5 Minute Fabric Gift Bag Tutorial

Need a gift bag? Why not make one? This lesson by Kim of Sweet Red Poppy will teach you how to do it. It requires a sewing machine and thread and features designs from Melissa's Wonderland fabric collection. It takes you step by step through…

Simple Hand Warmer Tutorial

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Making a hand warmer with simple rice and fabric is a perfect way to use up those beautiful fabric pieces you've stored away. Remember, you'll hold on to these to keep warm so choose or cut squares of fabric to approximate handful size. With…

Fabric for Traveling Quilters

Today’s fabrics are more original and innovative than ever; many are computer designed and digitally produced. This offers creatives working with such fabrics a lot of options for their crafts. It also encourages simple fabric souvenir…

Flawless Flying Geese: a flip-and-trim technique

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If you've ever tried sewing flying geese quilt patterns it's easy to find that they don't line up. The key to keeping them perfectly squared is to sew and fold onto the face and then flip it over. Any hanging edging should be carefully trimmed…

Quilting with brown fabrics: It’s All About Brown

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"What can brown do for you?" Quilting can be fun and therapeutic. It's enjoyable to make something useful and beautiful. Why not enjoy the tranquility further by working with browns for a Fall quilt? Browns look nice and go with many styles…