Patterns, patchworks and projects
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.
[tags]beginning patchwork, video tutorial, coasters, sewing[/tags]
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Cheryl from Fiber Arts and Quilting blog shares how she used MistyFuse to make an art quilt. Go to post.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
Karen from Sew Many Ways shares her secret for keeping her loaded-with-thread bobbins wound up. Get the tip.
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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 ...
Luverlie from Sew Many Pieces group blog found a fabulous how-to on folding fabric for storage at turningturning blog. Get the tutorial.
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LuAnn Kessi of May Your Bobbin Always Be Full introduces us to Dancer, the photo transfer thread-work star in her slideshow The Cow Pony Quilt 2010. She walks us through each step in the process of creating this wonderful … Read More ...
Alma from Blackbird Designs blog shares four adjustments she makes to her sewing machine to get the right results with invisible thread machine applique. In this photo she ran her bobbin thread through the bobbin holder to increase the bobbin … Read More ...
Leah from 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting has done it again. She’s created a wonderful filler design she says was inspired by the song “I heard it from the Grapevine”. Go to her video tutorial to see how she … Read More ...
Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times shares her method for finishing the binding on a quilt 100% on the sewing machine. This involves sewing the top and bottom of the binding at the same time instead of sewing one side down … Read More ...
Beth from Quilt Island blog is having fun making the blocks from Teach Yourself Blocks from the Past by Marie Henry. She’s even figured out how to increase the block size given in the book from 6 inches to 8 … Read More ...
