quilts, and most free motion tutorials for domestic machines emphasize doing loops and swirls so you don't have to mark. But, lets take the angst out of marking.
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