Whether you are preparing your latest cosplay for a con or just getting a head start on Halloween costumes, it’s not unlikely that you’ll be tasked with sewing some unusual or challenging fabrics at some point! Sometimes it can be hard to know how to tackle certain fabrics with confidence. Here are a few materials More …
Hi, I’m Macy and I’m 11 years old and in 6th grade. I started sewing when I was nine years old and in the fourth grade. I had a non-cancerous jaw tumor that was removed back in 2016. I spent approximately one year receiving daily injections at home and making trips to Women’s and Children’s More …
Sewing requires your full attention and the use of several senses to be successful. Listening to the familiar sounds of your sewing machine lets you know that all is running smoothly. Touching your fabric as you sew helps you keep it on track to sew exactly where you want. But one of the most important More …
Every project requires you to assess what finishing techniques is best for that quilt. Single fold or double fold binding, bias or straight of grain, but what about visible or invisible? Quilt facing is an opportunity to finish your project with a clean, nearly invisible edge. Sometimes, you want to be able to bind your More …
Hi all of you BERNINA super-fans! My name is Amanda Murphy. I’m a Spokesperson for BERNINA and I’m pleased to announce a new quilt-along starting this September on WeAllSew! In this quilt-along, we’ll use my new simple-to-piece Stardust pattern in conjunction with the BERNINA-exclusive Celestial Lights Embroidery Collection to make a beautiful twin-sized quilt. The More …
It’s back to school time! One of my favorite times of the year! I’m Lori Kennedy from Lori Kennedy Quilts and I’m back with another machine quilting tutorial and video. Today’s motif, the Perfect Pencil will make a great border pattern, or add loops between the motifs to create a background fill design. To get More …
It’s that time of year once again. Summer is coming to an end and the kids are headed back to school. You may be busy buying new school supplies, clothes and getting them ready for a year of fun experiences and memories but make sure to send them to school with something homemade and from More …
Zippers are great closures for all types of projects. Dresses, slacks, purses, backpacks and cosmetic bags are just a few places where a zipper is the logical choice for a closure. More …
On my last post I talked about getting ready to sew leather on your BERNINA. Hopefully you are all excited to start on your very first project! If you haven’t had a chance to read my preparation post, I suggest you take a few minutes to do that now. For a first project, we are More …
Traditional smocking is a beautiful but tedious art—it requires precise pleating and hand embroidery but results in incredible heirloom pieces. If you’ve ever admired this art but lack the time to complete it by hand, I welcome you to try it on your sewing machine! With some simple gathering and decorative stitching, we can easily More …
Hello WeAllSew readers, It’s Minki Kim, and you can find me on Instagram @zeriano and on MinkiKim.com. I design fabric for Riley Blake Designs and I have my own line of sewing patterns. With Back-to-School just around the corner, I would like to share my quick and easy mini purse that can be attached to your kids’ backpacks. This is perfect for More …
Gathering is a beginning sewing technique that’s fairly easy to do. You can make ruffles, gathered waistlines and puffed sleeves. There are many ways to gather fabric but, in this post, I’ll show you my favorite gathering method, which is stitching over two cords. Use this technique for gathering any fabric but it is really More …
