
Do you know what bias is?
If you’re a sewist, there’s a good chance that you already know or have long-ignored the term, but it’s actually quite important! It can make or break certain aspects of your project, so today we’re going to tackle it!
Do you know what bias is?
If you’re a sewist, there’s a good chance that you already know or have long-ignored the term, but it’s actually quite important! It can make or break certain aspects of your project, so today we’re going to tackle it!
Sometimes, I don’t like to follow the rules, but there are other times when following the rules (and using the right tools) gives you a really fantastic result! The one area where this is true: Sewing on Piping.
(Continue reading…)There’s something about piping that really just makes a project POP! It’s a really simple way to get a professional look.
What I have noticed though, is that the beginning and end of piping isn’t always so easily hidden, or so well-done.
Isn’t it a relief that some things in life that intimidate us most are actually the easiest once you try?
Piping is one of those things that seems to be frightening, but is so friendly once you get to know it!
This year was a big UFO (Unfinished Objects) year for me. It’s something that I find a lot of quilters struggle with…probably because fabric is so addictive!
In 2019, I went on a UFO attack (read about it here), and I think it was the start of something really really good for me!
Twas a few weeks before Christmas and I didn’t know what to do! My friend was a tea drinker, but this I already knew:
She’s got teacups and teabags, stirrers galoreāI’ve already bought her the entire tea-drinking-store!
Well, let me tell you:
Tea to go is the stocking stuffer you’ve been looking for.
Did you spend a lot of money on a BERNINA Sewing Machine, convinced it could do anything?
It really can! I have been wowed by the potential of my BERNINA 590 Sewing Machine. The thing is, you don’t have to have a big fancy machine to do incredible work on your sewing machine.
The secret is in the feet.
Today I want to share a free quilt tutorial with you created with Timeless Treasure’s Pumpkin Spice collection…can it get any better?! This little cutie is called Single Serve as a call back to it’s pumpkiny-coffee inspiration.
Looking for the all-inclusive list of what to have to get started on your FPP project? Look no further! I’ve compiled a great list of products that you definitely want for your Foundation Paper Pieced Projects. First, we’ll go through the must-haves, I couldn’t do without these notions! Then we’ll move on to the nice-to-haves, which is full of great gift ideas for your FPP BFF.
Foundation Paper Piecing is one of my favorite quilting techniques. You just can’t get those perfect points any other way! It’s been my pleasure to create patterns like Graze, Through the Woods, and Snail’s Pace (coming oh-so-soon!) with this sweet technique.
Ever wonder how to get a perfectly matching seam?! Today I’m going to show you with a quick and simple trick. This is a great tip for matching seams in blocks or even matching repeats on quilt backs and panels! No more waiting around for those serendipitous seams that we see all over Instagram!
Big news everyone!
Today I am pleased to announce that I have joined Team Timeless. That means that I, along with a few other awesome designers, will be contributing a few tutorials per year to the Timeless Treasures Blog. We get to show off some of the cutest and newest fabric collections…I mean, just look at what I got to work with!