You can learn to quilt on small projects just as easily as on big quilts! Here's a big list of easy, small quilt projects that you can make, that aren't entire quilts.
Sewist’s Name: Carrie Brooks from Olathe, Kansas Type of Project: Garment Pattern: Quilted Hugs Project Pattern (click here) Featured Date: 11-15-23 Hello! My name is Carrie Brooks, I live in Olathe, KS. I’ve been sewing since Home Ec class, and was also mentored by my Mom, who was an expert seamstress. She taught me to...
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Any day that I get to make a zipper pouch is a great day, so I'm very excited to share this fun project using some very handy tools! This post is sponsored by Clover, who provided the tools featured in this tutorial, and also contains affiliate links. This is a fantastic project for orphan quilt blocks or improvisational patchwork. I love using metal zippers on these pouches since they have larger holes on the pulls—perfect for adding tassels! To make these pouches I used Clover's large Tassel Maker and the Ultimate Quilt 'n Stitch Presser Foot, which lets you quilt lines from 3/8" to 3" apart. This presser foot made the quilting go so quickly! It was designed for low shank machines (see this post for information about the foot, and see this post to help determine if you have a low or high shank) so be sure to check to make sure that it will fit your machine. The tassel maker, in addition to coming in super cute colors, is very easy to use; it only takes a couple of minutes to make each tassel! Let's make some pouches! Quilted Tassel Pouch Tutorial Finished pouch measures 8" x 5-1/2" Materials (2) Patchwork panels a little larger than 9" x 6" (2) Quilting cotton lining pieces* 9" x 5-3/4" (2) Batting rectangles, slightly larger than the patchwork panels (I used needle punched cotton batting) Thread (1) 8" metal zipper with donut pull (like these; measure the actual zipper part only, do not include the fabric on the ends) (1) Skein DMC Pearl Cotton embroidery thread; or one skein of each color that you will use *Note: the lining is intentionally shorter than the outer panels so it will nest more neatly in the pouch! Tools Sewing machine and standard sewing/quilting supplies Zipper foot Erasable fabric pen Ultimate Quilt 'n Stitch Presser Foot Water soluble fabric glue pen Large Tassel Maker Pouch Instructions 1. Center a patchwork panel on top of the batting, right side up, and press. Mark a 45 degree line with a fabric pen. Sew on the first line, then continue quilting lines 5/8" apart to cover the panel. Mark a 45 degree line in the opposite direction and continue quilting lines 5/8" apart. Repeat for the other panel. Trim the panels to 9" W x 6" H. 2. Press back the ends of the zipper as shown and sew in place, very close to the edge. 3. Place the front of the pouch right side up. Center the zipper on top of the panel, zipper pull facing down and closing to the left side. Line up the top edges and use fabric glue to affix the top edge of the zipper to the panel. Press with a warm iron until the glue is dry. 4. Place a lining piece on top of the zipper, right side down. Align the top and side edges with the panel and clip in place. 5. Using a zipper foot, sew across the top edge with a 1/4" seam allowance. Then fold the exterior panel and lining away from the zipper and press. 6. Place the second patchwork panel right side up. Place the first panel on top, right sides together and zipper at the top. Align the sides of the panels and use fabric glue to affix the zipper as you did in step 3. Place the other lining piece right side down and clip everything together along the top edge. Sew along this edge with a 1/4" seam allowance, then press the lining and panel away from the zipper. 7. Topstitch both sides of the zipper. Sew through both the outer panel and lining fabrics. Keep the lining smooth by gently pulling it away from the zipper while you sew. 8. Open the zipper 2/3 of the way. Fold the pouch in half, outer sides together, lining facing outward. Match the top of the panels next to the zipper so the fabric is even and tack together next to the edge. Repeat on other side of the zipper. 9.Match the exterior pieces right sides together and the lining pieces right sides together, and pin. IMPORTANT: Place the zipper on the lining side! 10. Triple stitch (also known as a stretch stitch) around the pouch with a 1/4" seam allowance, leaving a 3-1/2” section on one side of the lining open. I used the zipper foot when sewing next to the zipper, and a regular foot for the rest of the way around the pouch. Make sure there is some space between the seam and the closed end of the zipper so it will turn neatly. Clip the corners of the lining and the pouch exterior. 11. Turn the pouch right side out through the opening and use a chopstick or turning tool to gently push the corners out. Press the lining opening edges inward, then sew the lining closed. 12. Put the lining back into the pouch and press. Tassel Instructions Before wrapping the tassel, cut the following three pieces: (1) 10" length of twine for hanger (I used homemade twine) (1) 10" length of matching pearl cotton thread for tying the center of the tassel (1) 20" length of contrasting pearl cotton thread for wrapping the tassel head 1. Secure one end of the pearl cotton under the notch on the side of the large tassel maker (I used the smallest setting), then wrap the thread around the center of the bars 35 times (a little less than half the skein). Secure the end of the thread under the notch on the other side and trim. 2. Fold the hanger twine in half and the ends into a secure knot about 1-1/2" from the bend, Then trim the ends fairly short. Insert the knot all the way through the center of the wrapped thread, with the knot slightly more than 1/2 of the way down from the top bar. 3. Tie a tight and secure knot around the center of the wrapped thread with the 10" piece of matching thread, ABOVE the knot in your hanger, placing the knot on the underside, next to the hanger knot. 4. Trim the wrapped thread along the top and bottom of the tassel maker with sharp shears. Allow the strands to drape around the hanger. 5. Make a loop with your 20" length of contrasting thread, then tightly wrap the head of the tassel (I wrapped it about 8-9 times), insert the end through the loop, and pull both ends until the loop disappears under the wrapping and feels firmly in place. Trim the ends of the wrapped thread. 6. Trim the ends of the tassel with sharp shears so the strands are even. 7. Place the tassel hanger through the hole in the zipper pull, then thread the tassel through the loop. I hope you have fun stitching up your own quilted tassel pouches, please let me know if you have any questions below! Happy Stitching, Kim
I wanted to make a little something for our relatives when they came to visit from the UK this summer. I wanted it to be handmade - useful - and still small enough to not create a problem when they traveled home (because they pack light - unlike me). (photo from eighteen25 blog) I remembered this idea for an emergency clutch and thought it would be perfect (you can read the full instructions here). What makes this so clever - is that they are made from an ordinary potholder - and zip lock bags. How simple is that? Here is how mine turned out. I started by going shopping to get the cutest potholders I could find. ...and I looked - and looked - and looked... Too kitcheny - wrong shape - only sold in a set I could not find a cute potholder anywhere to save my life. But I did find some really cute fabrics. I'll just whip up my own potholders. How hard could it be? It's just a quilted square! Think again - they are much harder to make that it looks - so don't look at my wonky corners and uneven quilted stitching. It's the thought that counts. I made a set in coral. And another set in Blue. And a third set in Orange and Green (that's my favorite). Each one has a different coordinating pattern on the inside. The zip lock bags are just zig zag stitched down the middle to create those great re-sealable pockets. I started out by adding a contrasting tape to cover the center seam. That step was quickly eliminated after just a few. In the end - they turned out great. We filled them with gum, mints, band-aids, moist towelettes, mini tooth brushes, and other travel aids. It really is a great idea - so if you come across some adorable pot holders - pick them up. They would be super easy to make with pre-purchased potholders. Not so easy if you do it the way I did. Story of my life.
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We decided to take some of our more popular sewing projects and pop them in one place so that they are easy to find. Any of these sewing projects will make great gifts, not only at Christmas but for any special occasion. We hope you have fun choosing one of these sewing projects and don't forget, we love to see what you create from our tutorials, so please share some photos of the gifts you make and maybe tell us a bit about the backstory - who its for, what fabric did you use, is it made from your scrap
In one of my recent YouTube videos , I said that I had made my husband several things for his Christmas stocking this year and enough people asked to see what those ideas are that I went ahead and made another video to tell you what I sewed for my husband this year! Men can be hard to buy for and
This beginner friendly quilted postcard tutorial is so fun for the holidays! Sew and send handmade notes to your friends!
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Like most quilters we have a mountain of scraps that we just can't bear to part with. You know how it is, this piece is pretty, this bit goes with that bit and on and on it goes. And even though every now and then we take a pile to the local op shop, we still have plenty on hand. You see nothing goes to waste. We break down our scraps into size, some are big enough for future small projects and smaller pieces are good for crumb quilting. So here is a quick sewing project that will help you
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This beginner friendly quilted postcard tutorial is so fun for the holidays! Sew and send handmade notes to your friends!
If you've been around since the beginning of Lo & Behold Stitchery, you might remember that key fobs were my JAM. Back in the early days, I cranked out SO many key fobs in all sorts of variations and stocked my Etsy shop with them. They are super fun to make and very quick and rewarding! I eventually phased out of making them for sale, but I do still really enjoy making one from time to time! They make great teacher gifts, stocking stuffers, party favors....whatever you'd like! All you need is some scrap fabric, scrap batting and a key ring (which you probably already have!) Gather all of your supplies and lets get to it! PS - Looking for a printable PDF? I have this tutorial condensed into six lovely, printable pages for your convenience. Download it here. . . Okay, here's what you'll need: Basic sewing supplies (Sewing machine, rotary cutter, cutting mat, scissors, iron, ironing board, etc.) You can find a list of all of my favorite supplies here. Fabric - One 3
How to sew easy quilted fabric bookmarks. This is beginner friendly fabric that anyone can sew with just a few scraps, plus they make great handmade gifts! If you need some handmade bookmarks or need an idea for gifts for readers, this sewing tutorial is for you! Follow the instructions, or watch th
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A super quick and easy way to make a potholder with scrap fabric you have lying around. These potholders are the perfect housewarming gift!
SCRAPS - yes we all have them. In fact it's a given that if you are a quilter you are quickly going to build up a scrap stash. I don't know about you but we aren't like those brave souls who can just toss their fabric scraps in the bin. We keep every tiny little scrap because you never know when you might just need that teeny tiny piece of fabric to fill in a spot. So we have a number of easy projects with full tutorials that will help you to clear up at least some of that scrap
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Sew a cute cloth baby book to give as a gift. I made mine on the theme of colours and added in different quilted designs for sensory texture play too.
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Learn to make quick and easy fabric bookmarks using fabrics scraps. This tutorial walks all level of quilters through the steps to make a fabric bookmark.
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Written plus video tutorial shows you how to sew a zipper pouch - great practice for zippers and fun and quick gifts to make
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Learn how to sew potholders by machine in this easy tutorial for DIY quilted potholders that are heat resistant and super cute! Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Have you been looking for a cute-as-can-be sewing project, that also doubles as a sweet gift?! Or what about just
This is the best way to make a modern quillow (or quilted pillow pocket.) Use scraps from the Adventureland quilt pattern to add a pocket!
