Today's post is an exciting announcement! For over a year Aurifil Thread and I have been working behind the scenes to create a brand new 8wt thread. We went back and forth many times with their mill in Italy to get all of the elements just right and I am proud to say that this 8wt Suzy Quilts thread is amazing!
Category Archives: Notions
Pressing isn't the most glamorous aspect of quilting, but it's incredibly important. Getting flat seams not only leads to better accuracy, but a more successful and enjoyable sewing experience! With so many different brands and notions out there, where should you start?
By popular request I'm here today with a 5 minute guide to sewing needles! Did you know that there are approximately 50 million different types of sewing needles?
Ok, ok. Maybe there aren't that many. But if you've ever gone to the store to buy new needles and seen a big wall with rows and rows of different kinds, you know it can be intimidating to know which ones to buy for your project.
In the latest post of our 5 minute guide series, you'll learn everything you need to know about quilt marking tools! With so many options, where should you start? What works and what doesn't? How do you use all these notions lining the walls of your local craft store?
Deck the halls with thread and bobbins, fa la la la la la la la la! Wait...that's not how the song goes? After reading our roundup of the top 10 sewing stocking stuffers, you'll be singing along with us!
In this blog post, you'll find great ideas for small quilting and sewing items that will fit in your Christmas stocking.
Welcome to the first of our new 5 minute guide series! Think of these posts as the quilting lightning round. We're going over all the basics you need to know to be a pro at a variety of different quilting topics, and today we're kicking the series off with a 5 minute guide to quilting pins!
Learn how to machine bind a quilt in just a few easy steps! As with many techniques in quilting, there is more than one way to bind a quilt, but in this tutorial we will add A LOT of speed to the binding process by using our sewing machines from start to finish.