Create impressive geometric quilting patterns with these straight line quilting designs and foolproof walking foot quilting designs.
Melody Crust talks on her blog about the importance of selecting the right quilting pattern to make the most impact on your quilt top. Calling straight line quilting elegant, click HERE to learn mo…
As you may have noticed, lately, I can't get enough of simple and traditional quilts- and what's more simple (and beautiful) than the Irish chain? This one uses slightly larger squares to make it an extra speedy finish :-) NB: If you want to make a small throw/ large crib size Irish chain, you can
Today is the Fiberactions reveal day. We created pieces using the word stretch as our challenge theme. Click the link to see the interpretations revealed throughout the day and to learn more about our group. Seemingly like magic, the water strider skates across the pond as if on a length of stretched plastic wrap. Magic, it is not. In addition to his hairy legs which trap tiny air bubbles and act like life preservers; it is surface tension which allows him to stay afloat and stride so gracefully.
I went to the zoo today and knew it would be a perfect day to wear my new cape and hat since it was supposed to be 60° today . Remember the one I made a couple of weeks ago? http://missyscakesandaprons.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-wore-flannel-sheet-to-church-today.html . It was a gorgeous day! I wanted a matching purse and since I had some fabric leftover I decided to make one last night. Since I had used all the blue from the sheet, I needed to find some more blue. I found some old valances in my stash that was perfect! I really had no idea what I was doing, but I will try to give you an idea how I made my purse. First I used a crock pot lid to give me the rounded bottom. I then cut straight up the sides. I also used this same pattern for a heavy interfacing and the blue for the lining. I put a pocket all the way across, I wish I had pulled it down a little though since it ended up being right at the top. I put another blue pocket underneath this one to give a layered (or graduated) pocket. I wish I had sewn up the middle because when I put the pleat in the front it made this pocket stick out too much. I'm going to hand stitch it down. Sew this on just the blue and interfacing so your stitches don't show on the outside. I forgot to take anymore pictures, sorry. I also put two pockets the sizes of my camera and phone on the other side. I have some little pockets on my camera pocket because I used the "holes" from where the curtain rod would have gone and had them on the top rather then sewing another hem down for the top of the pocket.Here is a picture of the inside of my purse. After I had sewn on the pockets, I put a pleat in the middle of the bag on both sides and then rolled down towards the front to give myself a blue trim. Sew along the trim. Sew the two sides together right sides together. Clip the edges to make it easier to turn. You should probably zig zag stitch or serge it, but I didn't. I turned it inside out and sewed the straps on. I made the straps too long, but they cover my messy seams! If you have any questions, leave me your email add. and I will try to answer them! So, I made a hat, cape and purse out of one queen size flat sheet and one valance for the sum of $1! I still need to add navy blue pockets to my cape(and inside pockets for my gloves)and some sort of snap to my purse, but I like it! Wanna see what I did at the zoo? I rode a camel! Please ignore my boots! The camel also tried to eat my ruffle! LOL She was very friendly! I petted a goat. I tried to pet a giraffe. And my husband fed the birds. This bird was so funny because he kept trying to get in my husband's coat. I saw him steal a nut out of one lady's purse! Happy new year ya'll! Missy
Mexican Stars Quilt Piecing and curved quilt as easy as sewing a straight line. technique for using dimensional piecing to form the curves means there are no curves to piece. A folded triangle sewn be
Well there's an unwieldy blog title if ever I saw one. There were more than a few cool things I had to tell you though, and it seemed appropriate. 2012 is shaping up to be an exciting year in more...
Modern quilting explorations and modern quilt patterns.
Sewing straight can be challenging; even seasoned sewers like myself encounter wobbly stitches on occasion. The good news? We have an arsenal of tools and tricks to turn those unwanted wanderings into wow-worthy precision.
I'm finally "back in the saddle" again and able to start quilting. Boy does it feel good!!! My first priority was to get back on our boutis challenge and I'm excited to share some great progress this week! Since this fragile linen is so wiggly I wanted to make sure my straight lines stayed straight so I stitched thes
When it comes to the best thread for quilting, how do you choose? There are a lot of decisions to make and factors to consider. There's also the issue of whether you are looking for thread for machine quilting or hand quilting. Many of these thread tips are helpful for any sort of sewing, so keep this handy for your non-quilting sewing projects, too! The best threading for quilting is generally a cotton or polyester-cotton blend. Avoid cheaper polyester threads as they are more likely to break or snap over time. The weight of your thread depends on your fabric and pattern. Thicker fabrics or quilts with more layers of fabric need a thicker weight (or stronger) thread. First, we will discuss thread in general, looking at the terms associated with thread and how it's measured. Then we will go into the common thread materials each thread type from which each is made. We will then focus on types of thread you will see when looking at thread spools along with the types of thread that are readily available. Some are great for quilting and some are not as fitting. Finally, we will focus on the best machine quilting threads as well as the best threads for hand quilting. So, start reading and get ready to learn all about thread in relation to quilting and choosing the best threads for your upcoming quilt projects. Table of Contents Thread Basics Thread Material Types of Thread Best Threads for Machine Quilting Best Threads for Hand Quilting Conclusion
I finished quilting this Vintage Rose quilt that my hubby Roger (Quilterguy) made. Vintage Rose is the new technique of the month that Quiltworx will be releasing in January 2017! We a…
Linda’s Feathered Star – Judy Niemeyer pattern…freehand, custom… In other news – My brilliant and beautiful daughter, Aubrey (seen here) ac…
I'm still thinking about how patterns emerge. And how our brains look for unifying elements to make sense of chaos. Quilts use repeat modules to create a whole from fragments. So, if I brought disparate elements together could I create a whole? Here's a few base thoughts: Regularity unifies. Grid
As it turns out I am not very motivated to clean my studio. I headed out there this weekend with all good intentions of getting my space clean and I honestly cleaned (or more accurately, contemplated cleaning) for a total of five minutes before I found myself distracted by a drawing I had started at Quiltcon in my Compositional Quilting/DRAWING class. I have to admit that after returning home from Quiltcon I have felt a little panicked. Panicked that I taught everything I had and that I was going to be out of ideas. I began looking through some of the pictures I had taken while teaching (admittedly way too few) and that beautiful quote by Leonard Nimoy came back to me again. "The Miracle is this, the more we share, the more we have." Some Brilliant student work Wow. Wow. Wow. and WOW. It was either the threat of cleaning or all of the energy and openness that I absorbed from my students that inspired me again....or maybe a little bit of both. I wasn't really out of ideas after all. Phew. I put away any thoughts about cleaning (which wasn't hard) and started drawing and then quilting something I am pretty sure will be a sample for another class. As a rule I don't generally mark on quilts. A whole cloth type quilt is obviously an exception to this rule. In my Compositional Quilting/DRAWING class we spend the class marking on mylar and then marking on a whole cloth. Many years ago I took a whole cloth design class from Karen McTavish. It was a full day spent designing a whole cloth quilt that we took home to quilt. If you ever find yourself with an opportunity to take a class with her or see her lecture, DO IT, I'm not kidding. Whole cloth quilts are traditional by nature and are generally designed using beautiful floral or feathered motifs, stencils and if you have the patience the quilting usually involves some trapunto. This was my finished Wholecloth quilt from Karens class. From class to quilt. In my Compositional Drawing-(expanded version) class it is my hope to merge the traditional with a more modern aesthetic. I don't know that a whole cloth will ever be considered "modern" but I do believe in my heart of hearts that there is a place for this type of quilting and design somewhere. This is the fundamental basis for Compositional Quilting Filling in the blanks I had to get rid of my free motion drawn swirls, I found I could not follow my own drawings. I managed to quilt in the areas of feathers I should have left unquilted Some new moon ideas This is as far as I got, not bad for a weekend. As you can see, cleaning is overrated and I am not out of ideas yet. I am hoping to be teaching this class and many others in the near future. I will keep you posted on the details here. For those of you who feel inspired by this post, awesome. For those of you who enjoyed this post but feel less inspired and more discouraged by this post this last picture is for you. While I openly admit I have skills, I know that those skills didn't come without a lot of failures, practice and flat out shitty quilting. Give yourself the benefit of the doubt, be ok with shit quilting, move on, take classes, learn as much as you can from yourself and others. You will never quilt exactly like me, just as I will never quilt exactly like Karen McTavish. And thank goodness for that, lord knows theres only room for one of her, and me and you. Be ok with that. You be You.
This weekend, I participated in the Veteran's Day Sewing Circle , a project created by Sherri Lynn Wood. (The photo above belongs to her...
Well the province went blue last night with a majority PC government. I'm not so sure it was an overwhelming vote FOR the PC's as much as a big vote against Graham's Liberals. Regardless, much as I love the color blue, I'm in love with green today. Here is the top for the tablerunner I told you of; I am very pleased with how it turned out. The pattern/directions are from a magazine I picked up this summer. It's called More Fast and Fabulous Quilting Ideas , part of the Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection. It had a few projects in it which interested me, but this table topper really caught my eye. I used 9 different green fabrics, most of them batiks or hand-dyeds. This first photo is what the pattern called for. As I was putting it together, I wondered how it would look without the center section so I basted it together just to see (below). I like them both! What do you think? Sorry these photos are both just a little crooked... And look at the color difference- one was taken indoors, one outside... The one below is truer color... I hope to get it layered and quilted tomorrow. I'm going to use a variegated green King Tut thread, by Superior threads. The backing is a beautiful leafy print, with some gold, I think it suits very well although it's more of an Olive green tone. It will be bound with one of the darker greens. I promise a (straight!) photo when it's all finished... Piece, Linda "I think that I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree..." ~ Joyce Kilmer
I was lucky enough to attend the AQS show in Chattanooga last week, so I’m sharing some of my favorites with you. These are not meant to be representative of the show and they certainly do n…
This site contains affiliate links from which we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support!Welcome to Day 15 of How to Earn $ From Sewing and Quilting! We are looking at Teaching Others How to Sew and Quilt this week, and today we are going to have...
You can join in this Hexalong at any time and use the templates I am using or just do your own hexagons. The starter post for the HAL is he...
Crystallography is the scientific study of crystals, crystal formation and light refraction. This quilt was made for my customers Son who is studying crystal formation. Rather than quilt motifs in the negative space I was asked if I could quilt a design radiating out from the centre, I was emailed one or two crystal formation drawings to help a little. Sometimes it's still difficult to know if I've understood the vision that my customers can see and other times the slight diversion of my thinking can add a little more to the finished design. Some of the colours are off in a few of the photos as the quilt was picked up early one morning along with the green and blue applique quilt in the previous post and was given as a Christmas gift. All stitched in the ditch with Superior Monopoly, all other quilting was Glide thread and 100% Simply Cotton wadding. On a Lone star quilt there is a lot of negative space....depending on budget this can be a wonderful opportunity to really go wild and enjoy the quilting....this design needed a fair amount of marking, I only use a purple air erasable marker or white chalk on customer quilts.... All freemotion, hand guided, with a fair amount of ruler work, except for the stars in the border, where I used a template. I think the look has an Art Deco feel about it, the photos speak for themselves....
Material: 100% Bamboo FiberSuitable Region: North AmericaType: Duvetcover&2pcs PillowcaseFabirc Construction: 70gsmProcess Technique: QuiltingFabirc Style: TwillQuilt lining material: CottonCotton type: CottonComponent content: 100%Pattern: Plant flowersStyle: Korean styleNumber of pieces: 4 piecesProduct grade: Qualified ProductBedding craft: Embroidery quilting OtherThread count: 60 piecesFabric density: 133x72Printing crafts: Reactive printingWeaving process: TwillStyle: bed sheet type fitted sheet bed skirtApplicable population: VolkswagenQuilt cover material: CottonFunction: Heat preservation and warm
FABRIC: 1 yard Yellow Ochre, 1 yard Raincoat Yellow, 2 1/2 yards Raw Oats, 1 3/4 yards Putty Gray of Purl Soho's Spectrum Cotton SIZE: 36½ x 53 inches
Made with charms from a couple 3 Sister's lines, and Panier de Fleurs by French General. Border is from Antique Fair. Pieced and quilted on my machine with Aurifil 50 wt in 2325 and 2021. Dimensions: 46" by 55". Completed April 2014.
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I'm finally "back in the saddle" again and able to start quilting. Boy does it feel good!!! My first priority was to get back on our boutis challenge and I'm excited to share some great progress this week! Since this fragile linen is so wiggly I wanted to make sure my straight lines stayed straight so I stitched thes
Finally. It is on my bed and I really like it.
The Cabin Valley quilt pattern is now available in my shop I am so excited to share the second sample for my Cabin Valley quilt pattern today - the scrappy baby one! Funnily enough, this was actually the first version I made of this pattern. As I explained in my previous post, I wanted to make a quilt pattern similar i
The Kaleidoscope Quilt Block is a unique quilt block that boasts a delightful symmetrical design. Download a great quilt block and instructions on how to make it in this article.
Maidenhair Fern - Pantograph / E2E © 2006 Patricia E. Ritter PAPER: A single row is 10.5 inches - printed with one row - 144 inches long DIGITAL (computerized quilting systems): Zip file includes: BQM, CQP, DXF, HQF, IQP, PAT, QLI, SSD, TXT, WMF and 4QB or PLT. Most designs also include a DWG, GPF, PDF, PNG and SVG. SELF-PRINT: A single row is 10.5 inches - printed with one row. EMBROIDERY (computerized embroidery systems): Zip file includes: ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PCM, PCS, PDF, PES, VIP, VP3 and XXX Sizes included: Size 1: 61.8 mm x 88.6 mm (2.4 Inches3 x 3.49 Inches) Size 2: 88.4 mm x 126.6 mm (3.48 Inches x 4.98 Inches) Size 3: 106.2 mm x 152.0 mm (4.18 Inches x 5.98 Inches) Size 4: 123.8 mm x 177.4 mm (4.87 Inches x 6.98 Inches) Size 5: 141.6 mm x 202.8 mm (5.57 Inches x 7.98 Inches) Size 6: 177.2 mm x 253.6 mm (6.98 Inches x 9.98 Inches)
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Hovea is a loose fit drop shoulder jacket & coat. Pattern features multiple lengths; deep angled feature pockets; unlined, full lining or quilted options; and belt or tie closures. View A is a mid length unlined jacket with collar band. View B is a mid length quilted jacket with binding. View C is a lined coat with collar band and belt. View D is a quilted coat with binding. View E is an unlined cropped jacket with collar band. View F is a quilted cropped jacket with binding. Skill: 2/5 Sizing: 0-20 (each pattern includes all sizes). See our sizing chart here. Looking for Curve sizes 14-34? Click here. Printed pattern details Your roomy and beautiful pattern envelope includes the full-size pattern on high-quality tissue paper and an instruction booklet with detailed instructions to guide you through constructing your garment. PDF pattern details After purchase, your patterns will be available immediately in your online account, and via a unique URL emailed to you. Ensure that you save your pattern to your computer before printing to save it for future use. PDF patterns cannot be opened on phones or tablets. Your Layered PDF pattern purchase includes the following files: Digital Instruction Booklet US letter size / 13 pages Digital Instruction Booklet A4 size / 13 pages Print at Home Pattern US letter size / 59 pages Print at Home Pattern A4 size / 59 pages US Copy shop 36x48" / 3 pages A0 Copy Shop Pattern / 4 pages Please note that not all files need to be printed, only the ones that correspond to your chosen printing method and pattern variation. Resources Need help sewing Hovea? Visit the comprehensive Hovea Sewalong on our blog where we guide you through the entire process of sewing your quilt coat or jacket with our detailed tutorials. Share your makes! We love seeing what you've made! Don't forget to tag your projects #MNhovea and @megannielsenpatterns. Follow our blog for more sewing tutorials and instagram for behind the scenes sneak peeks. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified of sales, special offers and new product releases. Policies & Copyright Please ensure that you read our FAQ and Policies before purchase. Copyright © 2020 Megan Nielsen. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction not permitted. FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
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Many thanks for all the words of wisdom, comfort and understanding that you each offered to me in my last post! From reading the comments, i...
You have to try this. It is so fun! I know it looks complicated. It isn't. It's basically an adaptation of all over spirals (bel...
This post is the first in a series of three “Finish Line” posts featuring students who excel at fabric collage. The three I chose—Darlene Determan, Joanne Hannon Shaw, and Marilyn David…
So I mentioned that I wanted to knit a real life garment, well I have taken the first step and bought the wool (there is more than I have shown here). It's Rowan Alpaca Cotton and its all fluffy and soft, however... something is stopping me taking that first step and casting it on. I have the pattern and the needles and all the trankelybobs I need just not the confidence I guess. I had a word with myself and thought, RIGHT! I must make a start and so I made myself a new 'knitting project bag' to put my as yet non existent knitting in! I'm hopeless... I used some pretty Cath Kidston Cotton Duck (I bought ages ago) and used some thick grosgrain ribbon that I had kept from some packaging. I didn't use interfacing I only lined it as I wanted it to be soft and floppy, I intend to have it sat by my side as I knit this elusive garment. I also made a long pouch for my knitting bits, needles and stitch markers and such, lined in a pretty tilda fabric. So it's all ready for me take the plunge and KNIT SOMETHING ALREADY! The thing is, I spotted a pretty pink Ray of Light Shawl and I have ordered the wool and the pattern to make it from The Wool Sanctuary designed by the clever Suzie, so I might start that first. Well it is a garment too, strictly speaking... I told you, I'm hopeless! Back Soon
I've been working on a quilt, featuring Tula Pink's Prince Charming fabric line- and it's gorgeous! It just got finished being quilted, an...
Introducing the Naari Patchwork Quilt, where timeless kantha quilting meets modern geometric flair. Crafted by talented women artisans from 100% organic cotton, this lightweight reversible quilt features vibrant embroidery patterns and playful paneling, creating striking intersections of color and texture. Flip it over for a solid charcoal base with fun bone stitch detailing, perfect for a sleek look. Pair it with coordinating pillows or explore the design in bedding-sized quilts to add a bold statement to your space! PRODUCT DETAILS: Size: 54" x 74" Materials: 6 layers of 100% organic cotton, grown & woven in India Dyed with non-toxic & low-impact AZO-free dyes Handcrafted by a skilled woman artisan in Ajmer, India Features the hand-stitched signature of the maker on the tag
