Nikki from Nikki, In Stitches added something extra to the back of this yummy Fence Rail quilt she made for her young son. She says the back of a quilt is a blank canvas, ripe for embellishment. Go here to … Read More ...
In Stitches eMagazine wowing downloaders
You’ll find videos embedded in the articles of Interweave’s latest media offering, Quilting Arts In Stitches eMagazine. Interactive interviews with the artists, tutorials on techniques, etc, is sure to impress. Get further details here.
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Ta Dah!: Pieced Churn Dash block
Take one traditional quilt block, add imagination and scraps from your stash and this is what you get. At least this is what Sew Joy got from her exercise in liberated sewing. I so love her scrappy churn dash block. … Read More ...
Discharged batik journal quilt
Check out this eye candy. Maker Angela of Angela’s Textile Art said she discharged designs on batik with bleach, cut up the two designs and merged them into this journal quilt. Go here to see a closeup of that butterfly. … Read More ...
B&W quilt along and crafty videos
That Crafty Gemini Vanessa has just posted her third block from her Black and White quilt along. Get the tute. Also, I just discovered she has her own channel on YouTube where she has tons of crafty video tutorials… Read More ...
Giveaway: Fractured Landscape book
You don’t want to miss this giveaway over at Kay Wood blog. I actually have this book in my sewing library, not that I’ve made one! They describe the book,
Fractured Landscape Quilts by Katie Pasquini Masopust is not so … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Cute fabric coasters
Vanessa of Crafty Gemini has crafted a video tutorial that shows how to make a simple quilt block into cute fabric coasters. Get the tutorial.
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Looking for more coaster patterns? Check out these … Read More ...
Technique: Shading with MistyFuse
Cheryl from Fiber Arts and Quilting blog shares how she used MistyFuse to make an art quilt. Go to post.
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Tutorial: Circle of Geese
Claudia from Machen und Tun blog shares how she made this circle of geese quilting block – it’s a variation on the traditional flying geese pattern. She says, I made this tutorial because I had a hard time to … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Loading a quilt on a frame
Vanessa from the Crafty Gemini created this nicely done video on how to use the floating technique to load a quilt onto a frame for machine quilting. She calls her longarm machine Gianaris. Go here to find out why and … Read More ...
How to bind an art quilt
Geni from Loose Ends is sharing a Quilting Arts ebook on how to bind an art quilt. It explores 12 different finishes. Go here to download.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Getting perfect 1/4″ seams
Amy from Park City Girl shares her method for getting the often elusive 1/4″ seam allowance preferred in quilting. She demonstrates with both a standard and a 1/4″ sewing machine foot. Get the tutorial.
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Free pattern: Silly Chicken quilt block
Zoey of Perpetually Piecing has some real lively examples of a fun quilt block called Silly Chicken. Go to her blog to check out the block, she has an entire flock. You can make your own silly chicken, for personal … Read More ...
Tip: Tame your bobbins
Karen from Sew Many Ways shares her secret for keeping her loaded-with-thread bobbins wound up. Get the tip.
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Technique: Cutting large pieces of fabric
Have you ever gotten stuck cutting the backing fabric for a large quilt? Liz Johnson from Sew4Home shares the best way to cut large sections of fabric for sewing projects. Her project was curtains for the home, but her technique … Read More ...
