VIDEO: Perfectly pieced Four Patches: Miss Rosie’s simple secret

Most quilters run into difficulty with the center of a four patch. Miss Rosie shares her technique on how to make sure your ends meet in seamless perfection. You need to take cues from where your seams are and sew against the seam. This will…

Quiltstock 2018: Quilting Show

Moda is putting together the best quilting adventure of 2018! In Dallas, TX you can join other quilters from around the country in 5 days/4 nights of crafting fun. Special guests, Primitive Gatherings, Me & My Sister Designs, Carrie Nelson,…

How to Make a Fabric Belt or Sash

Do you have some spare fabric laying around that you don't know what to do with? Why not make a sash? Learn how to make your own custom Fabric Belt or Sash in a few short and simple steps. All you will need for this project are some basic sewing…

VIDEO: House Quilt-Block Tutorial

Add some colorful houses to your next quilt! This is a fun tutorial by the Stitch-This blog! They break down the steps to help you pick fabrics for your house, what sizes to make the pieces, and how to stitch them together. With just a…

Top 10 Sewing Projects of 2017

Coming up with the ten projects you're most proud of can be tough. Melissa from Polkadot Chair went through her most popular or most challenging projects of the past year. Some of the things she is proud of include her 50 beginners projects…

Companion Fabrics & Jill’s Pincushion Project!

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Using a selection of companion prints, simple pincushions can turn into bright fun on a desk or in a sewing case. This set used solids and leaner designs in the center, bordered by bright colors and intricate patterns for the ends. Using…

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…