If you struggle to sew zippers, here are a few tips that will make your next zipper pouch experience fun. Tips for sewing zipper pouches - TIP #1 There is one thing that will help you successfully sew zippers. And that thing is the double sided adhesive tape. This glue tape has a paper backing and it comes in many widths. 1/4” is a very common size used for sewing bags and pouches but wider … [Read more...]
A trick
Do you have this accessory for your sewing machine? Do you use it? It allows you to stitch at the desired distance from a previous seam. It’s great for echo quilting or for grid quilting. I have a Pfaff machine and this is called edge/quilting guide. I have a new sewing machine - an industrial machine! This is my second industrial machine, the first one I use only for free motion … [Read more...]
Heart pouch tutorial
If you need to sew a really quick project to share with your loved ones, how about this one? A pouch made out of faux leather/vinyl (I used oilcloth), with an applique heart, but not the regular heart. Let's add a puffy effect to it. You need a 8'' x 12'' piece of vinyl. On the back of this piece, draw a rectangle 1/2'' x 6''. Draw it centered as shown below. With a rotary cutter and … [Read more...]
Combining Kaleidoscope, machine piecing and English paper piecing + a trick
As you know, you can piece 6 equilateral triangles into a hexagon. And if you want a special hexagon, you can make a kaleidoscope one. The kaleidoscope technique is about stacking multiple layers of fabric with identical print (fabric repeats) and cutting shapes to create a block with a unique kaleidoscope design. You might also like: Easiest Kaleidoscope pattern With the same technique … [Read more...]
Origami hearts and a fusible web trick
This is my latest pattern - fun and easy origami fabric heart ornaments. The pattern includes instructions for three different styles. You need some quilt weight fabric and fusible web interfacing squares; some folding and pressing and in minutes your first heart ornament is ready to be used. Pretty ornaments, great for any celebration. Do do save your fusible web scraps? At the … [Read more...]
Folding Napkins
It seems I have a passion for folding! After so many folded stars, now it's time for folded napkins. Sew a cloth napkin (10 minutes) then a few folds, some pressing and voila... These festive napkins can be made in any fabrics; just change the fabric and you will make napkins suitable for any celebration. If you don't have time for sewing napkins, you still can use the techniques … [Read more...]
How to cut diamonds with the regular rectangular ruler
Learn how to sew this pretty little quilt, based on 60 degree diamonds. Cutting diamonds looks like a hard task? Do you need a special ruler? NO! I will show you how to cut diamonds with the regular, rectangular ruler that any quilter owns. You will cut the diamonds from fabric strips, so you can cut strips in any width you want. I started this tutorial with a 5 1/2'' wide … [Read more...]
Game changing habit
One thing that has a tremendous impact on the look of a sewing project is the interfacing. But even if you choose and work with the best interfacing for a certain project, there is one more thing that you can do to increase the success of your project. Do you guess what is it? It is all about avoiding bulky seam allowances- this means you have to cut the interfacing smaller than the fabric (or … [Read more...]
More texture…
I love to add texture to my projects. I could make such pieces (patterns here) every time I have beautiful fabrics. Actually, some ombre fabrics are waiting to be used, but I must say NO, because I found a new way to texture my projects. Here are the new projects made with a new technique that creates pleats. Piecing the tree panel is quick and easy... then the pleats: some … [Read more...]
Fabric Stars and Wreaths- new patterns
Taking my old star patterns to the next level! These pretty projects are made out of fabric and fusible web squares. I have a box full of fusible web scraps so I was glad to use some of them - actually, most of them! The technique used to create these stars is simple: you fold the squares into new shapes and then combine these shapes. A modified origami technique, adapted to … [Read more...]
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