Working with bulky seam allowances is not fun, especially if your sewing machine does not handle such things well! But there is a trick that reduces bulk considerably! Here is this trick, explained in the sewing of the corner of a bag. You must turn the seam allowances in different directions, nesting the seams. But this is not enough to make sewing easier if your layers are … [Read more...]
New tutorial- Sewing grids on faux leather bags
Have you seen my latest pattern, Heart Harmony? Click here for details. It features woven heart designs on faux leather and many other options. Here are a few projects: The back panel of the bags is "quilted" with different grids, so I thought to show you how to quilt these grids because some challenges appear and it is good to know how to avoid them! Here is a tutorial on how to sew … [Read more...]
Fun with folded strips
I have many favorite sewing techniques, but this one that uses folded strips of fabrics is in TOP 3! Here is what you can do with some multicolor batik. This is a very easy technique! When the design was completed, I didn't like the color of the center patch at all, so I had to find a way to change it! You may encounter this problem too (especially if you work on a multicolor … [Read more...]
3D accents on small quilts
Here are my last projects of 2023! Pretty (and easy to create) folded trees inserted into a hexagon. A quick and easy project. The hardest thing is choosing the fabrics for your first project! YOU MAY ALSO LIKE These folded trees are pretty 3D accents. The quilting is quick and easy- even for beginners: everything is stitched with the walking foot. If you don't have … [Read more...]
How to sew double sided fabric napkins with mitered corners- tutorial
Edited to add: I turned these instructions into a printable file- download it at the end of the page. Learn how to sew double sided fabric napkins with mitered corners; this project is fun, quick, easy and you will be able to use beautiful fabrics from your stash. You can make them in any size, depending on the size of the fabrics you have at hand. If you have fat quarters from the same … [Read more...]
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