Crazy Quilter on a Bike!: Working hard…….. What a great day at Monday Mania! The ladies were in fine form and they sewed up a storm! I know I keep saying it, but that group is such a therapeutic tool. The `round table format keeps everyone in the loop, everyone…
Let’s make quilted coasters with Jen! | Quilts By Jen Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday. The last sunday in February has arrived and along with it the final installment of this month’s Stitch Along. If you recall last week – week 3 – I wasn’t thrilled with…
Crazy Quilter on a Bike!: TUTORIAL – Making an eight-pointed star This tutorial focuses specifically on the eight-pointed star. We will be dealing with Y seams. If you want more information on Y seams – there is another tutorial that deals with more Y seams. For this block you need…
Stitch Along Sunday February 2015 Week 4 | Quilts By Jen Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday.
With the blocks sewn into sections and the applique added to the quilt top, meeting the What’s Good for the Gal is Good for the Guy quilt challenge is well underway. Yesterday, after getting the applique shapes ready, I navigated through the stitch menu on the machine. Today, I’m going…
Finish your Burda 5941 quilted jacket with smart seam work, binding, and fitting tips. Learn how to attach sleeves, sew the collar, and choose closures for a pro finish.
Learn how to sew Burda 5941 using quilted fabric and get tips on flat seams, self-bound finishes, serging, and tools like the PFAFF Seam Guide Foot and Bi-Level Foot.
Learn how to cut quilted fabric, lining, and interfacing for Burda 5941 jacket. Get tips on marking, symmetry, and using a steam press to prep pieces for smooth assembly.
Learn how to prepare the Burda 5941 pattern pieces and quilt your fabric for a stylish quilted jacket. Get tips on tracing, muslins, interfacing, quilting, and prewashing steps.
Get ready for fall by sewing your quilted jacket! Learn how to choose the correct pattern, fabrics, batting, closures, and threads for a cozy, stylish handmade coat.
Learn how to design and stitch custom quilting motifs using Creativate Embroidery Software and the Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3, plus tips for hooping and exact placement.
Learn to create stunning machine embroidery appliqué using Creativate Embroidery Software, SVG files, Singer Momento, and Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic 3 with ease.
Learn how to design and cut beautiful appliqué using Creativate Crafting Software and Singer Momento. Discover tips for fusible web, cutting mats, and maintaining your tools.
Discover how to design quilts using Creativate Quilting Software and cut fabric with the Singer Momento digital cutter. Save time and create precise pieces with ease.
Explore Creativate’s new tools for sewing, quilting, crafting, and embroidery. Learn about its software, apps, and design catalogue to elevate your creative projects.
Catch up on all 4 tutorials in Olesya Lebedenko’s T-shirt embroidery series using the PFAFF creative icon 2. Learn hooping, stabilizers, satin stitches, and sleeve details.
Learn how to stitch crisp satin embroidery on knits with the PFAFF creative icon 2. Discover stabilizer tips, interfacing choices, and techniques for smooth results.
Learn how to hoop T-shirts perfectly for embroidery with the PFAFF creative icon 2. Learn stabilizer tips and beginner-friendly techniques for crisp, professional results.
Discover how to hoop t-shirts perfectly for embroidery with the PFAFF creative icon 2. Learn stabilizer tips and beginner-friendly techniques for crisp, professional results.
Learn how to embroider on stretch fabrics with the PFAFF creative icon 2. Step-by-step tips, stabilizer choices, and beginner-friendly techniques for success.
Use up the fabrics in your stash to make your very own pieced backing! Figure out how much fabric you need and how to use it [horizontally, vertically, or multi-pieced]. Christine Baker guides you through the process in 5 quick steps using her Brother NQ900. Free tutorial.
Go beyond the ordinary! Finish your quilt top with something different…a floating border for your flying geese! And, with the Brother NQ900, you’ll be dazzled by the results. Free tutorial.
Gather your flying geese and get ready to create your teams! Today’s tips show you how to sew your flying geese quilt blocks together to make your four borders. With the Brother NQ900, it’s even easier to create a fun and unique look. Free tutorial.
Making flying geese blocks without wasted fabric is ‘sew’ easy, especially with the Brother NQ900. 12 steps…That’s it! Make a bunch and come back tomorrow to find out how to sew them together to make a border. Free tutorial.
Fabric panels are great for so many projects. This week, Christine Baker uses a bee-themed panel to make a lap quilt with fun pieced borders using the Brother NQ900. It all starts today with choosing your fabrics, making the right cuts, and sewing on your first border! Free quilting tutorial.
It’s a great summer so far and I can’t imagine the weather turning cooler. Yesterday I shared a fall runner… thinking ahead. For this week’s last post, I’ll finish with Christmas in mind. Really, it’s never to soon to think of Christmas projects. Here’s an adorable holiday garland made up…
So far this week I shared ideal quilting project that highlight the glorious summer season. Yesterday, I shared the Dresden Delight quilted cushion cover by Linda Turner Griepentrog is the perfect quilting project for learning how to make the Dresden plate quilt block. Today, and in tomorrow’s post, I’m looking ahead…
Quilting for baby is one of the most common reasons we pick up quilting as a hobby, and yesterday’s quilting project, Tummy Time Mat is certainly one of those baby essentials that are enhanced by art of quilting. I have a bright and inspiring sewing project for you today designed…
Yesterday I posted the instructions for the Coral and Blue wallhanging, a very cool design by Linda Turner Griepentrog, a regular contributor at Coats & Clark. This project highlights the very versatile Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® All-purpose Thread. Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® All-purpose Thread is 100% polyester thread…
Welcome to a super fun week of quilt project using Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP® All-purpose Thread. Are you ready? Coats Dual Duty XP All Purpose Thread is 100% polyester thread useful for hand sewing and machine sewing. Use hand needles 7, 8 and machine needles 11, 14 for best…
In yesterday’s post, I demonstrated my method of quilt sandwiching. The time has come to discuss quilting and what I call, the appliquilting that I have referencing all week with my Fireside Modern Drunkards Path quilt made with the luscious Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose Cool fabric. How to choose the quilting for…
All week, I have been explaining the process of making a quilt to showcase the beautiful Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose Cool Banyan fabric. Yesterday I pieced my quilt together and now I’m ready to demonstrate my method of quilt sandwiching. For smaller projects and in particular this Fireside Modern Drunkards Path…
The last 2 days, I’ve been discussing fabric selection with Jungle Rose Cool fabric from Banyan Batiks and the supplies needed along with cutting instructions for the gorgeous Fireside Modern Drunkards Path lap quilt shown below. Today, I’ll discuss how to applique the arcs and get moving on the piecing…
Yesterday, I spoke about the gorgeous Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose Cool fabric and showed an image of the finished quilt. Today, I’m discussing cutting and preparing the fabric. What’s really neat about batik fabric is that it doesn’t fray as easy as other types of cotton quilting fabric. Because of this…
This year, I designed the Fireside Modern Drunkards Path quilt from the Jungle Rose Cool colorway by Banyan Batiks as a way to show quilting enthusiasts a last minute quilt can be done in time for Christmas. The quilt’s name is inspired by Fairfield Quilter’s 80/20 Batting and as a lap…