Sunrise Baby Quilt: Piece Those Strips!
You have your fabric and you’ve cut your strips…. Now it’s time to stitch them together! See our tips for sewing perfect 1/4″-wide seams, then start putting your quilt top together.
Making the Most of a Small Space
Moving into a smaller house can be challenging! Here is another one of my ways to get the most out of a small space. I stacked shelf organizers above the long closet shelf to store my fabric stash. Yep, this is all I have!!!
Robes for the Bridesmaids
What could be more fun than having all of your attendants wearing a new cotton robe while they dress for the wedding? Nicole wanted her attendants to have something special that they could wear again and again. These soft, pink, cotton robes were the perfect choice to bring back memories of a very special day.
Freearm Sewing
Don’t forget to make your machine work for you. It’s easy to forget about convenience features if you only need them once in a while – but when you need them, nothing else will do.
Exploring Sewing Cabinets and Tables
When Renae Allen decided she needed a new sewing cabinet, she went right to the source. Chris Calloway, owner and CEO of Fashion Cabinets of America, took her on a tour of their state-of-the-art facility in Orem, Utah. Renae also shares tips on selecting a cabinet for all types of budget and space constraints.
Car Repair with CutWork!
My husband was working on our truck and needed some new gaskets. He had read on the Internet that some guys were cutting these parts out of cereal boxes and he wondered, “Could this be done on Mary’s sewing machine with the cutwork tool?”
Save Those Batting Scraps!
A great tip for keeping your sewing area clean by saving scraps of batting!
Fabric Postcard Valentines
It’s easy to make your own fabric Valentines using bits and pieces of fabric and quilt blocks. A wonderful, personally-crafted card from a crafty person to someone who knows you love fabrics and quilting. They will love it, and you will have saved $4 to $5 on a purchased card.
Just SEW It is Going BOLD!
The upcoming Just SEW It webinar on January 17 is all about stitching that stands out! Thick topstitching threads in the needle and heavy decorative threads in the bobbin can add just the right touch of drama to your latest project.
Three Little Stitches
Sewing buttons on by machine is faster and more secure than hand sewing, and almost all sewing machines can do it! Here are three ways to stitch 2- or 4-hole flat buttons in place.