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Sasqa. FREE Tutorial: How to Adapt a Cross-Stitch Pattern for Quilting. This is a tutorial for adapting a printed cross-stitch pattern into a quilt top.

FREE Tutorial: How to Adapt a Cross-Stitch Pattern for Quilting

This year, I made a couple of cute Star Wars themed quilts using cross-stitch patterns from Jacqueline of Wee Little Stitches. If you are a fan of anything remotely nerdy, from Star Wars and Star Trek to Buffy and the Big Lebowski, the chances are you’ll find a fun cross-stitch pattern for it at Wee Little Stitches. When I shared my creations with Jacqueline, she told me that she receives frequent requests on how to do this type of adaptation of her patterns, so with her permission and encouragement, I decided to create this tutorial. I’ll be using one of the Wee Little Stitches freebie patterns, specifically Captain America from The Avengers.

Converts quilt patterns into die-cutting instructions quickly & easily!! Paper Piece PATTERN- Picasa Web Albums. Rag Quilt for Project Linus - Fairfield World Blog. Log Cabin Stars. Celebrate Christmas: Starry Night Quilt Block Tutorial ~ Fresh Lemons Modern Quilts. For the last several weeks, Michele (Mishka) over at Quilting Gallery has been featuring a Celebrate Christmas blog party.

Celebrate Christmas: Starry Night Quilt Block Tutorial ~ Fresh Lemons Modern Quilts

Each week three bloggers share tutorials for new quilt blocks. And today is my day! You can read my interview here. I’d like to welcome all the new visitors to my blog, I hope you enjoy my block, Starry Night. This quilt block is a paper pieced. Please note, all seams are 1/4″; Final block size 12.5″ unfinished Reduce your stitch length so that the paper template will perforate easily. Paper Piecing Templates Print 4 of the Paper Piecing Template below. Prepare the templates. Step 1. I recommend cutting 1 of each piece below, making a block, and ensuring it is enough fabric for your sewing style. Tip: I like to write the fabric color name I’m planning on the template pieces so I don’t get confused as I’m sewing. Soccer, Disappearing 9 patch… Free Giant Dahlia pattern and follow-along instructions.

Lesson 1: The Giant Dahlia will be a 56 inch circle and have a 15 inch circle in the middle.

Free Giant Dahlia pattern and follow-along instructions

I’ll be appliqueing the center circle of mine then appliqueing it onto a larger background. We’ll get to that part a little later after the Dahlia construction is done! Download the free pattern here! Tools you need to make this are very simple. Alrighty! Pattern - Blue Dahlia. Prepare templates using pattern pieces given.

Pattern - Blue Dahlia

Notice that many of the pieces are to be CUT ON THE FOLD. If it would be easier for you to cut in layers then use the half pattern given to make a template for the whole piece. Cut as directed on each piece. Begin by piecing the center A section, being careful in the center where all the points meet. Always press with all seams going the same direction. Dahlia Quilt Block free pattern. What if I told you there was a method for piecing the Dahlia quilt block that uses no paper piecing of any kind, just one simple template and some simple, good old strip piecing?

Dahlia Quilt Block free pattern

No `y’ seams either? And, it is entirely machine stitched? So happy to introduce you to the paperless Jaya Technique! For those of you wondering what the whole hullaballoo is about, here is a bit of history! The Dahlia quilt block is arguably one of the most difficult quilt blocks to piece. Traditional Dahlia Quilt Block – All edges of the `petals’ are curved! With the popularity of foundation paper piecing, the block is simplified somewhat, without taking away its beauty. Linda & Monkey recommend it! How to Make Fabric Labels Video Tutorial - Easy Sewing For Beginners. Here is my tried and tested method for how to make fabric labels tutorial!

How to Make Fabric Labels Video Tutorial - Easy Sewing For Beginners

I have tested the best method for making fabric labels and this was the most washable and durable method that I tested and the most professional looking, too! This method uses heat transfer paper and is great for making labels for handmade clothing or just for your handmade items in general. You can also use this method for creating custom clothing labels.

This method is very cost effective if you are starting your own little handmade sewing business or t-shirt business, as you can customise the labels to have anything you want on them. Twirling Swirling Dance Quilt Step by Step. Bedspreads turning the wheel dance pattern are made by cutting and sewing pieces of fabric by following a pattern and this fabric is lined with an extra layer for heating.

Twirling Swirling Dance Quilt Step by Step

After completing the thorough process of sewing a patchwork, the last step is to make a fabric at the edges to give an appearance of the finish your quilt. This article details the process of making the barred and use it to finish your quilt. 1) Choose a fabric. The bar of your quilt should be made to stand out or blend in with the pattern. Kanzashi Flower Maker-Daisy Petal Large 051221784897.

Easy Hopscotch Baby Quilt Pattern. Use your imagination when you devise a layout for the Hopscotch Quilt pattern.

Easy Hopscotch Baby Quilt Pattern

The quilt example on the left is made from just three fabrics, while the colorful quilt on the right is fat quarter friendly and makes a wonderful I Spy quilt when you use novelty fabrics in the large squares. The quilt on the left finishes at 40-1/2" x 48-1/2"The quilt on the right includes 4" finished borders so is about 8" wider and taller, perfect for a toddler or lap quilt. There are no triangles in this quilt,...MORE and that means you'll work with patches cut along the fabric's sturdier straight grain. If you like the Hopscotch quilt be sure to take a look at Scots on Point, an easy Sew and Slice pattern constructed in the same way we create Disappearing Nine Patch quilt blocks. Choose entirely different fabrics to change the quilt's appearance.

How to Make an I Spy Quilt. Use a few simple techniques to learn how to make an I Spy Quilt.

How to Make an I Spy Quilt

What Is an I Spy Quilt I Spy Quilts are quilts created with pictorial or novelty quilting fabrics -- fabrics printed with objects that might not be obvious from a distance but can be identified during a closer look at the quilt. How to do the ladder stitch. FREE Tutorial: How to Adapt a Cross-Stitch Pattern for Quilting. Zip A Bag Chapter 21: Zippered Pleated Pocket for Wallets. Um.

Zip A Bag Chapter 21: Zippered Pleated Pocket for Wallets

So, it's taking me a while to get back into the swing of things. I have Zip A Bag tutorials lined up for you guys but, for some reason, it's been hard to make time to blog them. I suspect it's a combination of jet lag (even though that was - what - 4 weeks ago?) Wearing off, and spring allergies kicking in, and adjusting to a full schedule of kids in school, kids in band, kids in swimming, cooking meals, laundry, shopping for elusive fabric . . . Okay, that last one was a bit of a stretch, as far as fishing for sympathy goes.

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DIY Bunny Lovey. A blanket or special plush toy is a security staple of most childhoods, and experts agree that attachment to these objects is beneficial in soothing toddler anxiety. In recent years, smaller “lovey” blankets have gained popularity because they’re easy to take along while still providing the child with a sense of comfort. At just 12″ square, this DIY bunny lovey is totally portable and the best of both worlds—it’s a soft, snuggly blanket with some big-eared personality. Read on to learn how you can sew one yourself! Materials: 2 contrasting fabrics (1/2 yard each), smooth fabric (1/8 yard or 4″ remnant), thread, scissors, iron, pins, sewing machine, fabric paint and paintbrush. Tutorials - Swoon Sewing Patterns. Sew-Alongs There have been a number of sew-alongs for Swoon bags, all done by Brianne Matlage at Ali Cat & Co.

To participate in future sew-alongs, join the Swoon Facebook Group. Make a Santa Bag: A Tutorial. [ TheUrbanAbo.com How-Tos ~ Make a Pair of Mukluks] Tutorial: Sewing a wristlet wrist strap – Blue Calla Patterns. I have seen many different ways to sew a wrist strap thoughout the years and I had an "ah-ha" moment while working on the wrist strap for my latest pattern and decided to whip up a short tutorial to share with everyone. The great part about this wrist strap is that it does not have any exposed raw edges at all - not hidden in the D-ring, not hidden inside the strap.

In this example I will be making a strap that is 1 inch wide. (You can adjust accordingly for your project - just keep in mind that you need to quadruple the amount of fabric you want so if you want a strap that is 1/2" thick, you will need to cut your fabric 2 inches high.) For this tutorial you will need: Create your D-ring strap piece: Start by folding the strap piece horizontally, press to create a crease. Open up the strap piece and fold both halves in towards the center crease. Fold in half again along original crease.

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