You couldn’t be more excited, unless you were notified that you won the power ball, now that you have your Q20 or Q24 and the BERNINA ruler kit. That super special quilt is now spread out before you patiently awaiting your ruler magic to make its presence known. That anticipated moment arrives, your extended base is More …
My Favorite Foot: The Versatile BERNINA Bulky Overlock Foot #12/#12C Hey everyone, Julie Eilber here to spill the beans about my all-time favorite presser foot, BERNINA Bulky Overlock Foot #12/#12C. If you read my blog, then you’re well acquainted with my BERNINA 560, AKA Karl. He’s quite a character, and as a matter of fact, More …
The Shamrock. No other symbol combines thoughts of melting snow and imminent springtime with the legendary luck of the Irish. Warm up your St. Patty’s Day celebrations with a festive, scrappy runner for your table. Hi, I’m Joan Ford of Hummingbird Highway. Nope, I don’t have even one smidge of Irish heritage. Even so, when More …
A square pillow cover is pretty simple to sew and can totally transform a room with a punch of color or change of pattern. Add some fun piping to that pillow and you take it up a whole level. I love a piped pillow—it’s so tailored and professional looking. Not to mention all the design More …
Hi there! I am, Daniela from On the Cutting Floor. I am glad to present this easy project on how to make a woven zipper pouch. This is a quick project, ideal for beginners or quick weekend sewing projects. The woven bottom part of the zipper bag is a great variation to a simple tutorial. More …
DIY Crop Sweatshirt with Stencil Detail Crop sweatshirts are a great layering piece for all ages. Wear over a longer, oversized dress shirt to play with proportions. Dominique Jernigan from 7th Bone Tailoring will walk you through this fast & easy way to make a customized crop sweatshirt. Take any oversized sweatshirt and crop it More …
Let’s Make a Buffalo Plaid Scarf, aka blanket scarf. This trendy accessory is a great companion for all seasons, whether to keep you warm during chilly days or cozy when cool air condition is around you. Materials to Sew a Buffalo Plaid Scarf 2-1/2 to 3 yards of Flannel Plaid Fabric—the more fabric, the fuller More …
Color wheels are not just for artists anymore; they are used by all kinds of creative people working with color—florists and landscape designers, decorators and interior designers, graphic designers, filmmakers, and comic book artists. Did you know even quilters and sewists have been using a color wheel to help with fabric color choices? Even machine embroiderers More …
A duvet cover must be one of the easiest things to sew around! It’s truly a beginner project: all straight seams and all raw edges hidden. Even better, sewing one yourself means the options for fabrics are endless. I don’t know about you, but I have no problem finding gorgeous home decorating fabrics. To make More …
Whether you’re working out or just looking fashionable, there’s nothing worse than wearing a headband that continually slips out of place. The solution? Make you own. Not only is this tutorial quick and easy (and perfect for beginners), it’s great for using up your favorite fabric scraps. So now you can have headbands that stay More …