Sachiko from Tea Rose Home shares how she made this beautiful scarf (shown left) out of Amy Butler fat quarters. Get the tute.
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Bind a quilt the Pat Sloan way
What a happy day it is ’cause over at Pat Sloan’s blog Pat herself has just posted a tutorial with video on how to put a binding on a quilt completely by machine. That’s right, all by machine. The usual … Read More ...
There are Pinwheels in the House
Kaye from Miss Print is celebrating having her very first quilt pattern published at the Moda Bake Shop. I already follow her blog and now I’ll be looking to see more wonderful quilt patterns like her first, shown here. … Read More ...
Wonky Wheel tutorial
Nichi from Quiltcat shows how to make this Wonky Wheel. You could make a set of them as coasters (gotta cover the hole) or you might applique them onto a quilt top. Get the know-how here.
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A hexie lover teaches binding
There are two ways to finish off a hexagon creation – either you add half hexies and bind a straight edge or you bind the zigzag edge. Jennifer from That Girl…That Quilt first showed us how to create her signature … Read More ...
How Helen designs her own fabric
Rachel from Fiber Focus talked a TAFA member Helen Klebesadel into dishing how she creates fabric from her own artwork (shown here) using Spoonflower. Helen takes you step-by-step through the process from creating an account, using Photoshop Elements to … Read More ...
That Girl’s signature blocks
Jennifer at That Girl That Quilt shows how to make signature quilt blocks perfect for making into a quilt to give to a favorite teacher or friend. Using fresh and fun fabrics, she had me at Katie Jump Rope. … Read More ...
Label your quilt tutorial
By the time you’ve labored over a quilt and finally have it ready to gift, it’s easy to skip creating a label. But Luann from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full thinks every single quilt deserves a label. She shares … Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy peasy pieced blocks
Try the stack and whack method for a fast way to make quilt blocks two at a time. Then use for a sewing project or make more for a quilt. Allison from Cluck Cluck Sew shows you how. Get the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Variation on a string
Kaye from Miss Print came up with a clever idea for a string quilt block. She pieced the center. I love her idea and her execution. Get the tutorial.
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Bunting, bunting everywhere
Fabric bunting done well like these three strands for sale at Knotted Nest Etsy is a great addition to any room’s decor. Stringing these up is as popular as ever yet lately I’ve seen bunting branch out a little. Yesterday … Read More ...
Dresden Plates How-To
Amy from Amy’s Creative Side is sharing how to make Dresden Plates over at Stash Manicure today. Go see for yourself how easy they are to make. Then use up some of your scraps.
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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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Tutorial: Starry placemats
Vickie from Spun Sugar Quilts shows how to dress up purchased plain cotton placemats with stars made from fun red, white and blue fabrics. Get your patriotic on! Get the tutorial.
[tags]placemats, Fourth of July decor, tutorial, sewing[/tags]
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Tutorial: Scrappy zig zag block
Scrap-savvy sewer at Blueberrymoon made this block to utilize bits of leftover fabric from one of her favorite lines, Mezzanine. Get the tutorial.
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