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It’s February and if you’d like to add a little Valentine flavor to your home decor, then today’s project may be just the thing. This pillow is made completely with scraps, and is created with a little piecing, a little applique, and a little quilting. Go through your scraps and find an assortment of pink […] Read more…
Today’s post is a tutorial on stitching a seaming treatment that is good for sheers, fabrics that ravel easily, and light to medium weight fabrics that need a sturdy seam. The finished French seam hides all raw edges, which is an elegant way to make the inside of your garment clean and neat. Today, you […] Read more…
Here’s an easy way to create custom cord to match or coordinate with any project. Start with a piece of yarn, about 12″-15″ longer than the desired finished cord length. Add Braiding Foot #21 and start making cord! You can use multiple pieces as long as they fit into the hole on the top of the […] Read more…
As I write this post, it is summer and I am in very sunny, very warm Florida. So why am I writing about snow? I want to show you a cute, whimsical snowman created by felting wool roving onto a wool felt background. Click the image below for a short little video that shows how it […] Read more…
This fully lined drawstring bag can be used for almost anything. It goes together quickly and can be made in any size. I made this one to use as a tech bag – a place to corral phone chargers, cords, and ear buds. The finished size of the bag is 6 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ […] Read more…
The project for this post is entirely for fun! I’ve been very busy over the last few months, creating and launching my new Feet-ology course, plus multiple work projects, and lot of home things happening – all good, but way too much! So, I just wanted to take a break and sew something, easy, fun, […] Read more…
Just so you know, this post has nothing to do with sewing. Since today is Valentine’s Day, I just thought I would share with you the beautiful roses my husband gave me. I love that he remembers every holiday, birthday, and special occasion with no prompting! Wish I could say the same about me… I […] Read more…
Here’s a simple technique that adds a decorative touch to finished edges such as the edges on the front opening of a jacket, cuff and collar edges, and outer edges of pillows, purses, journal covers, and art quilts. This technique works best on edges that have been hemmed, faced, or folded. Place the cord in […] Read more…
Like many people who sew, I love fabric! The fibers, the feel, the weave, the colors – there is so much that grabs my attention. One of the things I love to do with fabric is to use it as a “canvas” by embellishing it in some way. Sometimes it takes a while to decide […] Read more…
We all know a patchwork or quarter inch foot is used for piecing patchwork patterns. Using a consistent quarter inch seam allowance throughout the process means that your patches fit together perfectly to form a specific quilt pattern. But, there are more uses for these feet than piecing. One of my favorite techniques using a […] Read more…