Fusible raw edge applique is the easiest and fastest quilting technique! If you are a beginning quilter, grow your skills (and boost your confidence!) while practicing this technique. The advanced quilters already know that this technique is pure delight. Learn these tips and make your fusible raw edge applique quilts a big success! This technique requires fusible web and water … [Read more...]
Templates for English paper piecing
I think one of the the most popular shapes for English paper piecing is the hexagon. We need paper templates for English paper piecing and we could buy these templates or we could make our own templates. If you think this task is boring and takes too much time, check out the technique I explained here - it's a fun, quick and easy way to cut piles of templates in no time! But why would we … [Read more...]
A little trick for bag makers
The bags we sew are meant to be used and loved. And the more you use and love a bag, the more you have to wash it. Which is not a difficult task, to me, at least. I wash most of the bags in the washing machine, on a gentle cycle. After washing, it comes the annoying job of ironing the bag. Most bags must be pressed after washing (even if they are washed by hand). Depending on the pattern of … [Read more...]
Improve your handmade bags with this zippered pocket
The zippered pockets of our bags keep our belongings safe inside the bag so here is a way to add a zippered pocket to your lining (a slip pocket comes as a bonus, too!). It is actually a simple pouch attached to the lining. Maybe some of you will find this technique easier than other techniques for zippered pockets on the lining. You need two pieces of fabric, for the exterior pocket and … [Read more...]
Skip the binding – how to finish octagon blocks/quilts
You know my recent dilemma: how to bind this rainbow block, what color to use? Nothing from my stash seems appropriate, so I chose to not bind it at all. I love the shape of the octagon, sometimes you want to keep it (instead of turning it into a square) so here is how I finished this coaster. The usual technique used for this is simple and easy and I think all the quilters already know it. … [Read more...]
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