I've started making some boxed corner pouches (think men's toiletry case) and found some links for calculating measurements so that is what I'm putting here. I think they all basically say the same thing but the first one does have an actual calculator.
https://sarkirsten.com/pouch-pattern-calculator
http://sticksandbubbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/how-to-find-dimensions-of-perfect-pouch.html
http://twelvebees.blogspot.com/2015/05/how-to-make-any-size-boxy-zipper-pouch.html
And directions! There are many websites with directions. Some have a seam in the bottom and some don't. Some cut the corners out before sewing, others make a triangle, stitch and cut. Some use fusible fleece and some just use an interfacing...so many options!
https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/diy-zippered-box-pouch-tutorial/
http://charmedbyashley.com/box-zipper-pouch/
This one is a flat bag with no corners:
http://www.aqsblog.com/easy-zipper-pouches-in-the-size-you-need
Favorite Quilting and Sewing Links
What this is...
This is a place where I'm keeping my favorite links for quilting and craft sewing. It is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a storage location instead of bookmarking everything. Hopefully you will find it useful, too. 6/26/2011
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Inktense Pencils and fabric medium
Took at class at Expo from Desiree Designs and learned about how to color fabrics using Inktense Pencils and a fabric medium. Pretty slick! I've looked up some links and am posting them here for later reference.
http://www.thethreadstudio.com/catalogue/colour/inktense/penciltips.pdf
https://blog.derwentart.com/2017/02/17/taking-inktense-off-the-page-working-on-fabric/
https://lovebugstudios.com/how-to-paint-fabric-using-inktense-pencils/
https://www.clothpaperscissors.com/blog/how-to-paint-on-fabric-with-inktense-pencils/
https://www.thoughtco.com/fabric-painting-demo-using-inktense-pencils-2578198
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U268ODNGvng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h812ZYOo2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CG7erfMv8w
http://www.thethreadstudio.com/catalogue/colour/inktense/penciltips.pdf
https://blog.derwentart.com/2017/02/17/taking-inktense-off-the-page-working-on-fabric/
https://lovebugstudios.com/how-to-paint-fabric-using-inktense-pencils/
https://www.clothpaperscissors.com/blog/how-to-paint-on-fabric-with-inktense-pencils/
https://www.thoughtco.com/fabric-painting-demo-using-inktense-pencils-2578198
Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U268ODNGvng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h812ZYOo2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CG7erfMv8w
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Twirled or Swirled Seams
I have seen Eleanor Burns do this method in videos, but it is nice to have some written information on how to do this...I'm trying to work with some smaller blocks this year so it is an important technique to master.
Twirled Seams by Lynn Carson Harris
Twirled Seams by Lynn Carson Harris
Friday, April 3, 2015
Photographing quilts
Just found this via Facebook and hopefully it will be a good link for awhile - tips on photographing quilts... http://www.quiltmaker.com/blogs/quiltypleasures/2015/03/photographing-quilts/
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
OK...almost 3 years later
I have been updating some of the links but just haven't updated the posts...If you discover any of the links here no longer work, please let me know!
I'm excited to be getting ready to go to EXPO again! I think that this makes 8 or 9 years I have attended...always lots of fun and full of info and lots of good 'stuff' to add to my stash!
I'm excited to be getting ready to go to EXPO again! I think that this makes 8 or 9 years I have attended...always lots of fun and full of info and lots of good 'stuff' to add to my stash!
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Miscellaneous Projects
- A variety of projects - Thimbleberries
- Car Organizer - Moda Bake Shop
- Coffee Cozy PDF - House on Hill Road
- Cup Cozy - All People Quilt
- Custom Fit Mug Cozy - Polka Dot Cottage
- Fabric Envelopes - A Few Scraps
- Free Patterns - Kiwiquilts
- Insulated Casserole Carrier - Coats and Clark
- Loads of free projects - Pellon
- Luggage tags - Skip to my Lou
- Mug Bucket (not free) - Buckets Gone Wild
- Mystery Purse sew-along - Lola Again
- PatchWork Pottery Labels Tutorial
- Pin Cushions
- Reversible Tissue Box Cover - Pink Penguin
- Thread Holder Basket - The Stitching Room
- Variety of small gifty type things - Angie's Bits and Pieces
Mug Rugs
Paper Piecing
Pillows!
- Charming Windows - Moda Bake Shop
- Country Windmills Star Pillow - All People Quilt
- Cushion Couture - Moda Bake Shop
- Easy Throw Pillow - About.com
- Five Fat Quarters - Fat Quarter Shop
- Four Square/Hour Glass - All People Quilt
- Hawaiin Quilted Pillow - Martha Stewart
- Owl Pillow - Karen Gray
- Patchwork Pillows - Sew4Home
- Patriotic Star - Moda Bake Shop
- Pillow Making 101 - HGTV
- Quillows - is it a quilt or is it a pillow?
- Quilted Pillow patterns - TLC-How Stuff Works
- Quilted Pillow Project - Sew, Mama, Sew
- Ruffled Rosette Pillow - Moda Bake Shop
- Sunkissed Squares - Moda Bake Shop
- Sunny Side Up - Moda Bake Shop
- Sweet-n-Shabby Woven Pillow Cover - Moda Bake Shop
- That's the Ticket! - Moda Bake Shop
- Trio of Pillows - All People Quilt
- Wool Owl Pillow - All People Quilt
Quilt As You Go
Quilting Info
Quilting or Embroidery? In the Hoop Projects/Sources
Recycling
Sewing Room items
- Cutting Mat and Ruler Carry Bat - Cre8tive Quilter
- Featherweight Accessories - With Heart and Hands
- Sewer's Organizer (pdf download)
- Sewing Case - Popular Patchwork
- Sewing kit - UF-Orphanage
- Sewing Room Accessories - Sewing.org
- Travel Sewing Case Tute - Sew, Mama, Sew!
- Weighted Pin Cushion Organizer - SewMamaSew
Small/Wall/Mini quilts
Swoon blocks - a 'new to me' block - 24 inches
Table toppers, placemats, etc
- 10 minute tabletopper
- 13 small quilts (26" or less) All People Quilt
- 15 Minute Tablerunner - Nonnie's Quilting Dreams
- A variety of designs from All People Quilt
- Charm Pack Table Topper - A Quilting Life
- Disappearing 9 Patch - Moda Bake Shop
- Hexagon Table Topper - Simplicity
- Quilt as You Go Table Runner Tute - Diary of a Quilter
- Snowball Table Runner - Cluck cluck sew
- Springtime Table Topper - Debbie Mumm
- Table Topper - Quilt Bug
Tea Wallets
Techniques
- Basic fusible applique instructions
- Beginning Quilting - Diary of a Quilter
- Bindings - Chasing Cottons - (more at the bottom of the page)
- Blind hemming on a sewing machine - Make It and Love It
- English Paper Piecing - All People Quilt
- Faux Piped Binding - TLC Stitches
- Free Motion Stitching - Kiwi Carol
- Freezer Paper Piecing Tutorial - Wendy's Knitch
- How to press a quilt
- Make and Use Applique Templates - All People Quilt
- Make your own piping - Coletterie
- Piecing a Quilt on Point - QuiltBug.com
- Point Turning - Colette Patterns
- Printing on Fabric - Rebecca Hulew
- Sewing Perfect Corners - Rag Pets
- Skill Builder BOM - Pile of Fabric
- Stack and Whack - Cluck, Cluck, Sew
- Sylvia's Quilt Depot - one stop for lots of techniques/links
- Twirled Seams
Tutorials - Blogs
Twister and Lil'Twister
Video tutorials
- Binding - Part I - Barb Sackel
- Binding - Part II - Barb Sackel
- Eleanor Burns - webinar for Braid in a Day
- Ironing pad - Missouri Star Quilt Co
- LOTS of tutorials from Missouri Star Quilt Co!
- Majorie Busby - cutting bias binding using GO
- Marjorie Busby - Log Cabin cut with GO
- Nancy's Notions - bias tape
- Susie's Magic Binding