I found this old table-top ironing board someone had left beside the garbage bin downstairs. It needs some new padding, and a new cover, but I think it’ll work nicely on my table beside my sewing machine for certain projects. Some Google searching turned up this Ironing Board Recovery Project tutorial. Updated: A few more [...]
I came across these three video tutorials created by Sharon Schamber where she shows using Elmer’s School Glue for attaching binding to a quilt. It sure looks easy when she does it. Yesterday afternoon, I picked up some of the glue, we’ll see how well this works out. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:
Christina over at A Few Scraps has written a great tutorial on using a Dryer Sheet for Appliqué. I used to have a stack of used dryer sheets that I was saving to try this technique, but they’ve long since been tossed. I guess I should start saving them again so I can give this [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2008
Topics: Tips and Tricks
Tags: Applique, My To Do List
I have been intrigued by hand-made fabric postcards that I see popping up on various web sites, and was delighted to find this wonderful Postcard Tutorial. I’m not sure I’d trust the Post Office to such a beautiful work of art, and I’d probably put it in a padded envelope, just to be safe. EDIT: [...]
Here is some great information for beginner quilters from Baby Breath Quilts. Learn how to quilt by using the quilting instructions and detailed photographs to help you create the Tumbling Squares Baby Quilt. Not quite a beginner myself, I really like this pattern, the colour combinations are endless.
If you hate paper piecing, or even if you don’t, here’s a great technique to try, Freezer Paper Piecing.
Posted: April 3rd, 2008
Topics: Tips and Tricks
Tags: My To Do List, Paper Piecing
Here are a couple of great tutorials on back-basting. Single Layer Multiple Layers I’m going to give this a try in a couple weeks when I’m away from my sewing machine for 6 weeks (ack!). UPDATED – June 2008 Here’s another Back Basting tutorial for you to enjoy.
Here’s a great tutorial on making Circles from Anna Marie Horner. Use your newly found knowledge to create this yummy Lollipops [PDF] quilt.
Posted: January 31st, 2008
Topics: Free Projects, Tips and Tricks