What are Quilting Notions? If you are fairly new to quilting you may have only just come across the term ‘quilting notions’ and wondering exactly what that means. Fortunately, this is a simple one to answer. Quilting notions are all of those tools and accessories that are used when making a quilt. Some examples of quilting notions include: Scissors Thimble Seam ripper … [Read more...] about What are Quilting Notions that Every Quilter Should Have?
What are Quilting Gloves?
Quilting gloves are worn by quilters and are used when sewing together the layers of a quilt. They assist in providing a firm grip on the quilt to prevent slippage and ensure greater precision when quilting out the stitched design. However, having said that, it’s important to note that there is another type of quilting glove whose purpose is to protect your hands from cuts … [Read more...] about What are Quilting Gloves?
Sewing with Denim: Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free Sewing
Guest post Denim is a great fabric, mainly because it looks very good but also because it's somewhere in-between casual and formal wear, with the ability to be either one when necessary. You can wear it in the summer or in the winter, it fits nicely with a wide variety of clothing combinations, and it's appropriate for both young folk and the more serious adults. When it … [Read more...] about Sewing with Denim: Tips and Tricks for Stress-Free Sewing
Why the World Would End Without Cutting Mats
Okay, so maybe the world wouldn’t end without cutting mats but it would be close. We’ve gotten so used to using these darned things it would be really difficult to give them up. I’m not sure I would want to go back to using scissors to cut all those itty bitty bits of fabric although I have great respect for you if you do. Yes, we are spoiled these days but I am glad I am … [Read more...] about Why the World Would End Without Cutting Mats
Disney ScanNCut SDX230 – Is it Worth it?
Just recently a limited edition Disney model of the ScanNCut DX was released, and I noticed a number of people on Brother's Facebook page talking about upgrading their current machine to this new version. Because of this, I wanted to get in and talk about whether it is actually worth upgrading and if in fact this is really an upgrade at all. Let's start with the … [Read more...] about Disney ScanNCut SDX230 – Is it Worth it?
The Secret Life of Charm Squares
Do Charm Squares Have a Secret Life? You bet they do. Just think about it, you see a pack of charm squares and it's just 5" squares of fabric that sort of match together. At this stage it really isn't anything special other than being your favourite color or theme. Now you open the pack and lay it out to reveal all the beauty contained within. You move the squares around in … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of Charm Squares
Readers Project – Stephany’s Easter Tote Bag
Note from Alanda Craft: Stephany's Easter Tote Bag is so cute. Don't you just love the bunny rabbits on the fabric? It just fits the Easter theme so well. Your bag looks great Stephany. These little bags make great gifts and they can by used at any time, not just Easter. And thank you for your kind words, Stephany. Our tutorial can be found here. Watch the … [Read more...] about Readers Project – Stephany’s Easter Tote Bag
Our Top 10 Most Popular Tutorials on YouTube – As at June 2019
We've been uploading tutorials on YouTube for quite a few years now and over that time we have gained over 70,000 subscribers. So with that in mind, we thought we might post our top 10 most popular YouTube tutorials in order of Views. 1. Easiest Quilt Ever This one is an oldie but it still gets loads of views. As at June 2019 it has had 719,700 views. CLICK HERE for the … [Read more...] about Our Top 10 Most Popular Tutorials on YouTube – As at June 2019
Readers Project: Barbara’s New Etsy Store
Those of you who are regular readers of our blog will have seen the beautiful quilts that Barbara has made for her family and friends in the past. She has now opened an Etsy store so that she can sell some of her lovely creations. Here are some of the quilts available in Barbara's Etsy store: The Eiffel Tower in Paris is such an iconic landmark that everyone recognizes … [Read more...] about Readers Project: Barbara’s New Etsy Store
How to Cut Adhesive Vinyl With Your ScanNCut DX
In this tutorial, we show you how to use the half-cut or Kiss Cut function in your ScanNCut Dx to cut adhesive vinyl. Not only will you learn how to cut Adhesive Vinyl and also how to use the transfer paper to transfer your designs. Watch the video tutorial below: Disclaimer: We were fortunate to be sent a bundle of Adhesive Vinyl and a roll of clear Transfer paper … [Read more...] about How to Cut Adhesive Vinyl With Your ScanNCut DX