Ever finished a quilt and realised you don’t have binding that goes well? Ever wondered how to make your own? It’s so simple, and means you can use any fabric you think will look good. One thing to note as you go through this, is that if your project has curves, you’ll need bias binding….
So we’ve created blocks, we’ve sewn them together to create columns, we’ve quilted them, and now we need to join them all together. For this tutorial, we’re creating and using sashing to bring the columns together. IMO, if you don’t mind the sashing, this is the easiest way. Note that measurements given are based on…
Following on from our earlier post where we showed you how to create the 9 patch quilt block, we’re now going to sew blocks together and quilt them using the quilt as you go (QAYG) method. This is a great method for quilting on a home sewing machine as it reduces the amount of fabric…
Want to have a go at quilting, but don’t know where to start? This 9 patch block is perfect for beginners as it will show the importance of accurate cutting and sewing seams at the correct width. In this post, we’ll cover creating the quilt block, but will add other posts showing you how to…
OK, so… you can make this with fabrics other than William Morris, but these came in just before Christmas and I LOVE them! What You’ll Need 9 inch square card 9 Squares of main fabric measuring 10 inches (I used Textured Blender) 16 squares measuring 2.5 x 2.5 inch (I cut up William Morris Fat…
So you’ve just started on your sewing journey and you’re looking at all those glorious tutorials online, but they’re abbreviating lots of things and they’re going on about things you’ve never even heard; you have no clue what they mean! Don’t be disheartened. You’ll eventually get to know the terminology without having to look it…
I love making Christmas stockings, but seriously, how many times can you change them without ending up with a hoard? I’m making us new ones this year and plan to keep them for a few years so figured I’d write up a tutorial. They’re really easy to make and look beautiful! What You’ll Need 1…
Last year I made a few folded star ornaments, but it was fairly late in the year and I simply ran out of time to create a blog post for them. This year, I plan to release a Cathedral Window ornament tutorial and have finally *made* time to document the making of the folded star…
We had a Springer Spaniel for 14 years and he loved all of his toys (until someone touched them, then he wasn’t interested). Suffice to say, he had a lot! This year I’ve decided I’m going to create a few gift bundles for the furbabies in the family. We currently have two cats, however, plenty…
I made a couple of these last year for our furbabies, but as with absolutely everything I made last year, I had no time to create a tutorial for them. I’m being so, so good with time management this year and trying to get everything written up in advance. That way I can sit and…
