Tutorials
Sew Straight: Using a presser foot with a guide
Marking your project with lines to create your project can be time consuming. Using a foot on your sewing machine with a built in guide can help remove the need to mark your project but still give you straight lines at the measurement you require. Sew straight with ease. There...
What is Stitch in the Ditch or Ditch Stitch?
The sewing term "stitch in the ditch" OR "ditch stitch" refers to the term of stitching right in the seam line or in the space between the fabrics in a seam. It’s most commonly used in quilting, attaching waistbands and finishing binding. This article talks about stitch in the ditch...
Beginners Guide to Quilting
In our guide we will explore: What is quilting? Types of Quilts Quilt Supplies How to Quilt Tips & Tricks What is a Quilt? A quilt is a cherished keepsake passed down through generations marking special life events like a wedding or birth of a child. A quilt provides warmth...
Our Beginners Guide to English Paper Piecing by Cathy Perlmutter
Introduction: What Makes EPP Excellent Wrap fabric around paper (or cardstock) shapes, and sew the edges together - that’s the simple idea behind English Paper Piecing, a 400-year old technique that really did come from England. EPP requires no pinning, no math, and imperfect seam allowances are usually ok -...
Scrappy Mountain Quilt Tutorial by Leila Gardunia
The Scrappy Mountain foundations come in five different sizes and can be purchased in our shop. The Scrappy Mountain quilt blocks can be mixed and matched in anyway you want. Really, the sky is the limit! But sometimes that can be too many options. To get you started, I thought I would...
Measurement tools to help when quilting or sewing
Here is a quick chart I use to convert yardage to decimals (for calculator work), inches and centimeters. Here is a cheat sheet with standard quilt sizes.
