This is an easy tutorial on how to square up fabric before cutting. Follow the photos to prepare your fabric for any sewing project.
In terms of measuring, I have often wondered whether the line on a ruler should sit ON the edge or BESIDE the edge of the fabric? I know it might…
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
What is a scant 1/4" seam allowance? Knowing how to sew a scant seam will help with the accuracy of all of your quilt piecing.
Here's a guide to finding cheap fabric for your sewing projects. Sometimes you'll find cheap fabric that's just as nice as full price fabric, and sometimes you'll find pieces that you can experiment on without feeling guilty if you mess up. I've seen a few posts on finding cheap fabric, so I'll try
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
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Save time quilting with this cutting shortcut. The Stripology ruler saves so much time when cutting strips and squares for your quilt.
Looking to make sure you are using the right sewing machine needle? check out my guide on sewing machine needles for all the tips.
Make your own quilted coat! Whether you have an old quilt laying around or see some fabric you've been dying to use, this tutorial can teach you how!
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My first quilt coat didn't go so well, but Quilt Coat 2.0 has gone much better and I'm so happy with the results! Take a look!
Learn the right way on how to use a rolled hem foot with a step by step tutorial that will answer all your questions. Plus mayor tips for your success!
Want to know the correct sewing machine settings? Learn everything you need to know about the stitch length with this detailed sewing tutorial.
Use this technique to create unique textiles, by Saki Jane.
The recording of the new two-part Sewing With Nancy mini-series, Tried and True Sewing & Quilting Tips, took place during Nancy’s Notions annual Sewing
Cuddle fabric, sometimes called Minky, is a soft fabric that is great for baby items. Get tips on how to work with this fabric as well as project ideas.
{Please kindly note that this quilt along took place in 2014 and is no longer happening. However, you can easily do your own quilt-along by following the goals outlined below. Thank you!} 4 weeks w…
Everything you need to know about what is interfacing in sewing, types of interfacing, how to use interfacing -including interfacing tips you have to know if you sew.
What are fabric fat quarters, and how can you use them for quilting? See lots of different ways to cut your fat quarters into useful sizes. #fatquarters
Make your own quilted coat! Whether you have an old quilt laying around or see some fabric you've been dying to use, this tutorial can teach you how!
Goal for Week 1: Have 5 quilted blocks completed by this Sunday, October 19. Today is the beginning of Week 1 for my first Quilt As-You-Go Quilt Along! Please refer to my Introduction post for det…
So you want to make a fabric collage quilt. Great! After choosing an image to work from, the next step in creating a fabric collage quilt is making a simple pattern. This is a critical step, one th…
Half Square Triangles, or HSTs are one of the most common designs elements in quilting. Here are multiple tried and true methods for HSTs!
Learn how to sew with minky fabric! These simple tips will keep your project going smoothly and take away the headaches of sewing with minky!
This video provides tips and techniques for drawing with your sewing machine. Watch and learn how to incorporate free motion drawing into your next project.
Make a cute DIY hexie placemat with fussy cut, English paper pieced hexagons. A great scrap-busting project for beautiful prints.
A blog with special designed quilts, blocked, applique, t-shirt, picture, etc. including pictures, tutorials, techniques, quilting, & giveaways
Jessica Giardino tells us how we can stabilize our favorite sewing patterns so that they will stay around for a long time.
As promised, I’m selecting some of the most popular posts from my blog and updating them with video—something that elaborates on or shows more detail in the fabric collage technique. Starting…
Watch as Stacy Grissom demonstrates a few tricks on how to get the best seam allowance possible for your next sewing project.
Learn to make an I Spy Quilt - great for kids as it has a mixture of novelty prints so children can find things in the pictures
Is your sewing studio being taken over by UFOs? (I’m talking unfinished projects, not extraterrestrials.) Quilters love to start new quilts. Finishing a quilt, however, is another story. We race through quilt top after quilt top, excited to try out new patterns and fabric combos, but when it comes time to sandwich that baby and get it quilted and bound, some of us run out of steam, and that quilt top gets tossed on the stack of “waiting to be finished” projects. Today we’re going to show you how easy it is to bind your quilts on the sewing machine. You’ll be whipping out thoseRead More →
Here is a very interesting sewing tutorial for your sewing projects. Learn how to sew with the bobbin thread in the needle. Find out why you may need to do it.
Hi there, Amanda from @broadclothstudio here! I love math, I really do. And I really love “quilt math”: figuring out the most efficient way to cut out all my patchwork pieces is like a fun puzzle to me! But sometimes even I don’t really feel up to doing all the calculations. I kinda just want to throw caution to the wind, roll up my sleeves, and start sewing. So, in honour of those days when I just can’t be bothered, here’s my “No Pattern (Just a Little) Minimal Math” way of figuring out the patchwork for a quilted coat just like the Hovea Quilt Coat & Jacket! Quilt jackets and coats are the perfect opportunities to have some fun with your patchwork without a pattern! Now, that can be overwhelming for some folks, especially if you […]
With all the work that goes into a quilted jacket, why not get two jackets in one? Sew a reversible quilted jacket with these tips.
Tips and demo on how to square up the sides of your quilt. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for a new video every week! Wise Craft Handmade
In my last post , I went over the basics of how to use the Janome Coverpro 1000CPX. The main reason I bought this coverstitch machine was for hemming, and while you can hem things without buying the hem guide attachment, it's so much easier with the attachment. If you buy only one attachment for th
Finishing a quilt with binding isn’t a difficult thing to learn. Check out these quilt binding basics from National Quilters Circle
Do you have trouble choosing fabric combinations? Never fear! These 9 tips for choosing fabric combinations will help you find just what you love.
15 Sewing Tips and Tricks that Make Sewing "SEW" Much Easier!
Do you shop for fabric online? You might be wondering what the best online fabric store is. Click through to see all the best online fabric stores.
Are you wondering whether it is possible to make clothes without a pattern? The good news is that it's totally possible! Read about how to here.
