Crucial to good results in quilting is sewing an accurate 1/4 inch seam allowance. Deborah of Connecting Threads shows you how to mark your stitch plate and then test your efforts. Get the know-how.
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Tutorial: ‘Flying Geese’ doll quilt
Nova of a cuppa and a catch up covers the October edition of the Liberty Scrap Challenge with this tiny doll quilt. She started with mini charm squares of Liberty fabric to create Flying Geese blocks, sewed them into rows … Read More ...
Janet Clare’s cat quilt is adorable
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Tutorial: Charming ‘Fresh Diamonds’ quilt
Anorina of Samelia’s Mum says this quilt is perfect for using fabric precuts, in particular, charm squares (5 x 5 inch). She adds it’s easy for beginners too. Lucky for her readers, she wrote up a tutorial for Fresh Diamonds… Read More ...
Sock monkey’s quilt is perfect for beginners
This little guy is the very picture of ‘cozy’ tucked under this simple squares quilt. Tova of Professor Pincushion shows readers how to make one (the finished size is 40 x 54 inches) in a video tutorial. If you’ve put … Read More ...
Tutorial: Wendy’s pillows from Simple Life panels
Wendy of Ivory Spring did a guest post at Riley Blake’s Cutting Corners College blog showing how to make two pillows (16″ and 18″ finished). She used The Simple Life fabric collection by Tasha Noel, which I adore for its … Read More ...
Tutorial: Charm Leaf table runner
Anjeanette of By Anjeanette took a Sandy Gervais charm pack
and transformed it into this lovely table runner she calls Charm Leaf. I especially love how she hand stitched the stems, you can see a close-up of one of the … Read More ...
Tutorial: I Spy quilt for a child
Tonya of The Crafty Mummy made this I Spy quilt for her son and admits it’s one of her favorites. I see why. Choosing fun novelty prints with your child’s interests in mind is a sure way to please them. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Binding a quilt Wendy’s way
Wendy of Late to Create shares her way of binding a quilt – she combines machine and hand sewing. She tells what type of fabric she normally selects for a great looking binding, plus how to battle hand fatigue when … Read More ...
Free pattern: Boo! It’s October!
Don’t miss Pat Sloan’s interview with the October Designer of the month Amanda Woodward-Jennings at Aurifil Buzz. It’s a great read. Besides getting your hands on Amanda’s adorable Halloween-themed embroidery pattern, you’ll get to know her. Things like where she … Read More ...
Free pattern: Around the World quilt by Heather Jones
Heather of Olive and Ollie designed this quilt for Coats and Clark. She talks about it at Sewing Secrets. Scroll to the end of the post to get the link to the free download.
Book giveaway: Simply Fat Quarters
Lindsay of Craft Buds is hosting a giveaway for the book, Simply Fat Quarters: Quilts with Comfort and Style authored by the team at the Fat Quarter Shop and It’s Sew Emma Patterns.
Tutorial: Cozy for a cause
Emily of Mommy’s Nap Time designed this coffee mug cozy to raise awareness of childhood cancer and to push for a cure. It’s personal for her as her 6-year-old niece has an incurable form of it. As the wording on … Read More ...
Ta Dah!: Quilted Herringbone friendship bag
Here’s another sewing project inspired by friendship. Jane of Buzzmills said she made this cutie from a Noodlehead pattern called 241 Tote. All to honor her “little big sister” in finishing school. Go HERE to learn more.
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Tutorial: Stretching Wonky Stars quilt
Kelly of Blue Bird Sews says she was inspired to make this baby quilt using a Moda Summersville charm pack she picked up this past summer. Her fabric choices and block layout give the quilt a fresh look. Visit her … Read More ...