Beyond the tiny stitches of traditional hand quilting, comes the trend towards a bolder approach! Big Stitch Quilting is delightful and distinct in appearance, a bit speedier, but still closely related to its small stitch cousin. Today I have a few tips and tricks plus four wonderful projects from Coats…
Yesterday we covered important tips on how to work with Coats Outdoor Thread. Outdoor thread is thicker and heavier than all-purpose thread. It does require some adjustments to your sewing machine. Today, we’re making the last of poolside cushion decor for the week, a cube designed by Karen Schaphors that is…
Have you tried the simple square cushion cover we showed you in yesterday’s post? It’s a standard cushion cover that’s been around for years, but depending on how you prepare your fabric (quilted), embellish it (applying applique or fringes) or choose how it’s going to shut it closed, it gives…
As quilters we have the added advantage of quilting a cushion if desired and the following three cushions can easily be quilted before finishing them. Regardless of your preferred method, making patio cushions requires Coats Outdoor Thread for longevity. If you missed yesterday’s post on the details of this very…
It’s spring and the Great Outdoors is beginning to call my name. This is the time of year when I start looking around the garden, inspecting the patio furniture and plotting how my sewing machine and I can make my outdoor space look more like summer and a whole lot…