Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has the perfect compliment to add to your Shamrock Table Runner for the upcoming holiday next week. She has a tutorial for you on how to sew a St. Patrick’s Day Placemat using the reverse appliqué technique. See how she does it and then make one (or two or three) for yourself for next Sunday.
St. Patrick's Day is two weeks from today, so that gives you plenty of time to make some decorations. How will you decorate your place? One such option includes this Shamrock Table Runner from Joan Ford at WeAllSew. Perfect for adorning the length of your dining room table, this festive and fun table runner will surely bring the green you've been looking for.
Sometimes quilters can get caught up in their quilting and spend all day at their machines. While this may be good for the project you're working on, it is NOT good for your body. You need to take the time to take care of yourself so CAN spend long hours quilting. Yoga can be a great way to do that, and former TQS guest and teacher Kris Vierra has a project for you that combines both quilting and yoga. She will teach how to create an Upcycled Jeans Yoga Bag and has some poses specifically geared toward sewists to help you out.
As quilters, from time to time, we get in the habit of making one thing over and over just because we love it so much. Whether it's log cabin blocks, star blocks, or doilies, we'll keep making them until we find our next obsession. Well, does Kate Toney at WeAllSew have one for you. Learn from Kate how to Machine Embroider a Rope Bowl, but be warned, once you start you might not stop. She says, "Once you start sewing them up and adding awesome designer details like wrapped yarn, painted rope and more, you’re gonna be so eager to keep making more and more bowls."
Even though Valentine's Day just ended, there are still plenty of holidays coming up, including St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and so many more. So how will you celebrate those holidays? You don't just want to give your loved ones a store-bought card, you want to give them something more. Sally Manke at WeAllSew has the perfect solution with a tutorial to make Decorative Stitched Holiday Cards.
We all have that hoodie that we love. You know the one, the one that you wear every single day even if it isn't cold outside. Well, what if your hoodie has seen better days and needs a little T.L.C. Sylvain Bergeron at WeAllSew is here to help by showing you how to Mend Your Well-Loved Hoodie so that it'll be ready to keep you warm and cozy for years to come.
Have your quilts always been square or rectangular? Do you want to change things up? Julie Bridgeman at WeAllSew is here to help with a tutorial on How to Finish a Quilt with Wavy Binding. Find out how she does it and make your next quilt one that breaks outside of the box.
From BERNINA of Naperville: "Gayle from BERNINA of Naperville shows you how to clean out and oil a BERNINA 2 and 3 Series (also applies to BERNINA Virtuosa 150, 153, 155, 160, 165, 170, Aurora 430, 440, artista 630, 635, B 530, B 550 models), BERNIN 4, 5 and 7 Series machines, B 880 PLUS (B 820, 830 as well) and Q Series."
Melissa Mortenson from the Polka Dot Chair Blog and WeAllSew has created a tutorial to make adorable Embroidery Hoop Hanging Baskets. These baskets, while being an outlet for your creative side, will also help you get your studio organized to start the year out with a clean slate.
Do you know how you'll be accessorizing for your New Year's Eve party tonight? Well, if you're having trouble choosing the right earrings, Kate Toney at WeAllSew is here to help you out. She will show you how to Digitize Your Own NYE Earrings using BERNINA software to "add some extra sparkle" to your end-of-the-year look.
From Sharon Madsen at WeAllSew: "While many like to ring in the New Year sparkling with satin and sequins, I enjoy wearing jeans and adding some glitz and glamor with accessories. No matter what you wear while celebrating the New Year, this easy-to-sew clutch bag is ready for any event. Sew it in denim with an eye-catching circular design created with metallic thread for extra sparkle, or sew a velvet one with a circular design and fringe created using decorative trims."
From Leni Levenson Wiener at WeAllSew: "Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights, and what exemplifies that more than the Hanukkah menorah? This pieced table runner (which you can probably make from fabrics in your stash) is just the way to add a festive spirit to your house for the holiday."
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.
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.
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.