Enter now for your chance to win a set of HeatnBond® Adhesive Products, sponsored by H.A. Kidd and Company Limited! HeatnBond for appliqué & quilting HeatnBond® Iron-On Adhesive is a solid sheet of adhesive. Providing edge to edge coverage on … Continued
Today on QUILTsocial: pretty details finish up a practical zakka mug cozy. Zakka becomes my cup of tea Yesterday, we learned a bit about the Japanese zakka — the art of creating pretty and practical things to make everyday … Continued
Creating a zakka inspired mug cozy for individual cups of tea. In English, the Japanese word zakka loosely translates to mean the small necessities of everyday life, or more broadly, home goods. Actually, it doesn’t translate well at all. … Continued
Anticipating summer has never felt so good with Jean’s easy to make and super fun table topper and napkin rings. Quilt it in your favourite colour! Read more in our Summer 2013 issue. Designed by Jean Boyd machine quilted by … Continued
Yesterday, we told you about Apliquick – arguably the easiest method for turned-edge applique ever! Applique shapes are traced onto light-weight fusible interfacing, cut out, and ironed onto the wrong side of the fabric. The Apliquick rods and glue stick … Continued
Apliquick is an innovative set of tools for turned-edge applique. I first encountered this method in the fall of 2013 at International Quilt Festival in Houston. After watching the demo, I was so captivated that I immediately bought a set. … Continued
Last fall, we presented a step-by-step guide to fusible applique and highlighted four edge-finishing techniques including an invisible zigzag stitch, blanket stitch, satin stitch, and tulle with a couched cord. The sample block we used is called Crazy Daisy and … Continued
Yesterday, we learned how to create the look and feel of real fabric chenille. It’s a simple process of layering a stack of fabrics, stitching them with rows of diagonal lines, slashing the top three layers between the stitching, and … Continued
Chenille is a soft and fuzzy type of yarn named after the French word for caterpillar – how’s that for a visual? It can also refer to the fabric that is made from that yarn. Chenille yarn is made by … Continued
Crazy Quilter on a Bike!: Sewing bees!! Let’s face it – the British are a wonderful lot. They are very creative in their TV shows and I was recently introduced to another neat show that I think you will enjoy! … Continued