In this section of The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims, Amanda Murphy tells us why you don't need to be an expert to get great results. She gives tips for the bobbin thread, using templates and rulers, how to start your thread, and how to fix a mistake.
Mother's Day is approaching fast. Do you know what you'll be giving your Mom as a gift this year? Even if you are step ahead in the game and know, it never hurts to give her two gifts (or more). Cherry Guidry at WeAllSew has one such gift idea, and it's one you can add that personal handmade touch to. It's for "a quick notebook/journal cover perfect for bright, happy fabrics." What will you put on yours that your Mom will just love?
Today is the last day of Serger Month, so we thought we'd squeeze in one last project for you. Sue O'Very-Pruitt from WeAllSew is here to show you how to make a quick and easy Tissue Case using a basic 4-thread serger stitch.
Do you ever have that feeling that sometimes you quilt isn't working but you just can't quite figure out why? One thing you could try is adding some 1/8″ Wide Sliver Piecing throughout to give your blocks and piecing some room to breathe. Cassandra Beaver at WeAllSew has an insightful tutorial to show you just how to do that, and it just might be the thing your quilt has been missing.
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Got loose tools that you want to keep safe and snug in a convenient place? Well, you're in luck as Christy Burcham at WeAllSew has the perfect tutorial for you to make a "super-simple box-bottom zipper pouch to hold your favorite sewing essentials." Plus, it comes with an appliquéd and embroidered heart as the cherry on top!
What do you do with your plastic shopping bags? You want to do your part to better the world and not just throw them away, right? So you choose to recycle and reuse them for grocery shopping and around the house. But what do you do when those bags start to accumulate? Emily Hall at WeAllSew has the tutorial just for you to make a Plastic Bag Holder to store them efficiently and with a decorative flair.
Do you have a serger? Do you have fabric scraps? (Of course you do, you're a quilter!) Do you have a little bit of time on your hands? Then you have the three ingredients needed for this fast and fun project from Jaime David at WeAllSew. Learn how to sew a Serger Scrunchie in no time at all and whip up a bunch of quick gifts for both you and your friends!
Time is precious, and saving some where you can is always appreciated. So why not whip up this Quilt As You Go Table Runner from Kate Toney at WeAllSew to decorate the table with. You'll be able to pull it together in the afternoon and still have time to enjoy dinner in the evening!
This step-by-step tutorial from Lori Kennedy at WeAllSew to make a Free-Motion Quilted Bunny will have you ready for spring. Now get going - “Quick like a bunny!”
Sylvain Bergeron at WeAllSew needed to make a wrap of some kind to protect his rolled-up art quilts to take to a lecture, class, or event. He had been using a heavy plastic bag designed for fabric rolls, which worked relatively well, to a point. A bag has a set size and it could become too small (too tight) or too big (too loose) if he rolled up too many or too few quilts together. So he opted to make a "wrap", a flat piece of fabric with ties to cinch it just right (but not tightly) for whatever size of roll he had to protect. Think of it as a soft protective tarp.
With Easter coming up sooner than you think, it's time to start prepping those Easter baskets. But you can't make an Easter basket a little bit of work first, right? That's why Minki Kim over at WeAllSew has got you covered with this tutorial on how to make a fun and fresh Quilted Easter Basket to both collect your eggs and store your holiday goodies.
National Quilting Day is this Saturday, March 18, 2023, but here at The Quilt Show, we like to celebrate all weekend long.
With just over a week till St. Patrick's Day, it's time to start getting those decorations ready for the festivities ahead. Whether you're making a quilt, table runner, or just want to add some decorative stitching to something you've already made, Lori Kennedy at WeAllSew has got you covered by showing you how to Free-Motion quilt a St. Patrick's Day Hat.
Minki Kim from WeAllSew has a great project you can make with your kids, a Quilt-As-You-Go Trivet Set.
We've talked before about the many different ways you can bind a quilt, including binding with ruffles, big stitch binding, and mitered binding. So why now add another tool to your toolbelt and learn how to do Decorative Stitch Binding from Julie Bridgeman at WeAllSew.
Everybody has a throw pillow on their couch, but most people don't have one that stands out and makes you say wow. Make a DIY Textured Throw Pillow that adds a "pop of color and character to your home" from this tutorial by Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew and have your couch be the envy of your friend's couches.
We all know that four-leaf clovers are lucky but hard to find. Pat Bravo at WeAllSew says, "Instead of finding your own luck, why not create your own magic with something handmade, especially with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner." Learn how to make your own St. Patrick's Day Wall Hanging that is shaped like a four-leaf clover in this fun tutorial.
Use your sewing machine to add a pop of color to any window! Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew shows you how to make a Pojagi Patchwork Suncatcher finished with machine stitched pojagi seams.