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Quilting, $3.5 billion industry, seeing bolder colors, bling and recycled-bottle batting
Gone are the days when quilting was only a cottage industry!
By Carma Wadley
"Quilting is certainly an art — an art, a craft, a hobby, a pastime, an outlet for creativity, even a form of therapy. But in today's world it is also an industry..."
To read the rest of this article and see more beautiful photos please…
ContinueAdded by Susan on May 26, 2017 at 8:25am — No Comments
Oliso Smart Iron Products - Comments on the Oliso® TG1600 Pro
As modern and traditional quilters and garment sewers, we at Sew What's New prefer to use Oliso Smart Irons for pressing our sewing and quilting projects every day. In…
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Hot and Spicy Block - Quilt as You Go with Joel Dewberry Fabric
I intend to use this block as the front of a bag. What kind of bag - I have no idea yet. The fabrics are from Joel Dewberry, and I think there is an orphan strip from a Spring Zing Batiks strip pack in there. I used a scrap of …
ContinueAdded by Susan on March 1, 2017 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments
A Fashionable Stitch + Trouser Sewing and Alterations
Image from Pants for Real People
Sunni of "A Fashionable Stitch" hosted a trouser Sew-Along. Armed with…
ContinueAdded by Susan on January 8, 2017 at 11:30am — 2 Comments
"Luv Letters" Project
This project offers three stuffed letter pillows with optional piping or fringes. This project could be used as a wall hanging as well. Perfect for a little girls room! The project download is offered by Butterick.
Download…
Dog Bone Neck Pillow Tutorial + Free Pattern
Recently Judy brought her dad’s dilapidated neck bone pillow home, took it apart, made a pattern and sewed a new one for her mom. While making the pillow, she took pictures of each step so she could develop a tutorial to…
Added by Susan on January 16, 2016 at 7:00am — 2 Comments
Easy to Advanced Holiday Kitchen Sewing Projects
My own holiday sewing this year has been a complete flop. Even though I see so much online and off (especially while shopping) that inspires me and I know darn well how easy some of it really is to sew together. I wanted to round up some sewing projects for this Christmas and New Years for the kitchen.
Sew here's what I gathered up for stitching…
Added by Susan on December 3, 2015 at 9:00am — No Comments
Patchwork Christmas Tree Tutorial by TeresaDownUnder
Added by Susan on November 18, 2015 at 6:30am — No Comments
Summer Sewing for Sunny (and rainy) Days
Okay, it's Saturday, and that summer beach bonfire is not going to happen unless you can find something besides fleece and rubber boots to wear. Sound familiar?
Living in Southeast can be a big wardrobe hassle when the sun sneaks up on us. We love the weather, but our closets don't! So, why not do like our mothers taught us, and create or…
Added by Susan on April 16, 2015 at 6:00am — 2 Comments
Sewing: Placing and Adjusting Darts
Darts are folds sewn into fabric to provide three-dimensional shaping to a garment. They are very frequently used to tailor the garment to the wearer's shape.
Darts are actually a simple wedge shape, that is made up with four basic components:…
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Free Easter Bunny PDF Sewing Pattern + How to Sew the Blanket Stitch by Hand
Added by Susan on March 20, 2014 at 7:51am — 2 Comments
Sew So Easy Easter Bunnies, Chicks, and Eggs! Free Sewing Tutorials
These simple soft-toy style Easter chick and Easter bunny decorations sewn with calico and gingham fabrics, will cheer up your home during Easter celebrations every year. These whimsical decorations are a great …
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Free Valentine's Day Sewing Projects Round-up!
Added by Susan on January 24, 2014 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments
How to Sew Pattern Weights - Free PDF + How To Arrange or Layout Sewing Pattern Pieces
Molly Chicken's Little Love Bird Sewing Tutorial + Basic Embroidery Stitches Tutorial
Added by Susan on January 16, 2014 at 4:00pm — 5 Comments
Sewing Pockets - Seven Styles and Sewing Methods
I've been doing some reading about sewing pockets because I seem to really mutilate whatever idea I have and end up sewing on those plain old patch pockets. I'm tired of patch pockets and want to try something new. I'm sharing with you, what I have been able to find today in hopes that you are inspired to sew too! …
ContinueAdded by Susan on January 13, 2014 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments
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- Oliso Smart Iron Products - Comments on the Oliso® TG1600 Pro
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