If you plan tohand-stitch the binding, start from the front. You'll sew the front by machine and then handstitch to the back. If you're going tomachine-stitch the binding- this is how I'll do it here - you'll start on the back side and then fold it towards the front side of ...
But usually, I don't mess withsewing binding. It just has to be done precisely, correctly. Otherwise, you'll end up either not happy about visible stitches, or ripping seams on your nearly finished project. None of which I like to do. So I cut and sew the binding on my mini quilts...
This Quarter-Inch Seams helpful guide will teach you how to sew your patchwork precisely. Step 5: Baste the Quilt Getting together the quilt sandwich and basting your layers together is a very important step. If you do it right, the quilt sandwich will not pucker, bunch-up or turn ...
Sew in place with a 1/4” seam allowance. Flip the fabric up and press the seams towards the outside triangles. Repeat with the remaining two triangles. Find the center of this unit and square it to 9” x 9”. Repeat the steps above using the triangles cut from the 7 1/4” square...
Sew around the edges, leaving a small gap for turning it right side out. Turn the square right side out, stuff it with a small amount of fiberfill, then close the gap. Assembling the Quilt After all your puffs are prepared, it's time to assemble the quilt. Lay out your puffs in th...
These mini tetra charms are super quick and fun to sew (they are also pretty addictive). All you need is a tiny scrap and a little stuffing and you are minutes away from a completed charm. I have no real plans/reason for these yet but I love making them. There is something so satis...
A beginners guide for how to cut and sew clothes. This breaks down how clothing is made and how easy the step by step process is!
How to Sew a Patchwork Minky Blanket What’s up dudes and dudettes? Today I’m going to show you how to make a snuggly soft blanket with quilting cotton on one side and minky on the other. It’s Fall here in Michigan. It’s starting to get chilly at night, so who doesn’t need...
Sew them in place sewing the same rows of stitching as you did in the upper free portion of the straps. Sew rectangles to reinforce the point where straps become free from the body of the bag (remember? The 40 cm – or 16″ – chalk mark?) Sew side seams Fold in half the bag, ...
Sew it in place, so now you have a parallelogram: We need to draw diagonal lines across it parallel to the cut edges. The lines need to be evenly spaced at the width we want our strips to be. So for my 1/2″ double fold bias tape, I need to draw lines on the bias 1 and 7...