[…] How to Press Seams in a Quilt (with Video Tutorial!) A Complete Guide to Glue Basting Seams 5 Underrated Quilting Notions The Difference Between Cotton and Poly Thread: A Hard-Hitting Interview How to Use Fork Pins You pretty much use fork pins like you would use regular pins, except you are pinning both sides […]
[…] about. Our next blog series, Meet the Maker, is going to feature other creatives in the sewing space, showcasing all of the incredible things that needle and thread can do! Anna named Noodlehead after the nickname she gave her curly-haired daughter (adorable) and has since written her own book (awesome) and designed a fabric […]
[…] “leaders” prepare yourself to squeal with nerdy delight. Leaders will solve a handful of issues you’ve most likely struggled with while chain piecing. Wave goodbye to nasty thread bunches or “bird’s nests.” Say sayonara to your feed dogs eating the corner of your first piece of fabric. By using either a scrap piece of […]
[…] memory quilt about all of the good times you had while reading it. Just a thought. Basic Sewing Supplies to Make a Memory Quilt Basic Sewing Machine Thread to match your fabric (I usually grab a color that matches the lightest fabric in the quilt) Memory Fabric Batting – you probably want to pick […]
[…] to Step 3 to see the layout diagram. You may need a larger cut of fabric if the print is running the wrong way.* Simple sewing machine Thread Cutting mat Rotary cutter Ruler Straight pins Iron & ironing board or pressing mat Scissors Large sheet(s) of paper – I used wrapping paper, but posterboard […]
[…] French seam. Right-side out your lunch box and view your beautifully-finished box seam. Repeat for the other side of the quilted lunch bag. If you see little threads sticking out of your French seam towards the outside, this could be because you didn’t trim close enough to the seam allowance. No worries; just inside-out […]
[…] in this tutorial!) Be sure to buy a zipper that is labeled as invisible. Iron & ironing board Pins Wonder Clips Temporary marking tool Simple sewing machine Thread Invisible zipper foot for your sewing machine Before we get started, I need to gush a little bit over this fabric. I am typically not a […]
[…] the instructions you press your seams towards the darker fabric. I will usually say this in my patterns because I have a deathly fear of dark rogue threads showing up under my light fabric once everything has been quilted. If you do not share this fear, or if you are using fabrics that are […]
[…] to knits). Lightweight cotton is the gold standard in quilting fabric. It’s easy to work with, durable, and easy to find. If I’m not sure about the thread count and quality of my thrifted fabric, I will blend those upcycled fabrics with store-bought quilting cotton to make sure the integrity of the final project […]
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