Hello fellow crafters! I’m happy to share with you the instructions for the adorable Purse Pop! My love and passion for colours, fabrics, positive energy, and beauty allows me to transform functional everyday items into pieces of art that make our days brighter and happier. Let’s sew! With love, Olesya. Read more in our Issue […]
Category Archives: Creative Sewing
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Nov
Nov
My goal is to get young adults and children into our sewing rooms! My hope is that by using buttons and simple techniques, these future fibre artists and quilters will find success and be inspired to continue sewing. The combination of free motion quilting on the flowers, appliqué on the letters and button embellishments, makes […]
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Nov
Nov
Tea pot cozy patterns have been around for many years and most recently there’s been a resurgence in the interest in tea pot cozy patterns. The idea was more on who could make the most whimsical tea pot cozy sort of won the prize, in a manner of speaking. Quite by instinct, here’s my version […]
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Aug
Aug
Have you ever wanted to embroider a tuffet, a bag, a quilt block or something with a defined size and shape? PREMIER+™ Embroidery software gives you the creative freedom to create embroidery designs to fill a specific shape. With the popularity of tuffets we decided to show you how you can create your own embroidery […]
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Aug
Aug
The nine-patch block has been around for hundreds of years and is one of the reasons I chose to use it for this quilt to commemorate Canada’s Sesquicentennial Anniversary. I also chose to incorporate an appliqué into the design to highlight the maple leaf, the most recognized and important symbol of Canada, representing unity, tolerance […]
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Aug
Aug
Redwork is pretty popular right now, and it’s a perfect illustration of everything old being new again. Its roots go pretty far back in the “gentle arts”. As the Victorian ladies in Europe searched high and low to decorate their homes, they adopted Turkey Work from the Americans. Turkey Red was one of the few […]
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Aug
Aug
In this lap quilt, Lynn Swanson explores the stunning designs on each of the blocks using the Brother Entrepreneur® Pro X PR1050X Embroidery Machine. She sews and quilts the rest of the lap quilt on the NQ900 Brother Sewing Machine. The 4 patch blocks really tie the blocks together! Read more in our Summer 2017 […]
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Aug
Aug
Add as many leaves as you wish to this runner. You can make it look like the ground on a beautiful autumn day, or just the very start of the first leaves that fall. Read more in our Summer 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern now Designed by Doreen G. Teasdale, Brampton Sew N Serge […]
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May
May
Judith Marquis explains the smocking ratios for different fabrics. Photos include 6 different smocking ratios using soft batiste, broadcloth, flannel, and 21 wale corduroy. Excellent article for those wanting to further their sewing, dressmaking and smocking skills! Read more in our Spring 2017 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed by Judith Marquis www.amberlane.ca
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May
May
The stitches used in the samples are common, but the beauty of these little treasures is that it allows us to explore other stitches with quick gratification and very little risk. Make your own design, perhaps a little cottage, a miniature garden, or little fish, whatever it is – make it your own and have […]