Preparation is key when it comes to quilting. Preparing your tools, your machine and most importantly your fabric. If you don’t get your fabric right you could easily end up making small mistakes you will later regret. Here is the best way to cut fabric for quilting. Recommended Tools These are tools I use nearly …
There are a number of fabrics that look and feel great but unfortunately have a tendency to unravel and fray. Working with such fabrics can be a bit frustrating but it doesn’t have to be. I have asked in the past how to stop fabric from fraying and I have been given some really useful …
There are so many different sewing machine feet on the market it is hard to know what you need and what each does. I decided to invest in a large collection and create my guide to sewing machine feet. Are Sewing Machine Feet Universal? Firstly, I wanted to go through one of the most popular …
No matter what style of sewing you do whether it be home furnishings, clothes or quilting you may have come across sewing clips. Now they aren’t necessarily a new thing but I think there is still a market that isn’t using them, myself included (for now at least). What Are Sewing Clips? Sewing clips are …
There are so many myths and legends around whether we need to prepare fabric for sewing. Many fabrics can be bought that are prewashed but there is still plenty that needs preparing before sewing. Here is everything you need to know on how to prepare fabric for sewing. First, you might be asking why do …
Piping is a simple way to add another level to many things from furniture, clothing and bags. But I want to stress that piping isn’t a wondrous thing that only the super-advanced sewists know. It is something everyone can create even if you are a beginner, you can learn this and perfect it in no …
Pintucks are more tricky or I think they are. I am terrible for detail and getting something so small to look good. Pintucks are more commonly seen and used on garments such as shirts and blouses and dresses. They are used as a decorative feature especially in blouses as they can be flattering and can …
Box pleats and inverted box pleats are often used in clothing, garments and sometimes decorative trimmings. Though they look high end and hard to create they aren’t. Here is how to make box pleats and inverted box pleats. *Remember if you are creating the pleats from a pattern to follow that, mark out your spacing …
There are many different types of pleats, knife pleats are the simplest of the group. These are often used in garments such as skirts and dresses. But that is not the only place you can use them, many have incorporated pleats into cushion covers, used them as a design feature on a quilt and also …
Quilting and patchwork can take serious patience and a serious bit of equipment. It is often hard to know exactly what you need to get started. I was lost when I first started and my projects reflected that. Here is my quilting starter kit with everything you will need to get quilting. I started quilting …