How to find time to sew:Hi there, fellow sewists! Do you ever feel like you have no time to sew? Do you have a pile of unfinished projects that you never get around to? Do you wish you could squeeze in some sewing time every day, even if it's … [Read more...]
Product Review: SOHMO Needles
If you love hand sewing, you know how important it is to have good quality needles. That’s why I’m excited to introduce you to SOHMO, a new brand of sewing needles that are made in Japan and designed to last for many years to come.SOHMO needles … [Read more...]
Fat Quarter Friendly
Fat quarters are popular with quilters and sewists alike as they are versatile and a great way to get variety in your fabric stash. I have compiled all you need to know about fat quarters in this handy article. Download your fat quarter facts today … [Read more...]
Sewing Room Maintenance
I work full time and only have a few hours on the weekend to indulge in my passion of sewing and quilting. When I head into my sewing studio, I like everything to be organised and tidy so I can hit the ground running and get sewing with minimal … [Read more...]
Sewing with Scraps
How to Sort Your ScrapsWhen Sewing and Quilting on a Budget it is important you make good use of your scraps. Quilting cotton is expensive and when you make a quilt top or other sewing project, there is usually various sized pieces left over. It … [Read more...]
Foundation Paper Piecing for Beginners
Foundation paper piecing involves taking small scraps of fabric and machine stitching them to a paper template to create clever patchwork effects. It is a very accurate method of patchwork, which is especially useful for piecing unusual or awkward … [Read more...]
Bloom Pincushion
Pincushions are fun little project - both pretty and practical. My latest sewing pattern is the Bloom Pincushion Mini Pillow - a sweet project that is perfect to build skills in applique, English Paper Piecing (EPP) and basic patchwork.I used … [Read more...]
Sewing Tool Pouch
Is it just me, or do you like starting the New Year with new stationery supplies? I like to start the new year organised so have treated myself to new stationery supplies. This meant I needed a new pouch to keep them close at hand in my sewing studio … [Read more...]
