The Cathedral Window Quilt pattern is gorgeous. The Origami-like folding of fabric, the jewel like tones of the "windows", the layers of fabric and stitching - all combine to create an amazing, complex looking quilt. The reality is that the process is not that hard, and with a little learning and patience, you can do it quite easily.
A quick and easy reversible Charm Square tote bag. Free Pattern and Tutorial.
Okay, it was time for me to have a new laptop bag and I wanted to try something different. Nothing like the usual bag and since it is a laptop it needs to be quite padded so I decided to make a quilted laptop bag!
How to Piece a Backing, Select Batting, Baste the Layers, and Quilt or Tie Your Quilt.
Binding Quilts: Binding finishes the edges of a quilt and there are quite a few variations on how it can be done. The majority of quilters use double-fold straight-grain binding unless the quilt has curved edges, in which case they opt for bias binding.
Quilt Dictionary. Every craft has jargon, and quilting is no different. If you're new to quitting, it can be Like ordering from Starbucks for the first time. But instead of an "extra-hot skinny grande mocha with whip" you may ask for "fat quarter tone-on-tone batiks for a foundation-pieced crazy quilt." Both produce very different, though delicious, results! This dictionary will help you make sense of quilting terminology.
Dividing a quilt top into sections makes it possible to quilt a large top on your domestic sewing machine. This method is similar to assembling “quilt as you go” blocks, without the “as you go” part: piecing is done first, then quilting.
This is one of those skills that if you’re going to make a quilt, you need to know. And it’s something I do all the time. Chances are you already know how to make binding but if not, here you go!
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Quilted Tote Bag. Free Sewing Tutorial & Pattern.
Migration - a bee block. This 16” square block is made of three sizes of flying geese (1 x 2”, 2 x 4”, and 4 x 8” finished). Use the stitch-and-flip method to make four of the tiny geese, 19 medium geese and three large geese (and an extra reverse goose as a siggy block).
Before Christmas I made this sewing machine cover – I think it’s one of my favourite projects to date.
Create a funky and stylish way to carry your beauty products on the go with this Geometric DIY Makeup Bag. This adorable, little bag can be created out of scrap fabric and zips up to keep your powders, lipsticks, and eye shadows tucked away.
Today I will be sharing a tutorial for an English Paper Pieced tote! This tote finishes at approximately 13.5"H x 11"W x 4"D.
Selvedge, Selvage… whether you speak English or American, they’re the same thing. They are a gorgeous piece of fabric that often just gets thrown away. And that’s a shame.
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