Welcome to a week of holiday–themed sewing fun at Stitch This! This week weâll be sharing Christmas gift-making ideas with you, courtesy of talented designers whoâve authored books on the topic. We love Kathy Schmitzâs âStitchesâ series of books based on the seasonsâand with Christmas on the horizon, itâs the perfect time to dive in […]
Posts tagged: "videos"
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The cleverest ever way to embroider satin-stitched circles đŽ (video)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on August 27, 2018
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How to whip stitch wool applique with Maggie Bonanomi
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on August 13, 2018If you haven’t tried wool appliquĂ©, you’re in for a treat. Wool is tactile, cozy, dimensional, easy to sew, it doesnât fray, and itâs deeply rooted in the history of textiles. Itâs fuzzy-wuzzy fun! But exactly how do you sew with wool? While there are a bunch of ways to work with wool, if you […]
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đč How to choose colors for a scrap quilt: an Aussieâs simple approach (video)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on July 16, 2018How to choose colors for a scrap quilt is a question many quilters ask our authors. Do they study color theory? Do they use the brown-bag method? Do they say a little prayer or cast a quilty spell over their fabrics before they begin? Martingale authors use many different methods to create their scrap quilts, […]
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Farmhouse quilts, French-country style đ (+ giveaway!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on July 11, 2018Bonjour, Stitch This! readers! Weâve been waiting-waiting-waiting to share this book with you, and the time has come! Meet French author Marie-Claude Picon and her beautiful new book, French Farmhouse. Marie-Claude has a sparkling talent for blending two beloved quiltmaking styles. The foundation of each quilt is inspired by the beauty of vintage quilts, while […]
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đč A true beauty: LeMoyne Star quilt-block pattern (free how-to video)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on June 29, 2018Oh my starsâwe have a new Star block video to share with you today! The LeMoyne Star block is at the top of many a quiltmakerâs list of favorites. But when it comes to sewing, the blockâs got a bad rap! Known for its diamond-shaped pieces and set-in seams, the design has acquired a reputation […]
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đč Video: improv piecing (use EVERY scrap you own!)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on June 25, 2018Scrap collectors, gatherers, accumulators, and hoardersâtodayâs video is going to inspire you to dive into those bins, boxes, and drawers (closets?) full of scraps and DO something wonderful with them, once and for all. This is THE reason youâve been saving them! The technique? Itâs called improv piecing. Now, you mightâve heard that term before, […]
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A hand-sewn running stitch as fast as a sewing machine? Must see đź
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on April 20, 2018When we see a quilt artist do amazing things, we canât wait to share those amazing things with you. Weâve got one of those magical moments for you today. But you are going to have to see it to believe it. We saw it in person, and we still canât believe it! Japanese master quilt […]
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Hand-appliqued houses with Yoko Saito (video) đč
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on March 23, 2018Weâre pleased to bring you Yoko Saito books in English, published by Stitch Publications and distributed by Martingale. And today weâve got a new video of Ms. Saito in action, sharing a technique from her book Houses, Houses, Houses!âbecause house quilts are hot! This celebrated Japanese quilter is known for her exquisite appliquĂ©, and in […]
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Mind blown! đ„ Lynne Hagmeier patterns for layered patchwork (video)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on March 2, 2018Have you stitched any Lynne Hagmeier patterns before? When you see the video we’re sharing today, youâre going to want to run-not-walk to get your hands on one! You might know Lynne as Kansas Troubles Quilters, her pattern companyâor you might know her from her 50+ fabric collections with Moda Fabrics. Or you might know […]
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A fuss-free approach to fussy-cutting quilt blocks (video)
Posted by Jenny Wilding Cardon on February 26, 2018Have you ever come across a fabric print that is SO darn cute that you want to frame a particular part of the print in a portion of a quilt block? Thatâs called fussy cuttingâbut that doesnât mean you have to fuss and fight to make it happen. Fussy-cut motifs: we spot a sewing room […]