How to Make a Quilt
Trying to make a quilt for the first time can seem overwhelming! Where do you start, what do you need, and how do you actually get a quilt stitched together? We’ve found the best place to start is by choosing a simple project (like Christa Watson’s Simple Strips quilt above), and breaking down the process of quiltmaking More …
Quilt Batting 101
Batting isn’t the most glamorous part of a quilt. But while the batting itself never sees the light of day once your quilt is finished, it is still essential to the look and feel of the finished piece! And there are more batting choices than ever on the market. So today, let’s talk batting—the different types, More …
Zipper Tips with Zipper Foot #4
How can you get as close as possible to sew in a zipper? Use the Zipper foot #4/#4D which has been designed to straight stitch very close to an edge. The BERNINA Zipper foot comes in two styles, the #4 is a regular version compatible with all models, and the #4D is for use with Dual Feed. More …
Magic Circle Table Runner
The Magic Circle block from the Bernina Block Party block-of-the-month, stitched three times, will make a perfect table runner. I chose to use a half inch wide binding to coordinate with the fabric and to show off the blocks. Supplies to Create a Magic Circle Table Runner 3 fat quarters of your choice (I used New More …
Tutorial: DIY Maternity Tee
Good morning, We All Sew! Earlier this year, we received the most wonderful news. We’re expecting a wee baby girl in mid-September! Not only am I excited about this bundle of joy, but I’ve also had a blast sewing a DIY maternity wardrobe. With the limited options in maternity clothes, sewing my own feels liberating. I’m not More …
All About Cotton Woven Fabric
Woven cotton fabric comes in virtually any solid color and tons of fun prints, and can be used for crafting, quilting, home decorating and garments. Do you know woven cotton has different directions called “grain lines,” and that one direction is stronger and more stable than any other? Watch this video tip to learn about More …
Vintage Ornaments Quilt-Along: Medallion Blocks
Welcome to month three in the Vintage Ornaments Quilt-Along, I’m so happy to have you here and hope you enjoyed working on the first two applique blocks. If you are new to the Quilt-Along, you can find information on cutting and the first two blocks here: Vintage Ornaments Snowflake and Stripe Applique Blocks. Materials to Make Vintage More …
Quilting Trend: Straight Line Quilting
Have you tried quilting with straight lines? This technique can be used in many different ways—from evenly spaced lines to echoed outlines and even random lines. You can see some amazing examples of straight line quilting in many of the award winning quilts from this year’s QuiltCon 2017 show. Below is a stunning example of evenly spaced straight More …
Cooling Scarf
Beat the heat this summer with an easy to sew cooling scarf! This project uses polymer crystals which absorb and hold large amounts of water (in fact, this is the same material that is found in commercial diapers) and when chilled, can provide cooling relief for hours. Plus they are non-toxic so they are safe More …