There are a few things to check when you encounter constant thread breakages while sewing. Needle Type/Size/Condition Firstly, take a look at your needle to ensure it isn’t bent or broken. When thread runs through the eye, if there are any imperfections, this will cause thread to snag and break. If the needle is bent…
We’ve added a new 10 minute challenge video to youtube, for which you need a template. Due to limitations within youtube, we’re adding the download here on our blog. To make the mask, you’ll need the following: Lining Fabric Main Fabric Elastic 34cm long (I used 12mm wide) Wadding The template can be downloaded here:…
The amount of blocks needed for a quilt of a certain size will be determined by the actual size of the block. This post covers quantities for the 12.5” blocks we’re creating in our youtube series, but a little jiggling around with the numbers and you’ll be able to figure out other sizes too. Firstly,…
The full tutorial video can be found on Youtube here. This page serves as a requirements list for that video. All measurements are given in inches. Colour 1 [CORAL] (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/1205-textured-blenders-spot-cotton-print-coral-per-metre.html) Colour 2 [PURPLE] (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/1203-cotton-fabric-textured-blender-in-purple-per-metre.html) Colour 3 [TURQUOISE] (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/1201-cotton-fabric-textured-blender-in-turquoise-per-metre.html) Colour 4 [NAVY] (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/805-cotton-fabric-textured-blender-in-navy-per-metre.html) Colour 5 [MUSTARD] (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/1149-306-plain-cotton-lots-of-colours-available.html#/72-colour-mustard) Colour 6 [GREEN] (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/1204-textured-blenders-spot-cotton-print-lime-per-metre.html) WHITE (https://supercrafts.co.uk/100-cotton/756-cotton-fabric-textured-blender-in-red-per-metre.html) To create binding,…
What You’ll Need 1/2m of chosen fabric, or 1/4m of two fabrics Bosal Thermal Fleece Rectangle measuring 6″ x 2.5″ to create a hanging loop. Sewing Machine Thread Clips (or pins) Scissors Pinking Shears Rotary Cutter & Mat THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/YeSuS6i-mCk Download and print the free template PDF provided below.
Our current Youtube video requires a pattern be printed at 150% of the original. I understand that this can be confusing for some, so here’s a little walkthrough of how to accomplish this. Once you’ve done it a few times, it will become second nature. Firstly, you’ll need to use Adobe PDF Reader, which can…
You’ll NeedThe panel (obviously!)Thread (I used M0047)Sewing MachineScissorsRuler (or seam guide) That’s it! Maybe now’s the time to take the recipe printed on the apron and give it a whirl! If you’re sewing this up for someone else as a gift, maybe add it to a little basket with the ingredients to create a lovely,…
Measure roughly 10 inches at the end of the binding. If you’ve not actually made your binding yet, take a look at our previous post on this here. This is the point we’re going to begin sewing. We need that tail left unsewn so we can join the binding together – we’ve a super-easy way…
The first step is to figure out how much binding you need to make for your project. Measure your quilt (or other project). You need length plus width times 2 – then add on 10-12 inches. This will give you the length you need. Once you know how many inches you need, cut strips of…
This is really important. The last thing you want is for a loose thread to be pulled and pulled until your gorgeous quilt is pulled apart.
