Want to give your quilting some added texture and depth? Try machine quilting with 12 wt. thread! It's not difficult, but there are 5 secrets you must know.
The Courthouse Steps quilt is an oldie. A reeeaaaal oldie. We’re talking civil-war-era-old. But the courthouse steps quilt pattern hasn’t lost its visual charm, or its meaningful history – and I’m about to prove it. Get ready for everything you never knew you never knew about the Courthouse Steps quilt pattern. (And yeah, I’ll throwContinue Reading...
In week 4 of our 7-week sew along we are continuing to sew blocks. Don't forget to watch the instructional video in the pattern for help!
In week 4 of our 7-week sew along we are continuing to sew blocks. Don't forget to watch the instructional video in the pattern for help!
The Shine quilt sew along includes lots of added tips and videos to help you make this modern fat quarter quilt pattern.
In week 4 of our 7-week sew along we are continuing to sew blocks. Don't forget to watch the instructional video in the pattern for help!
The Campfire Quilt Pattern is a modern interpretation of the traditional Log Cabin quilt block. This quilt comes in king, queen, throw and baby quilt sizes.
The Campfire Quilt Pattern is a modern interpretation of the traditional Log Cabin quilt block. This quilt comes in king, queen, throw and baby quilt sizes.
Yesterday I got this photo from Susy Boyer of her almost finished Wool Crazy. (She only has the outer borders to add) I just had to share it with all of you. Isn't it wonderful? I have put some of her blocks on my blog before, but to see it all together is absolutely stunning. I hope you all enjoy checking it out inch by inch. There is a lot of inspiration there! Happy Stitching......Jo Ann
The Shine quilt sew along includes lots of added tips and videos to help you make this modern fat quarter quilt pattern.
In week 4 of our 7-week sew along we are continuing to sew blocks. Don't forget to watch the instructional video in the pattern for help!
The Campfire Quilt Pattern is a modern interpretation of the traditional Log Cabin quilt block. This quilt comes in king, queen, throw and baby quilt sizes.
In the final week of the Adventureland quilt sew along we sew our four blocks together and trim the quilt top. Check out these helpful tips!
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
Adventureland is the best modern quilt pattern for a beginner quilter. You can use yardage, a jelly roll or scrap fabric!
Looking for a FREE Bear Paw quilt pattern? Check out these simple instructions. Also, I'm a total sucker for children's books about quilts. Isn't this one cute?Quilters have scraps. If you’ve made a few quilts, you know what I’m talking about. Because quiltmaking often requires fabric of all different shapes and sizes, quilters are usually leftContinue Reading...
The Sugar POP quilt pattern is a PDF download that includes throw, baby and a pillow size. This modern design works well as a gradient or with scraps.
In the final week of the Shine sew along we finish our quilt tops. The grand prize is a free EverSewn sewing machine!
Madly sewing this week-end - this jacket is very time consuming... I went looking for information on how to make Chanel jackets - out of my books I found this book had some great information on pages 182 to 185. It is very similar to how we are constructing our jackets in this class. I am using fringing as part of the embellishment of this jacket. The selvedge does not have a great fringe, but the other way can be fringed and comes up lovely. Basically - cut a straight edge, fray the fabric to the desired depth, then zigzag the edge to stop it fraying any further. Cut the strip off... Closeup of the zig-zagged fringe... This is my faux welt pocket with trim that I have attached to the jacket (hand sewn - my finger tips are really sore - I should have used a thimble!) I was planning two pockets on each side but was not happy with the embellishment of the 2nd pocket so decided to go with just the one. Next was to sew the seams and keep the lining out of the way.... The seam is pressed open and then the lining is trimmed and hand sewn closed... Tip to help with this - quilt up to the seam allowance x 2. You need to keep the seam allowance clear plus enough space to open the jacket seam before closing the lining seam. Leave long threads on your quilting and adjust as you go. I ended up taking the jacket in a bit on the sides so you need to be able to adjust the quilting. (hope that makes sense) . This is the jacket so far, does not look like much yet but there is still plenty more to come... Just a note for anyone who has been following my other blog - 'Fit and forty *mumble*' I have made this blog private for the moment as I am having trouble finding time or energy to post to it. Maybe I will get back to one day... not today...
In Week 5 and 6 of the Shine quilt sew along we are finishing our improv quilt blocks. Join this online quilting community anytime!
The Glitter & Glow quilt pattern is beginner friendly and also incredibly versatile. Use yardage, fat quarters or scraps!
We’ve been so incredibly inspired by all of you amazing folks who are sewing along with The Splendid Sampler, a magnificent Sew Along presented by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson, that we couldn&…
Double gauze can be a slippery and tricky fabric to maneuver, but with a few tips and the right tools, you will master this luxuriously soft substrate.
Use the trimmed scraps from the Adventureland quilt pattern to make a fun pieced binding! This is a fantastic way to maximize your fabric.
Fabric Panels Quilt Across Texas, 22"x44", 2013 Panel, RJR Fabrics Deer Camo Panel,Darrell Bush,Terry Doughty, Patt 10187, 23"x44" Portrait Panel 3 Dogs, 100% Sateen, 12"x17", by Loralie Cars Pin Collection Panel, Debra Gabel,Zebra Patterns, 12"x18" Always Blooming, Susy Pilgrim Waters, P & B Textiles, 23.5" x 44" Fantasy Forest, Fantasy-C5754, Chong A Hwang, Timeless Treasures Fabrics of Soho, 24" x 44" Fantasy Forest, Companion Fabric, Chong A Hwang, 29" x 33.5"
Look what came out of "Time Out!" Fractured Flower Quilt Top In Progress Do you ever put projects in "Time Out?" My Fractured Flower quilt was just making me angry, so it spent the past four months in a "Time Out" bag. I gave myself permission to work on other things while I waited for the anger to dissipate. I finally took it out of "Time Out" this week. (And no, I don't put my children in "time out" for this long. I promise.) I've spent a few hours working on it. It's easier to do when I'm not mad at it. Imagine that! I did come upon a little snafu. Fractured Flowers Quilt Oops, I cut one square piece the wrong direction. The top piece shows how it is SUPPOSED to look. You can see by the bottom piece that it just won't work with the direction I cut the square. Luckily, it is only 2 pieces I have to resew and I have enough leftover fabric to do this. Phew! I'm so glad I bought out the quilt store of that grey fabric. Can you imagine the agony I'd be in if I hadn't? Have you ever put projects in "Time Out" as well? Linked up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced here. Linked up to Show Off Saturday here. Linked up to Stitch by Stitch here. *Update: Several people have asked about the pattern. I wish I could claim it as my own, but sadly I can't. Currently, the pattern info can be found on my WIP page as with all my projects. The pattern can be found at Happy Stash Quilts here. **Update 8/1/15--See completed quilt top here.
Susybee Lyon the Lion Hearts and Bees White Background Cotton Quilting Fabric is from the Susybee Lyon the Lion Collection designed by Susy Bleasbybee for Hamil Textiles , this fabric is 100% cotton and is approx 44 inches (112 cm) wide. (1/2 yard = 45.7 cm)This fabric is sold in 1/2 yard increments if you would like 1 yard please select 2,1 1/2 yards select 3,2 yards select 4and so on While every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the colours depicted in our images, please be aware that due to monitor resolution, lighting etc it is almost impossible to represent colour to 100% accuracy. FAQ * All Multiple Yardage orders will be sent as one piece. ( I will contact you prior to shipping if this is not possible) * If you have any questions please convo * We refund any excess shipping charges created by the Etsy System * JRsFabrics is a GST registered Australian Business Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jrsfabrics/ To see our complete range of fabrics please visit our website: https://jrsfabrics.com/
A cotton print fabric features green flowers on a magenta background and is perfect for quilting, apparel and home decor accents. It is a coordinate to panels in the Susybee collections.
Our guild has a few women who own longarms and volunteer their time quilting tops for Quilts of Valor. So I was playing in EQ not long ago and designed this quick to make top. I'll bring it to our meeting on Wednesday and "pass the baton." It's always fun to see something I designed on the computer "come to life." Salute, Suzy
The Grow quilt pattern focuses on strip piecing – a quilting technique that creates a modern design. Included are sewing tips and color variations!
The Shine quilt along is a 7-week online community sewing event focused on making the throw Shine quilt pattern. In week 1 we pick fabric.
Kim from retro mama shows how to make these adorable fabric house ornaments. She said she used quilting cotton scraps for the parts of the house. The numbers are from the fabric selvages. So clever…
Susybee Basic Hearts and Bees in Orange 100% cotton. 44 wide Excess shipping charges will be refunded
