A bear in the sewing room!
Hi everybody! My landscape fabric has been sitting like this in the sewing room for about two months. As I glanced into the darkened room…
Second editions of all three books nearly ready!
Update: I did a lot of work on the books and then my computer drive decided it needed to retire so I’ve just got the…
Top tips for learning to machine quilt—part 1
Free-motion quilting involves moving the quilt in the desired direction only when the needle is up. If the quilt is moving whilst the needle is…
Top tips for learning to machine quilt—part 2
The four step process Learning to quilt takes four steps: speed, even stitches, smooth curves, and accuracy. Don’t expect to achieve them all at once. Concentrate…
Border basics
The simplest way to create a border is to take several base units, or parts of a block and join them together with some curved…
Merging blocks
Excerpt from The design master plan Here is another great way to merge two different blocks: lay one block on top of the other. These…
Colour scheme #8
This scheme is similar to #7 but has darker pinks/burgundies in it to add more depth. The light grey is a great neutral and adding in a…
