Double Fold Bias Tape is one of the most popular bindings for your sewing and quilty projects. Whether you make your own or buy them premade at big box store, bias tape binding adds a clean edging that makes your creation pop. What is Double Fold Bias Tape? It is a type of edging used to finish quilts, sewing cases, table runners, and other projects that have curved edges. However, a simple internet search will provide several options for finishing – single fold vs. double fold bias tape…single fold vs. double fold binding…it can be overwhelming! In this post, we share with you: What is dou ..read more

Hyacinth Travel Case Supply List You can find the Hyacinth Travel Case Supply list inside the pattern, but I wanted to provide you with some links to make gathering supplies easier. Special supplies you’ll need beyond just fabric are: Foam Interfacing – I use Pellon FlexFoam 77F or byAnnie Soft & Stable Clear Vinyl Gather supplies If you haven’t already, make sure to pick up the supplies for the case, specifically the sew-in magnet, vinyl and zippers! If all of your supplies aren’t in, don’t worry! You can still start sewing while you wait for them. Looking for my favorite suppliers ..read more

I have always wanted to make a sampler quilt, so during 2022-2023 in the Clover & Violet Sewing Club, we made the C&V Simple Sampler, a three color quilt. The quilt could also be made from scraps, but I chose to just use two main colors and then a low volume background. Long Arm Quilting I sent it out to Sany at Thai Charm LLC, and was so happy with the pantograph she chose for the quilt. Since I don’t make very many quilts, I am not very familiar with all of the different pantograph designs. Sandy always chooses what seems just perfect for my quilts, so it makes it so easy for me ju ..read more

I know there are many, many gift guides for quilters this time of year, so instead of making you a giant list of all the things I love (because I love all the sewing things), I’m sharing my five favorite quilting tools with you, the things I use day in and day out, that are sure to make any quilter smile and not break your budget either, so here they are: My Five Favorite Quilting Tools: ​Continuous Mist Spray Bottle—I use this all the time when I’m pressing. It delivers just enough water to get my fabric nice and crisp. I fill mine with this DIY Best Press! ​Original 1/4″ Presser Foot—I ..read more

I always used to cut my fabric using the lines on my cutting mat. Which led to too many cutting mats being ruined quickly, and my fabric not always being accurate. Then I saw someone cutting fabric and using the ruler for measurement instead of the mat, once I made this switch my cutting mats lasted longer and my fabric was more accurate. But, I still run across people who cut fabric the other way, so it seemed only necessary to share this video. Here are the products I’m using in this video: Olfa Ergonomic Rotary Cutter Creative Grids 8 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Ruler Creative Grids 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ R ..read more

Back in 2019 I sewed with ​Wax Canvas to make a duffel bag for my husband​, it was a fun project and the duffel bag has held up great. I also made a travel bag…and have been disappointed with it ever since. Since the Wax Canvas cannot be ironed, I couldn’t add interfacing to the outer fabric. Interfacing just the lining is never my favorite because the bulkier seams are toward the outside of the bag. Add that Wax Canvas just comes in solid colors and I was left looking for something else. Recently I made the Hudson Diagonal Zip Pouch (a C&V Sewing Club Exclusive) with regular canvas a ..read more

A few weeks ago I went on a one-day Sew In with my local quilt shop, Little Foot Quilt Shoppe. It was a great time! I hadn’t gone sewing outside my home in a couple of years, so I had to really think over what I had packed in the past. I ended up only wishing I’d done a couple of things differently, so I wanted to share all of that with you. Here are my best tips for what to bring on a quilt retreat. Quilt Retreat Big Items to Remember: The things you cannot leave for a retreat with out are: Sewing Machine (obviously – but don’t forget your pedal and cord!) Cutting Mat and Rotary Cutter < ..read more

One of my very favorite things to make English Paper Piecing Hexagons. English Paper Piecing, also known as EPP, is a method of hand sewing to create shapes that would be difficult to sew by machine. For EPP you use precut templates in your desired size and then baste your papers to them, and then sew the hexagons (or other shapes) together. Getting Started with Hexagons I recorded this video for you to help you get started making the hexagons, whether you’d like to thread-baste or glue-baste your hexagons. I prefer to thread-baste anything with a 1″ or shorter side and then glue anything larg ..read more

Sewing with Lace Zippers adds a fun, unique touch to your projects, and it’s a lot easier than you might think. I had never sewn with lace zippers until last year, and now I love to use them because of the charm they add to my projects. I created a video to help you learn to use them. In the vide you’ll see me using lace zippers on vinyl, but the great thing is they can be used on fabric the exact same way! To use your lace zipper on fabric, simply finish the edge of your fabric with bias tape, just like we did the vinyl in the video, and you’ll be all set to sew the lace zipper on! Add a Lac ..read more

To follow up with my previous blog post on where I buy my fabric, I wanted to share a little bit about my favorite fabrics in general. Let me start off by saying that my fabric is a collection from the past 12 years, so many of my favorite fabrics are out of print, but I bought larger pieces and am still using them. Use the Good Stuff For a while, I mostly bought new fabrics to share on the blog and Instagram because I felt bad showing things that were out of print. But, I do really love my older fabrics so much that I wanted to use the good stuff. Of course, when I started using my favorites ..read more