This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! I we chat about this week’s happenings in the Studio and I share 7 of my favorite tools and products that make quilt binding easier! Here are links to my favorite products for hand sewing mentioned: 1. Tulip Applique #10 Big Eye Needles Not only are these the […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share tips on how to finish those works in progress (WIP). You know you have a stack of quilt tops waiting to be finished (or quilt tops in progress). Let’s get them done or let them go! Here are three tips we mentioned: 1. Keep at least […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! we share 5 ways to display your quilts. Here is the outdoor quilt stand we talked about: Here are links to some products we mentioned: • Magnetic Invisible Quilt Hangers • Scotch Painters Tape for Hard-to-Stick Surfaces How do you like to display quilts? Have questions? I’d love […]
This week on Whole Circle Studio LIVE! I share 5 of my favorite “beyond the basics” sewing/quilting tools. Here are links to my favorite products I mentioned: • Iris Superfine pins • Clover Thread Pic • Havel’s Seam Ripper • Precision Tools Wool Pressing Mat • Oliso mini project iron • Bohin Needle Threader […]
Last week I had a blast teaching two sessions of my Beyond Hexies and Diamonds: The A to Z of EPP (English Paper Piecing) at QuiltCon 2020 in Austin, Texas. In class, we handstitched letters using my Typecast pattern and paper pieces. Before heading down to Austin, I prepared samples to share in class as […]
It’s a new year—time to clean up and organize our sewing spaces! I want to share 3 ways I organize my thread and some awesome thread tips. three ways I organize my thread: 1. keeping my bobbin and my thread spools together When sewing, I typically match my bobbin thread to my top thread. This […]
One of my favorite techniques to teach is piecing curves. Curves are magical—they look complicated to do, but they’re really not. So many quilters are intimidated by curves but if you can sew a ¼” seam you can sew beautiful curves. Seriously. All you need are some tips, a bit of patience and practice. To […]