Decorative Embroidery Designs: A Beginner’s Guide to Stitching Beauty Into Fabric
Sara McLean I still remember my first try at embroidery. I used a cream pillowcase, a cheap hoop, and blue…
Free Bum Bag Pattern (PDF Download + Easy Step-by-Step Sewing Guide)
This free bum bag pattern makes a beginner-friendly, 9″ x 6″ x 3″ bag with a front zip…
Quilt with Batting: Complete Guide
“A quilt with batting is made of three layers — the quilt top, the batting (the soft middle…
16 Patch Quilt: Complete Step-by-Step Tutorial
A 16 patch quilt is a checkerboard-style quilt made from a block that is divided into 16 small,…
Learn to Create a Flower with Chain-Stitching in 15 Minutes
Chain-stitching is a hand embroidery technique made by looping thread and pulling it through itself in a repeating…
Apliquet: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Apliquet is a sewing technique where you attach small fabric pieces onto a larger fabric base to create…
Why Your Backstich Looks Messy (And How to Fix It Step-by-Step)
Your backstich looks messy because of one (or more) of five things: uneven stitch length, wrong thread tension,…
Redwork Embroidery: Complete Guide to Stitches, History, and How to Get Started
Redwork embroidery is a simple, one-color outline embroidery technique traditionally stitched with red thread on white or cream…
How to Bind a Quilt: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Binding a quilt means sewing a folded fabric strip around the raw edges of your quilt top, batting,…
Beaded Applique on Peyote Base: A Complete Beginner-to-Advanced Guide
Beaded appliqué on a peyote base means you first make a tight pattern using peyote stitch, then sew…