Using Quilt Templates and Specialty Rulers to Cut Fabric
I have a few basic rulers in my sewing studio….ok maybe more than a few. Most of them are the typical sized square or rectangle, but from time to time I like using quilt templates or different sized rulers when cutting fabric. There is something nice about not having to come up with a certain angle– or size, or whatever.…
Blocking and How to Square up Your Quilt
Sometimes you are a speed sewer and when you get your quilt all done you realize that it has a slight angle or slant to it. WHAO! what happened and how do we fix that?! You will need to block your quilt to get it back into ship shape and ready for the next step- binding. Why does your quilt…
Using Pre-cut Fabric Bundles and Kits
Pre-cut fabric can be a life saver. I used to not be a big fan of them……I liked to hand pick the collection of fabric I was going to use in a project. My sense of style is a bit quirky and mixing and matching the fabric was the only way I like it. Well, things change. What I like…
Paper Piecing Tutorial & Free Mug Rug Pattern
Perfection is pursued by a lot of sewers. There are a few ways we can achieve perfection is through pinning, cutting corretly and paper piecing. Paper Piecing can be a tricky technique. But, really when you understand it, the possiblities are endless! There is no stopping what you can print and sew. You name the topic, you can find it…
How to Sew a Mile a Minute
Do you sew a mile a minute? I totally do! The table shakes and all the fabric bits are flying everywhere. The fabric bits is where it begins. I don’t know about you, but I find that I keep a lot of little bits. Fabric pieces that get cut off because they are too small for the project I am…
All About Applique
There are a few things you can do when you sew that can give character, life and customization to the project. Applique is one of them. The possibilities with this are endless! You have the ability to choose the topic, image, size and fabric color to use. Then the choice of where to put it, what project to use it…
Strip Piecing so You can Sew Faster!
Are you ready to get some sewing down quickly? Strip piecing is a great way to get a few quilts done, with not a lot of math work or overall thinking. Jelly rolls are great to use with this method of sewing. If you cut your scraps into strips, this is a great method for using those too. There are…
Ironing and Pressing- when and why
Ironing and quilting can be confusing sometimes. When do I iron? Do I use steam or no steam? Ironing is important to do before starting the quilting process. It will help to get all those ugly creases and wrinkles out. There is a specific way to iron the fabric, and certain things to know when using steam and not using…
Nesting Seams and Other Tricks to Avoid Speed Bumps in Your Quilt
Learn how to aviod speed bumps in quilts- nesting seams, pins and other tricks. Tired of having those monster bumps in your quilt blocks or seams? You know what I’m talking about….where there are a few seams that meet up and because they don’t nest, they are this big speed bump along the quilt. Today we are going to go…
