Are you wondering what the different types of elastic are then you are in the right place. There are a number of different styles, width and colours of elastic on the market and each have a number of uses. Though it isn’t always clear what you need for what project. With more and more people…
Are you wondering what the best quilt battings are for hot pads & pot holders? I love making things for the home and kitchenware is no different. But there are some things you might want to research into before getting started. With things such as hot pads and potholders, you are needing to create a…
Are you looking for the best fusible web for applique? Applique is so fun and can create some amazing intricate designs. But the most important tool to create these stunning designs in fusible web or bondaweb as it also know. Without this then the fabric is more likely to fray, be flat and hard to…
Looking for the best batting for oven mitts? I recently made my own oven mitts and spent a little while researching the best materials to use and safest batting to use. I was very aware that the oven mitts would need to be safe and heatproof in order to be effective. I decided to put…
There is so much to making a quilt and choosing the right fabric is one of the most important components. It can be hard to decide what to choose so I decided to put together this helpful guide of the best fabric for quilting. To help anyone like me who is new and wants all…
I am really enjoying doing a lot of home sewing projects like cushions, quilts and linens. Once I start creating my own versions of items around the house I quickly realize how much I could actually make. One thing I am looking at replacing is my make up pads so I decided to research the…
I have recently been using sewing weights more and more within my projects. There are so many ways in which you can make your own pattern weights but there’s still the question of what to fill sewing weights with? I thought about putting together this guide to show you the different ways you can fill…
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…