Among racks of store brand fabric pizazz there is a small corner in JoAnn of not well advertised fabric solids that are …
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Hand quilting is an adventure that I think everyone should try just once–on a baby quilt. The chunky stitches give the quilt …
I love me a nice thick comforter that weights like a hundred pounds and swaddles in a warmth that not even the …
Last week, in part one, we set off with hand binding a quilt and didn’t quite make it that far. We did …
Binding. It’s the last part of quilting and often the least thought about. After all, you have to get though the cutting, …
The start of fall means my nieces birthday is coming up fast. Luckily she is still young enough tolerate wearing whatever we …
I have regrets. A few years ago I did a minor upgrade to my sewing machine while I was living abroad. The …
If you’ve ever moved to a new country, you’ll know what a pain it is. Not just getting all of your belongings …
10 years–that’s how long I’ve quilted without knowing about this nifty part on my sewing machine. Maybe one of these days I’ll …
As quilting becomes an increasingly popular hobby, I’ve seen more and more specialty quilting tools pop up. Some of them, like non-slip …
Is your bobbin winding unevenly? You can tell by how it looks. If it looks like a rat’s nest, it hasn’t wound …
A few months ago, I made the sassy Red Queen quilted duffel bag using Sew4Home’s patterns and Tula Pink fabric. It turned …