DIY Recycled Demin Jean Whale Plush Free Sew Patterns
DIY 3D Fabric Elephant Toy Comforter Free Sewing Patterns
Ever wanted to know how to make colored pencil permanent on fabric? I've found an article that will help you.
Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.
DIY Fabric Pumpkin Free Sewing Patterns
Beginner-Friendly Fabric Bird Sewing Tutorial. How to sew a cute Fabric Bird
I have always been intrigued by the art of Sashiko, but I have never had a chance to learn more about it. This article from Koekoek was just what I was looking for. It is a nice introduction to th…
Children use collage materials to make patchwork houses from cardboard and fabric scraps.
How To Make A Fun Fabric Fish - DIY Sewing Free Tutorial and Pattern
Make a super-simple landscape art quilt with free-motion thread sketched embellishments, regardless of whether you’re a beginner or advanced.
DIY Fabric Block Zipper Pouch Free Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
Learn 2 easy ways to transfer your drawing to canvas for a painting- with and without transfer / carbon paper. Your paintings will thank you!
Find out how I made a botanical mandala print on fabric using the flower hammering/pounding technique. Follow along with my steps and create your own printed mandala… and find out what I learnt from my experiments. It’s lots of fun and the possibilities are endless! You can learn this fun technique from Samorn Sanixay who...
With the arrival or springtime, we're taking flowers from the garden and pounding them onto fabric. Click for this flower pounding tutorial!
Cut a CONTINUOUS strip of BIAS TAPE (from one small square of fabric)....a quick way to cut up some bias tape, without wasting fabric!
Sewing knits and stretchy fabric beautifully is actually very easy, and this can all be done on a sewing machine. No serger required.
String Art Embroidery on Paper Hand Embroidery is possible on anything that you can get your needle to go through. One good medium is paper. Here is a quick tutorial on how to stitch over the paper using hand embroidery stitches and a combination...
The Cashel fabric from Material World is a wonderful versatile fabric with a matt texture. This fabric is our top seller for upholstery use but also makes beautiful curtains and roman blinds.
There's an imminent new arrival in our extended family, so it's time for me to get working on another version of my baby beach scenes. Simon suggested I incorporate surfing since the father is a keen surfer. That was the starting point for my designing, anyway. I ended up with this row of (potentially surfable?!) waves which will go across the top of the reef/water section, and I started by piecing them. I divided the waves into organic shapes, much like those I used in the much larger Australian scene and space quilts, which I could then piece from different colour water fabrics. The first step was to trace these onto mid-weight non-woven interfacing and mark some registration points along the curved seams to help piece thems evenly, then cut the pieces apart. After carefully selecting the fabrics to use for each piece (colour, and a smooth gradation was the main consideration)I placed the interfacing patter piece directly on the fabric and drew around it with a air-erasable marker, adding the 1/4in seam allowance by eye as I went. I then added the registration marks and the piece number with a fine-tip permanent pen before cutting it out. I've saved all the interfacing pieces in case I want to do the waves again. Then I pinned all the pieces in place on my pattern and checked I was happy with my fabric choices. Then it was just a case of gradually sewing them all together, carefully easing the curves. The wave section is all done now and will be pieced to the top of the reef/water section once that's done (the bottom is straight-ish).
How to make a new useable cloth from the tiniest scraps of fabric
Fall is definitely on the lighter, pastel side in my home this year. I’m still crushing over my fabric pumpkin trio and while there are still a few Tilda fabric remnants left, I’ll keep making pretty things out of the scraps. Today’s addition were super easy, faux patchwork fabric coasters…. in a pumpkin shape of course! While they are deliciously gorgeous… it’s actually spring here right now, so it’s a little confusing to be surrounded by all this fall loveliness. But, I’ve really gotten into creating pretty shabby inspired fall accessories and art for my northern hemisphere readers, so I’m
Quilted fabric postcards are fun to make! Use a heavy fusible interfacing for the core. Add background fabric and design elements!
I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More
Learn to make a puff quilt with precut fabric with a step by step guide and video tutorial.
Learn how to choose sewing machine needles to sew denim. Whether you're sewing jeans or upcycling denim, these tips will help you.
Learn to take a photograph and transfer images to fabric for your quilting project.
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In a few parts, I will explain what you can do with a photo of your pet to prepare a pattern for an art quilt. There are several approaches but if you’re feeling intimidated by the drawing as…
No need to fear sewing with lightweight, sheer fabrics when you learn these techniques for creating beautiful seams and hems.
UPDATED JULY 6, 2022 — CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CRUMB PIECING TUTORIAL TO LEARN HOW I SELECT FABRICS AND SEW MY CRUMB BLOCKS. INCLUDES A VIDEO TUTORIAL. A little over a week ago on February 22 I …
This felt dragon has so many adorable details, including wires in the wings so that you can move them! Follow our tutorial to make your own.
Learn how to make bias tape in an easy way without a bias binding maker. I will teach you how to cut a continuous bias tape out of fabric.
As the fall arrives and summer winds down, I find myself thinking about images that relax me. I just finished this art quilt in early September. It transports me back to quiet afternoons at Long Beach Island in NJ with my family or visits to the Outer Banks in NC. Beaches are universal. After creating Read the full article...
