As the Summer winds down, the leaves begin to fall, and that's the sign to start bringing out the Fall decorations. Maybe you have a favorite table runner that you like to lay out, or maybe you want to make a new one to start fresh for the season ahead. Jessica Dayon at WeAllSew can help you out with that, as she has her Onyx in Autumn Table Runner, with a FREE pattern, that she can't to show you how to make.
Whether you're at a sporting event, a birthday party, a graduation, or really any occasion to celebrate, there's is an easy and fun way to decorate to lift everyone's spirits. How you ask? Why, with Pennant Banners of course, and Susan Brubaker Knapp at WeAllSew is here to show you how to make this set of festive fabric flags.
Create this fun and functional Arcoíris Tote Bag from Quilting with Latinas at WeAllSew. Arcoíris is the Spanish word for rainbow, and this project is perfect for using any and all colors you have available to you in you stash. Love the work that Quilting with Latinas is doing? Find out more about them and their mission from one of their co-founders, Lina Owen, whom we interviewed at QuiltCon this year.
Hayley Grzych at WeAllSew has a tutorial for creating "no-waste" flying geese that will allow you to put a whole flock together in no time!
With back-to-school right around the corner, Minki Kim at WeAllSew has designed a quick and easy Mini Purse that can be attached to your kid's backpack. It's great if you have little stashes of scraps and little pieces of time. Make it as a surprise for your little one's first day of school.
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.
Think of all the quilts you've made. Now think about how you bound each quilt. Did you bind every one the same way? Maybe, maybe not, because there are many different ways to bind a quilt, and each one desires a binding fit for that quilt. Today, Julie Bridgeman at WeAllSew is going to show you how to do one such binding, Blindstitch Binding the BERNINA Way, which will give your quilt that appearance of a hand stitched binding done by machine.
Be prepared for the new school year with this Back-to-School Binder Cover from Art Gallery Fabrics and WeAllSew. It has an easy-to-access front zipper pocket with pencil slots, two insides pockets, a pocket in the back with a snap flap closure, and two cute handles to carry your binder in style. It comes together quickly and is fun to make.
Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew has an easy-to-make set of set of cat wand toys that are so much fun, both to make and play with, that they'll leave your cat in "stitches" (get it?)! Make some for your pet, a friend's, or to donate.
Are you looking for a simple project to practice straight-line quilting and edgestitching? How about these cute Kitchen Towels with a Quilted Holder from Denise Jones at WeAllSew?
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and Lori Kennedy at WeAllSew is here to show you some fun Stars and Stripes quilting combinations you can free-motion quilt into an Independence Day quilt (or any other quilt that calls for such a design).
It's officially the first day of Summer, which means it's time to bust out those Summer clothes. Or, if you're tired of the same-old, same-old, Summer attire, create something new just for you! Join Sharon Madsen at WeAllSew as she shows you how to transform a pajama shorts pattern into FOUR different Summer Shorts to bring some sunshine to your wardrobe.
Do you love gingham? Then you are going to love these Gingham Placemats by Minki Kim at WeAllSew. You can create your own gingham pattern with only three or four contrasting print strips. It’s such a quick and fun project for Summer and a good way to use up your left-over strips!
Nothing says Summer's here like a good old-fashioned game of cornhole, and with the Summer season less than a week away there's no better time to start playing. But how can you make those games more memorable? Why, by creating your own Personalized Cornhole Bags! Friend of The Quilt Show Kris Vierra at WeAllSew will show you how to create these quick and easy-to-make bags that will add your own personal touch to every game you play.
Father's Day is this Sunday, but there's still time to make that personal gift that he'll love for years to come. And guess what? It doesn't have to take you a lot of time to make it. Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a fun and quick tutorial for you to make a sweet, simple, and fun Father's Day Mug Rug that even comes with its own tie (but doesn't come with coffee or a mug).
Independence Day is less than a month away, and if you don't have a flag to hang at home, why not make one with the scraps you have lying around your studio? Sarah Joiner at WeAllSew is here to show you how to turn those scraps into a patriotic symbol ready to display by creating a Scrap Fabric American Flag.
Patty Murphy, friend and past guest of The Quilt Show, has a new book out called Zero Waste Quilting, in which she shares how "every scrap of fabric from a quilt is used to make a quilt and subsequent projects." Find out more about this wonderful practice of getting the most out of your materials, and how by doing so you are doing your part to help.
National Sewing Machine day is June 13, which is just a little less than two weeks away. We think there's no better way to celebrate than by learning the proper ways to clean and oil your cherished sewing machine. Jaime David at WeAllSew is here to show you just how to do that so that your machine receives the love and care it needs to stay with you forever.
As you know, Alex loves all things nautical and this cute sailboat quilting motif from Lori Kennedy and WeAllSew is no exception. Click through to watch and see how Lori builds her boats step-by-step using free-motion quilting.
Summer's coming soon, and with it comes the opportunities to wear Summer clothing, or perhaps the chance to make some for yourself? Sharon Madsen at WeAllSew has great tutorial for you on how to make your own Multi-tiered Maxi Skirt that'll be great for the hot days ahead.