H.A. Kidd sewing notions Clever Clips and Wrist Cushion make quick and light work of binding a quilt by Paul Leger January 12, 2017 by Paul Leger January 12, 2017 In yesterday’s post, I talked about 1 trick to match up diamond shaped block points perfectly. Now there’s one more step to finish this project! We’ll finish the quilt by hand sewing the binding on the back and adding a sleeve for hanging. Let’s get started! Fold the binding over and … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Chambray fabric is perfect for the quilted towel by Nancy Devine May 10, 2016 by Nancy Devine May 10, 2016 Yesterday, we prepared a lovely piece of waffle weave cotton to make a lightweight, yet cozy, throw that I’ve dubbed a quiltowel. Essentially it’s a cover up. It’s a perfect companion for an afternoon of reading or dreaming lakeside. First, we’re going to determine the width of the waffle weave. … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions Essential sewing tools for any quilting project by Nancy Devine May 9, 2016 by Nancy Devine May 9, 2016 “One of my earliest memories is of seeing my mother in her beach chair, reading a book under an umbrella by the water’s edge while my sisters and I played beside her. Of all the life lessons she taught me, that is one of my favorites: to take time at … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions 2 sewing tools to make binding a quilt easier by Nancy Devine March 11, 2016 by Nancy Devine March 11, 2016 Yesterday we created a pretty woven heart basket, using interfacing for support, to fill with tulip blooms for our Laughing Flowers wall quilt. Springtime is nearly here, and our wall quilt is almost ready! Today, we’re going to create a hanging system and bind the quilt using 2 sewing tools … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
H.A. Kidd sewing notions How making fabric tulips is a meditative process by Nancy Devine March 8, 2016 by Nancy Devine March 8, 2016 Yesterday on QUILTsocial, we created a heart basket for our laughing flowers quilt. Today, let’s make some flowers to fill the basket. I had planned to make about 6 flowers, but in the end, I made 9 blooms to fill the heart ; )) Let’s see how making fabric tulips … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
