Making Christmas stockings is a fun sewing project, and a great way to use scrap pieces of fabric and trim. See the instructions to learn h

This eye-catching pillow is made using Coats Phoomph for Fabric, for a fast and easy appliqué. Isn't it amazing how one pillow can make such a statement? If you are familiar with quilt patterns you might recognize the traditional oak leaf design used on this pillow. By using bold black and white fabrics, the pillow has an updated and modern look. Imagine the possibilities! For a teen girls room use bright, contrasting colors like hot pink and lime green, or for a more sop

Pattern matching is a detail that sets custom work apart from lesser quality products. In this tutorial you will learn an easy way to create perfectly matched seams. This is not the only way to achieve a pattern match, and there are times when you don't want to use adhesives such as when you want to press the seam open, or with fabrics where the tape will show. But there are many times where this technique will be your go-to matching method! For this lesson, I am using Hea

I love to use cloth napkins for everyday meals at the kitchen table, or as an elegant touch at special dinners with china and crystal on the dining room table. My picnic basket isn’t complete without an assortment of fun, colorful cloth napkins! Cloth napkins make a great gift, and they can be personalized with embroidery or stenciling. The technique that I am sharing is easy to make because of the template used for the corner stitching. Just draw around the template, se