Take a Look Inside Sue Reid’s Quilting Studio
We visit Sue Reid at her home in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley and see how her studio facilitates her creative activity, and her passion for the colour orange and textured quilts. Written by Erica Spinks. Sue Reid’s love of original textile work is obvious when you enter her studio. It is a large room with plenty of storage cupboards, […]
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) […]
Sachiko Aldous and her Miniature Sewing Space
Sachiko Aldous didn’t have a spare room to transform into her sewing space, so she made the dream a reality in miniature! Take a browse around this pretty, light-filled sewing space. Check out the cupboard with bolts of fabric organised in colourways, the mannequin showcasing the latest garment, and quilt blocks awaiting pressing. But all […]
Stunning Stripe Fabrics: Pattern & Palette Play
Horizontal or vertical, fine or bold, monochromatic or multi-coloured. Whatever their form, stripe fabrics are a design perennial. Top L – R Clockwise: 1. Art Gallery Fabrics ‘Avantgarde’ Steps Above Prism AVG-28900, designed by Katarina Roccella. Distributed by Craft Project – Charles Parsons. 2. Ella Blue Fabrics ‘Ella’s Basics’ Ticking Kingfisher stripes TE2007T, designed by Emma […]
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 […]
