Do you love the wavy line quilting that you see trending on so many quilts lately?
It looks fabulous on traditional quilts, modern quilts, and quilts of all sizes!
It is so easy to do, and so much fun too! I decided to make a video showing you wavy line quilting in action. I was using the walking foot on my sewing machine – it’s a must when quilting in lines.
Before quilting your quilt top, you’ll need to make a quilt sandwich with the backing, batting, and finished quilt top.
I spray basted this one together with wool batting and a nice wide piece of backing fabric. Wool batting gives so much loft and doesn’t crease when folded for long periods of time.
My wavy line quilting video should play automatically in the video player for this blog post, but if it doesn’t, you can find it on YouTube here.
Sew an organizer covered with pockets that you can hang in your closet! This easy sewing project is great for organizing sewing and craft supplies, fashion accessories, bathroom necessities, gift wrappings, and more. There are pockets on both sides plus a big interior pocket so every bit of space is used. I’ll show you easy step by step instructions for sewing this organizer and putting it to use in your home. Get sew organized today.
Are you sewing a Closet Organizer with me? I hope so! This is Part 2 of our free sewing tutorial for an amazing organizer with a coat hanger inside so you can hang it anywhere.
If you are getting started, make sure you start at Part 1 of the free pattern.
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I’m so excited to share with you the pattern for our first mini quilt of 2018… Flora! This beautiful little quilt was designed by the very talented Lauren of Molly & Mama…
At my daughter Chloe’s high school (can you believe my baby started high school???), the lunch lines are so long that she has been skipping lunch! She’s always starving by the time she gets home because she doesn’t want to carry a big lunch bag as well as her heavy backpack – poor girl!
Looking for free table runner patterns? I gathered up all my favorites in one place – here are free quilt patterns for table runners for fall, winter, spring and summer!
I am so in love with the beautiful look of simple patchwork quilts with lots of squares. This is the perfect way to use up fabric scraps like I did, or you can make a beautifully coordinated quilt with pre-cut 2 1/2’’ square fabric pieces that come in mini-charm packs.
I’m also in love with the process. If you feel like quilt making is your escape from the world and sitting down to sew for a few hours makes your troubles fade away… this is the quilt for you!
Sew an easy beautiful apron with this free sewing pattern that only uses one yard of fabric! Whether you are sewing for yourself or for a friend, an apron always comes in handy and makes a great gift. This blog post includes a link to a free template that I digitized for you.
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Thanks for the video. I love making quilts, but struggle with the actual quilting. This looks not only doable but beautiful! I’m so excited to finish up a quilt now and try it.
Love the wavy line quilting. Do you start from the middle and work your way out? Also do you always sew in one direction?
What stitch length do you set your machine?
I use a 3 for quilting.
Thank you Caroline! I love this! I’m sorry about your vacation! I didn’t know they could do that either. A Staycation is always wonderful!
-Jean ❤
Thanks for the video. I love making quilts, but struggle with the actual quilting. This looks not only doable but beautiful! I’m so excited to finish up a quilt now and try it.