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.
The information contained in this post is taken from my book “Learn to Quilt”. I’m adding this here in order to provide a little information for quilting a new product, the Geo-Applique Horse Quilt. If you’ve already purchased the pattern, thank you, and I hope you enjoy the finished project as much as I did….
We’re over the moon to announce that the wonderful Bet’s Barn is now selling on our website! For starters, we’re going to be selling some stunning handspun art yarns and hand blended batts which are perfect for creating amazing weaves. The batts can even be used for felting! Bet’s Barn is a Derbyshire run small…
I’ve been meaning to sew up a Christmas tree skirt for the last few years, but never get around to it! By the time I’ve enough spare time to do anything new the presents are all exchanged and we’re left with a full tree base! We’re so spoilt by our lovely friends and family. But…
I made paw shaped stockings last year for two gorgeous cat furiends, Clawde and Pawsha. Unfortunately Pawsha, like our Smudge, passed over the rainbow bridge this year. Both taken too soon and both missed so very much. There are now two additions to Clawde’s family, and one to ours, and it wouldn’t be right for…
With a new kitten in the house, I needed to whip up a new cat foot mat (they’re quickly thrown in the wash to referesh them). They’re extremely simple to make and will only take 10 minutes.
