3. Now turn your stitched piece inside out, and put out the corners – sometimes I use a pointed chopstick to help get a nice point in the corner, but this needs to be done gently so you don’t poke a hole in the fabric! 4. Next we turn over the seam allowance on the top raw...
CQG,piecing,quilting,raffle quilt,Single Irish Chain,tutorial If you haven’t already finished your Single Irish Chain block, these are the instructions for completing the block 1. As with the initial instructions for the four-patches, I encourage you to lay out your pieces in the way the bl...
Your machine will also make a difference. This tutorial is done on myJanome 4120QDC. I’m currently testing out aJanome MC6700P. It handles walking foot quilting like a dream. My stitches were SO much more even on this nicer machine. Running out of bobbin thread in the middle of a lin...
so forgive me if I have not commented on your posts in the last 4 months. I am now trying to get to the point where I just forget that I have them and want to finish my quilting and start on a new project. In the meantime I...
so forgive me if I have not commented on your posts in the last 4 months. I am now trying to get to the point where I just forget that I have them and want to finish my quilting and start on a new project. In the meantime I will be working on applique and finishing my GLORY cr...
Today I'm playing with decorative stitches on the Janome 8200 sewing machine. I’m trying a new way to film quilting tutorials. These are 60 seconds or less and teach you everything you need to know! Enjoy! How to Test Your Sewing Machine's Decorative Stitches ...
The party was amazing – and since I make quilts I made a quilt for Charles for his birthday. I had started it a while ago with the idea of giving it to Charles and then I made it a point to get it done this past summer for his birthday. ...
TUTORIAL: STEP 0: Wash your hands, your work surface, and your tools thoroughly (The parts that you touch anyway). STEP 1: Cut two 9” x 6.5” rectangles of tightly-woven cotton fabric. I am using high quality woven quilting fabric. Cut two straps* 25” in length and two straps 12...
the buttons even go up higher than the buttonholes which has always puzzled me. I’ve seen the placket this width but also wider. The biggest reason I’m never sure if I like a Henley is because it usually looks very casual, to the point of just rolled out of bed and grabbed some ...
I think we both knew at that point: we found our person. A month later, we got engaged. Crazy, right? But it was a done deal. We just knew. What else happened… The first online eventCraft NapaUncorked at Home took place over a two-week period in January. It was such an experime...