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Mastering the Narrow Hemmer, Part Two - Threads
Carol Laflin Ahles explains how to sew a narrow hem, how to guide the fabric, and how to overcome common left-handed feeding problems.
the 15 Minute Diaper Clutch
Today I have a super simple sewing project - the 15 minute diaper clutch. I'm not super fast with sewing, but this baby takes almost n...
Four Patch Charm Quilt with Tutorial
Free PDF Pattern is now available for download. Click here! I have had this quilt in the works for a few months and finally got to quilt it this week. When I loaded it on my machine I was planning on doing a panto but it kept nagging at me that it deserved some custom work so I gave in! :) Large pebbles and swirls it was! I had made the blocks at a guild UFO day and had a few guild members help me decide on the finally layout as there are so many options when playing with HST style blocks. I…
Simply Woven Quilt
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Sew Easy Lesson: Sashing Alignment
Do your blocks when sashed not line up? Use this simple marking technique to get them marching in single file! For more Sew Easy Lessons, monthly series and ...
Make a Baby Quilt: Easy Quilting with Shannon Cuddle Cloth Kits!
http://bit.ly/shannonquiltkit - Jenny Doan demonstrates how to make an adorable baby quilt using a Shannon Cuddle Cloth Quilt Kit.Get all of the supplies and...
New YouTube Tutorials from My Studio...
Well guess what?... I'm on the tube again! Bee in my Bonnet on YouTube You can see me in my studio showing you several short quilty fun segments about things like chain piecing... why I keep knitting needle protectors in my sewing kit ... a favorite ruler of mine... and things that I use every day in my studio...etc All of the segments were filmed right here a few weeks ago during the photo shoot for my new book! Quilty Fun Lessons in Scrappy Patchwork by Lori Holt of Bee in my Bonnet The…
Make Hexi Gems Applique with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star and Lisa Hirsch! (Video Tutorial)
http://bit.ly/halfhexiapplique - Hexi Gems Applique: Easy Quilting Tutorial with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star Quilt Co and Lisa Hirsch of the Kansas City Mode...
Easy DIY Quilt Hanging Sleeve – Almost Entirely by Machine! | WeAllSew
Make a quilt sleeve almost entirely by sewing machine - no hand stitching. Great for your next quilt show quilt.
Machine Binding Tutorial
Let’s face it, binding can be very time consuming especially when you blind stitch the back. Although blind stitching may look better, machine binding is more practical especially for those b…
Half Square Triangle Units
I'm sure I've learned a half dozen ways of making half square triangle units, but my favorite method is taking a square of background fabric and a square of fashion fabric, drawing a diagonal line on one square, sewing 1/4" away on either side of the line, and then cutting the two units apart on the drawn line. If the squares are oversized to begin with, you can square each unit up and have a perfect half-square triangle unit. Last week I needed 560 half square triangle units, and I used a…
Learn How to Make Patchwork Maple Leaf Quilt Blocks
Learn how to make a maple leaf quilt block to sew a colorful quilt that's a cinch to customize for any season of the year.
The Great Seam Ripper Controversy! Seam Ripper Why the Little Ball? & Why not a battery operated one?
There seems to be many opinions on how to use the handy dandy seam ripper. It has become a multipurpose tool. Use it to cut threads to separate your piece from the machine. Use it like a stiletto to guide fabric as you sew, swing it under your presser foot to pull the bobbin thread up, poke …