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Jen’s Serger Trim Catcher & Mat Tutorial will guide you through the steps for making your own serger trim catcher using your serger.
The Jen Kingwell Gypsy Wife Sew-along kicks off next week (August 3) and I thought it would be a good...
My entry for the Project QUILTING Triangulation challenge is called Merkaba. It was designed on 60 degree triangle graph paper and cut on the Accuquilt. Having the tabs on the bias kept the rows nice and tidy. Originally I planned an 84 inch quilt, but I scaled it down for sanity purposes. It is 45 inches square. I used 8 yellow Kona Cottons, 5 golden Kona Cottons, 5 orange Kona cottons, and 5 off white/light yellow Kona Cottons for the different visible planes of the star tetrahedron design. To keep it scrappy I picked 16 pink/purple Kona Cottons for the background. I was a bit nervous about the y seam in the center where the white, orange and gold planes come to a point, but I got it on my first go and was thrilled it laid flat! For the quilting, I did a different fill pattern in each plane to increase the three dimensionality. Thanks for looking - I create in Madison, WI USA. The Electric Needle ~|~|~|~ affiliate ad
Stippling is the quilting technique of doodling with needle and thread. Here are some ideas on how to practise stippling, some pitfalls and different sizes.
A few months ago, I posted a photo of potholders I’d made, inspired by Yoshko’s potholders. I got a few requests for a tutorial, to which I responded, “Make a potholder, then embroider it.” Just kidding. I’m more helpful than that. This past weekend, I decided to make some potholders for Sonya’s birthday, and I […]
Learn a quick and easy method of squaring up quilt blocks to ensure your blocks are all the same and your quilt remains square.
Get inspired by 20+ iconic Rachel Green outfits from Friends for casual moments, work, date night, and more! Recreate her style effortlessly with our guide for your everyday wear or Halloween party. Stay trendy!
October One-color block print on a linen-cotton blend. Garment pattern: Merchant and Mills’ Heron Wrap Top (from the Merchant and Mills Workbook) Fabric: Robert Kaufman’s Essex Ink: Blick A friend posted a link to photos of Dries Van Noten’s Spring 2016 Collection, and I was floored by the gorgeous fabrics throughout the collection. A recurrent […]
A lot of trial and error went into the creation of this sunflower bargello applique art quilt. Read about the source of inspiration and experimentation that made it a reality.
Now these Crochet Cuisine: Carrots won't help you out with the munchies, but they will had some fun "fiber" goodness to your life, and those who you decide to share them with! Seriously they're so stinking cute and easy to make that you're going to want to make an entire bushel of them!
Check out my Layer Cake Loop quilt made from the free PDF quilt pattern by the Fat Quarter Shop. A fun and easy quilt to sew.
The Crochet Bat pattern is designed to be made in a variety of ways making it accessible to all skill levels, beginner to advanced!
Cutting the three different shapes with the sidekick ruler is easy and they can be cut in 4 different sizes
So easy and fast to cut, fuse and sew using the Quilt Fuse Grid to create checkerboard borders with perfect seams every time.
By carefully choosing your fabrics, the star puzzle quilt block presents an optical illusion as your eyes pops back and forth between the different pinwheels and stars.
Set the table in style with these easy-to-sew, self-binding placemats! Featuring the distinct style from the adorable Up On The Housetop collection from Riley Blake Designs, these fun placemats are perfect for setting out when you have family over or are traveling for the holidays. Each kit makes 4 placemats which measure approximately 12" x 18-1/2". This Kit Includes: Instructions All Fabrics To Create 4 Placemats Follow along with Jen in the "How to Make Self-Binding Placemat" video below!
Did you know that you can easily gather fabric with your serger? No rethreading, no complicated change ups. Just two easy steps and your fabric is gathered!
Our next Said With Love Sewalong is going to be the Daylesford Quilt from Jen Kingwell’s Quilt Recipes book! This is a fun quilt project that can be as easy or as complex as you would like! There is great scope to tweak the pattern and add your own flair!...
This is the easiest DIY cross-body bag sewing pattern you will find. You can easily make it from a rectangular piece of fabric.
The Lobelia Dress sewing pattern gives us oversized batwing sleeves, a cinched waist, and the result is the cutest mini dress!
Tiny Tank Dress Tutorial Jen of iCandy shows a simple way to mix and match printed fabrics and bias tapes to create these cute tank dresses. Click Cute Tank Dress for tutorial and Free pattern. At S
Last month I posted about a mini orange peel quilt that I was making just for fun. Here's a look at how it turned out! I love every...
A no stress, no extra ironing, no extra folding method of adding a pleat to a hanging sleeve for a quilt.
This is the fastest way to piece bits and pieces together with remarkable accuracy!I had a pile of little 2.5” squares just sitting here collecting dust; these are called “crumbs” in the precut quilting world. Instead of piecing each one to the next in the traditional (tedious) way, I figured I’d break out an old technique from the years of colorwash quilts!I cut a 20” square piece of basic fusible apparel interfacing. Then, I laid it down with the bumpy side up (the bumps are the fusible glue
IT IS A PREREQUISITE OF MAKING THIS BLOCK THAT YOU HAVE A COPY OF THE PATTERN GIRL NEXT DOOR BY LOUISE PAPAS FOR THE JEN KINGWELL DESIGN COLLECTIVE. Charlotte (@Kirkenoll) here. Are you ready to step back into your childhood? There is a good chance you played with paper dolls when you were young. To play paper do
If you're looking for Sesame Street crochet patterns, you're in the right place! This list is frequently updated to include the latest and best patterns!
Embrace winter joy by crocheting our enchanting Snowman Amigurumi Pattern! A charming project for decor or a heartwarming gift.
It is always a happy day when my Jen Kingwell Delilah QAL Templates and fabric come in each month! I eagerly open the envelope, and drink in the pretty fabrics. I read the instructions …
My Bargello sunflower class at Quilty Pleasures quilt shop in Orleans, Ontario is a huge success.
My pattern, based on the same premise as the Embroidery Library pattern, came out like this... it is so easy to make. Han...
Everybody needs a crochet teddy bear! Use this free amigurumi pattern, instructions, and photos to make one for yourself and everyone you know!
Make your own drapes for any window—with any fabric! We'll show you how to sew your own curtains in just a few steps. Learn how to sew curtains.
Hi, Everyone. Welcome to my very first Technique Tuesday. This week we are talking about fabric selection for making a Bargello quilt. But first, what is Bargello? The definition according to most dictionaries is: "a needlepoint stitch that produces zigzag lines". Quilting has adopted this age old technique, originally made with multiple colours of
