As the year winds down, everyone starts to make their lists of what the best items of the year are. That includes those in the quilting world as well as they compile lists of the best quilts they saw, the best sewing machines they worked with, and, in the case of BERNINA, their Top Five Best-Selling Presser Feet of 2023. What made the list? Do you have any of these feet?
Learn how to make a Christmas Stocking with Couching and Faux Fur Trim from Cassandra Beaver at WeAllSew.
With Thanksgiving over, you can officially start bringing out the Christmas decorations. Maybe you have tried and true favorites that are put out each year, or maybe you're looking for something new. In the case of the latter, Jessica Dayon at WeAllSew is here to help you out with her Onyx at Christmas Table Runner Pattern. This festive and fun table runner is sure to bring the Yuletide cheer to your table this year.
Getting your quilt blocks to line up with each other is one of the most important things in making a quilt look like a quilt. Sometimes those blocks don't always turn out right and need to be trimmed to fit their partners. But what do you do when you can't trim it? Well, you'll need to block that quilt block, and Laura Ann Coia at SewVeryEasy has a few different ways to show you how to do just that.
Giving Tuesday is coming up in a few weeks, specifically November 28, 2023, and WeAllSew has the perfect project for you to help out and participate. Kelly Dempsey will show you "how to repurpose sweaters from your closet or local thrift store into cozy mittens in just five minutes." Once you have made a pair for yourself, or a set for your family, make some more and "bring them into your local participating BERNINA Dealer for donation before November 28, 2023" to make an impact on this upcoming Giving Tuesday. Click through to learn more about how you can help.
There are some issues that all quilters will come across in their quilting careers. One of the more common ones we see is when there is a slight mix-up and flipped seam allowances occur. Not to fear though, as Julie Cefalu, The Crafty Quilter, has some handy tips and techniques to help you overcome this issue. Click through to find out what they are.
Julie Cefalu, The Crafty Quilter, is back with a project for the start of the Fall season. Get a FREE Pattern to make a Scrappy Leaves Table Runner that will be the perfect compliment to your dining room table this Fall. It features all the beauty of the leaves changing colors, but you won't have to sweep them up!
Water is essential to life, and something we need every day. But that also means we have to carry it around with us every day too. Why not do so with convenience and style? Emily Taylor at WeAllSew has a tutorial for you to make the perfect Water Bottle Bag to do just that.
Halloween is just a little bit over a week away, and Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a fun project to get you into the spooky spirit. Whether you have someone in your home who is going trick or treating, or you just want a festive accessory for the season, you can't go wrong with these Halloween Totes, which feature a FREE Downloadable Witch Hat Pattern that you can adorn to it or any other Halloween decoration you may have.
After a long day of work there's nothing better than kicking back and taking your shoes off. But what if you want to need to go out of the house really quick again? You don't want to put those hard shoes back on, so what are you going to do? Enter Aynsley Campbell at WeAllSew. Aynsley has a tutorial for you on how to make a pair of Quilted Slippers that you can customize with your own fabric choices.
How should you decorate your next quilt? Add some little animals crawling along the border? Stitch in the ditch with some interesting new squiggles? Why not learn something new, as Lori Kennedy at WeAllSew is here to show you how to Free-Motion Quilt an Apple Motif. This tasty design will be the perfect thing to adorn your next work, maybe something for that teacher who's always had your back?
Autumn is here, and what better to ring it in than with some festive decorations? Emily Taylor at WeAllSew has a Farm to Table (Runner) with collaged vegetables on both ends that not only will you get in the mood for the season, but will also provide the perfect place to set your vegetables down for dinner.
It is tradition to decorate the outside of your house for the trick-or-treaters on Halloween, but the fun doesn't have to stop there. Start those haunted home dressings early and carry the spooky holiday themes both outside and inside with this fun, and friendly, Patchwork Pillow Ghost from Corinne Sovey at WeAllSew.
Everyone has that old piece of clothing that could use some sprucing up and today Sharon Madsen at WeAllSew is going to show you one such example of how to do just that. See how she takes a tired old denim jacket and turns it into a "one-of-a-kind boho-inspired denim jacket" that'll knock the socks off of anyone who sees you wearing it. Whether you are a new or experienced quilter, you can take these techniques and apply them to your closet to transform your wardrobe from shabby to chic!
Pin collecting and trading is a hobby that has taken the world by storm in recent years and we all just love to display the pins we've got. Whether they're on your backpack, coat, or purse, you want to show off your personal flair with your collectibles. But with that display comes the possibility of that pin falling off and being lost too. Not anymore, as Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew has a Pin Display Handbag for you to prevent that very thing from happening. Display your pins proudly, and keep them safe too, using this "handy" (get it?) display bag tutorial.
Barbie mania is in full swing still with the popularity of the movie, the dolls, and everything in between. As a result, Tara Reed over at Riley Blake Designs thought it would be fun to do a project that is both useful and ties into the fun of the moment by showing you how to Sew a Zipper Bag and Wristlet using Barbie™ Girl Fabric.
Some schools have started, and some are just about to, so why not be prepared whether it's here or about to be. Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a useful Back-To-School Drawstring Bag that will be perfect to carry your child's school supplies in, and you can decorate it with fabrics they will love so it can be more personal for them too. A fun project is ready and waiting for you to start the new school year.
The new school year is soon approaching, which means it's time to start gathering supplies again. But who wants to take that same old pencil case to school for another year? Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a fast and easy Back-to-School Pencil Roll for you to make that is both a fun and functional way to store your writing instruments for the year. And while this is great for pencils, you, being the clever creative types that you are, could probably adapt this to hold your crochet hooks or knitting needles too.
Want to keep your books protected and give them a stylish flair all their own? Look no further than Erika Mulvenna's latest project for WeAllSew, where she will show you how to make a Simple Fabric Book Cover with ease.
Want to protect your scissors and feel like a knight of the round table at the same time? Then Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew has a great project for you. She will teach you how to make your own sheath for your sword, excuse me, Scissors Case that you can finish in just under an hour and lets you use up some scraps from your stash as well. Sounds like a win-win to us!