Hello there We All Sew readers! My name is Melissa Mortenson, and I’m the founder of the Polka Dot Chair blog. I also work as a fabric designer for Riley Blake Designs and have my own line of sewing and quilting patterns. I’m excited to be with you today sharing a tutorial for this Patchwork More …
Hanukah is the festival of lights and we light candles in the menorah for eight consecutive nights. That means there are lots of candles for those eight nights and I wanted a pretty container in which to keep them. This is an easy to make fabric box in the shape of a Star of David. More …
Hey everyone! Sara from The Sara Project here with a another tutorial for you. I’ve been trying to come up with a unique handmade gift to give to my family, friends and neighbors for the holidays this year. I decided to give shibori indigo dying a try, and turned each dyed piece of fabric into More …
I’ve been making batches of these sweet holiday hearts based on the Scandinavian Heart tutorial by Charlotte Warr Anderson. They are clever little pockets, perfect for filling with small gifts for any occasion. Visit the Scandinavian Heart post here at WeAllSew to find the pattern and full tutorial. I modified the tutorial to use solid colored 100% cotton fabrics, and added a button More …
Hey everyone! Sara from The Sara Project here, and back with festive holiday tutorial to share with you. I love counting down to Christmas each year, and what better way than with a handmade advent calendar! This easy and quick tutorial will walk you through each step to create your very own advent count down More …
Welcome back to Week 3 of the Radiant Splendor Supersized Quilt-along. During Week 1, we discussed your Fabric Selection, Fabric Requirements, and Cutting Instructions. During Week 2, we assembled our block units. This week we are going to assemble our quilt top and finish our quilt. Finished Size: 60″ x 60″ The Radiant Splendor Supersized Quilt-along will follow More …
First of all, my apologies to those of you who tried to join us for our Facebook Live tour on Friday, November 12. Sometimes it is hard to know just how “well,” or in this case, “not well” your WiFi connection will function once you start a live stream. We were honored that Sarai Mitnick More …
This large 24 inch Grecian Square block from the BERNINA Block of the Month will make a great wall hanging. Add tabs for hanging on a decorative rod to add an extra nice touch. The size will look great on most any wall. Adding the tabs for hanging while stitching on the binding will make More …
Hello friends, It’s Minki from Minki’s Worktable. I would like to share how I made this simple apron with appliqué designs on the pocket. The sweet hand embroidery pattern is from Simple Stitched with Applique by Yumiko Higuchi, published by Zakka Workshop. Zakka Workshop will send a copy of this book to one lucky winner, so scroll More …
Materials to create Autumn Leaf Placemats 1 yard for top background or 4 – Fat Quarters (Tilda Harvest Collection) 1 yard for backing and large leaves 1 Fat Quarter for small leaves 1 yard of batting (Ever Sewn: Needle Punch 100% Polyester Batting) Temporary Fabric Adhesive Threads to match fabric and basic sewing supplies Equipment More …
Welcome back to Week 2 of the Radiant Splendor Supersized Quilt-along. Last week, we discussed your Fabric Selection, Fabric Requirements, and Cutting Instructions. This week we are going to piece our block units. As a reminder, the Radiant Splendor Supersized Quilt-along will follow the below schedule: Week 1 : Fabric Selection, Requirements, Cutting Week 2: Piecing Block Units Week More …
Monograms are a classic way to add a personal touch to your textiles, whether it’s home accessories or staples in your wardrobe. Monogramming can also provide a thoughtful, personal touch to gifts. Traditionally, they might be ornate with script fonts and lots of flourishes. It’s time to rethink the monogram! They can also be clean More …
