Tutorial: Photographing Quilts and Sewing Projects

Sewer, quilter and pattern designer, Rachel Rossi, shares on her blog tips for getting the best possible photos of your quilts. Of her step-by-step photo tutorial she says,

There’s nothing worse than finishing a masterpiece sewing or quilting project, posting it to social media, and realizing that your photos just don’t do it justice. Show off your hard work in all of it’s glory with these helpful tips for getting better pictures of your sewing and quilting projects! This tutorial covers the whole spectrum: what equipment you do or don’t need, how to get good lighting, how to stage your photos, and what kind of shots to get.

I need this! Follow this link, Getting Better Pictures of Your Quilts, to get the know-how.

Oh, do check out Rachel’s pattern shop. She has some cute patterns that would make nice baby and BFF gifts.

{Images credit: Rachel Rossi Blog}

Save

Some Mondays feel a little more “Monday” than others — the laundry pile is high, the inbox is full, and your sewing machine is calling your name louder than usual. That’s when a quick scroll through Fat Quarter Shop’s Precut of the Week is the perfect pick-me-up. It’s affordable, fun, and full of possibilities.

Every Monday brings a new deal, and half the excitement is seeing what pops up. Maybe it’s a jelly roll from a fabric line you’ve adored from afar. Maybe it’s a charm pack that would be perfect for a quick weekend project. Or maybe it’s the fat quarter bundle you swore you’d buy “someday.”

For more ways to use these deals creatively, here are some great internal reads:

If you love sewing for others — birthdays, babies, holidays, charity events — precuts make the process so much easier. They speed up cutting, offer built-in color harmony, and give you more time to enjoy the actual sewing part.

This internal article is a great place to spark ideas for fast projects:

20 scrap quilt ideas

So the next time Monday feels a little too… Monday-ish… let fabric lift your spirits.

Have you read?