Quilting Advice from Deborah Louie: Free-Motion, Straight Line Quilting
Far too exhausting to to have straight lines running vertically and horizontally in the same pattern? Free-motion, straight line quilting is the answer. Written by Deborah Louie. Straight Line Quilting Techniques Sample 1 Start on a scrap of fabric and batting just to warm up. Start by moving the needle down, then up, and draw […]
How To: Create A Knitting Chair In Six Fun, Easy Steps!
This is an easy, colourful knitting idea courtesy of Meta Coleman, from One More Mushroom. Any child would love to have something like knitting chair this in their nursery or playroom. Here’s how Meta went about making it so you can do the same! Create a Knitting Chair What You Need A cheap (under $40) […]
How To: Make This Table Runner Pattern With Six Hankies
Natasha Curtin picked up a selection of starched, lace-trimmed handkerchiefs from her local markets. She didn’t have a clue what she would do with them. Nonetheless, creative ideas started to form, and Natasha designed this table runner pattern. Table Runner Pattern What You Need 6 lace hankies 1.5 metres of main fabric (includes backing and binding […]
Mend Fabrics in Ten Different, Creative Ways
If you’ve torn it, flaunt it! Forget invisible techniques used to mend fabrics, they are way too dull and discreet! Today it’s all about parading your patches with Mardi Gras flamboyance and embracing fabric wear and tear as a blank canvas for your stitching artistry. So let rip and make some darn magic with exuberant […]
Robyn Hicks Shares her Favourite Crochet Projects and Tips
Robyn Hicks is an ultra-creative crocheter! She shares her two crochet favourite projects, her two top crochet tips and her love of crochet with us. Robyn Hicks’ Favourite Projects 1. The Crochet Curtain What rule book says that crochet can’t be used as curtaining? Not one on Robyn Hicks’ library shelf, that’s for sure. Robyn turned […]
Six Crochet Tips you’ll Wish you Knew when you Started
Self-taught crocheter Ashleigh Kiser has made a mire of mistakes and come out of the process with skill and a smile on her face. Here she passes on some must-read crochet tips so you can bypass the winding backroads of crochet knowledge and speed right along the highway to success. I haven’t talked about this […]
Sewing Secrets From the Biggest Names in Craft: Part 2
Last week we revealed 38 must-read secrets from some of the world’s best quilters. Afterwards we felt much better about ourselves and our own quilting shortcuts… And now in Part 2 we share a few more sewing secrets to comfort you even further! As well as inspire to keep going with these tricks from the trade. […]
How To: Make this Gorgeous Pincushion Pattern in Six Simple Steps!
Martina Bahre, co-founder of Brisbane’s Ava & Neve, has created this wonderful hooped, Liberty print pincushion pattern. Make your own in just six easy steps! Everyone needs a cute little something in their sewing room to bring the space to life. I have a nasty way of popping the pins between my lips while I’m busy […]
How To: Make Lisa Walton’s Sheer Origami Quilt Pattern!
We speak to Lisa Walton about the crafting process and the inspiration behind her beautiful, award-winning Sheer Origami Quilt pattern. Finished Size: 95cm x 100cm How did you come up with the idea for the quilt pattern? I once did a class with Jeanette DeNicolis Meyer on translucency in fabrics. One of the exercises we did was […]
Sewing Secrets From the Biggest Names in Craft: Part 1
Time to spill a few beans on sewing secrets! Shortcuts, cheating and the odd make-do are within the realms of some of the craft-world’s biggest names, apparently. Kind of comforting, really! Some hitherto-secret admissions follow… Amy Garro’s Sewing Secrets 1. I sew over pins. Religiously. Okay, so I’ve gotten a little better at this one, but […]