Let your inhibitions go with this free form curved piecing technique. Before you begin with your masterpiece, you may find it helpful to practice the methodology using some scrap fabrics to perfect the technique. Try using different widths for the curved pieces, you may prefer to make the pieces a consistent width from top to […]
As stitchers, we always have leftovers. There is fabric and threads that remain after a project and there’s not enough for another project. This project involves using up those leftovers. They can be a gift tag, Christmas ornament (small enough and flat to fit inside a card), key tag, etc. You can put them back […]
The Oakville Fibre Artists group was created in 2011 for the purpose of bringing together fibre artists to share studio space. Award winning artists and those with a passion for everything fibre share contemporary and traditional ideas for exploring surface design. Our group’s inspirational atmosphere aims to nurture the individual artist. Read more in our […]
Over the years designer Jo Gatenby has collected sayings and quotes from a number of people – many of whom are celebrities. If you’re familiar with Jo’s work, you know she has used many of these quotes in a variety of designs, but this one is the first in this style – with the attributed […]
I love working with scraps. There’s little doubt that my textile life began by working with someone else’s scraps. That grey yarn from which I made my first knitted sample likely came from leftovers of a pair of worksocks my grandma had made for my dad. The doll clothes I sewed with my aunt were […]
It’s time to play with your sewing machine! Since we so often go to our sewing rooms with a specific task or project in mind, we often forget to make the time to experiment. But did you know that the very best way to get the most of your sewing machine is to play with […]
Unlike the canvas artist who can mix colours as required, I rely on yarn manufacturers for tones, shades and tints for my work. In 1979, yarns with such beautiful gradation were available and I created items with a liveliness that danced right out of my hands. Hence, the Serene Rug. Read more in our Spring […]
When you’ve been a knitter for a while, you usually develop a stash of leftover yarns; half a ball of this, a few dozen meters of that – too much to throw away, but not enough for a new project. My usual solution to this is to make hats! Some go to friends and family, […]
One of the characteristics of crochet is the ability to form a tight weave in a myriad of decorative stitches, which are useful when making practical items such as totes and bags of all kinds. Read more in our Spring 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Michele Wilcox, Red Heart www.redheart.com
If you’re a quilter I’m pretty sure you have scraps! Totes are ideal for scrap-busting. Actually, totes are one of those projects that can be done in a morning or afternoon, depending on your sewing and quilting abilities. Not that there’s any rush, but totes are great last minute gifts that can make family and […]