Fall is my favorite time of year, and I sure want people to know it! I think the outside of my house ends up decorated more for autumn than it does for Christmas. I’ve got a scarecrow, pumpkins, a bale of hay—you name it, it’s probably in my front yard right about now. But all […]
Buying fabric online isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration, like how it feels, how it drapes, and if it stretches, that are usually easier to tell in person. However, if you want to order fabric online (and who doesn’t love a little online shopping?) this […]
Your next quilt could become famous! Whether it’s an art quilt, log cabin quilt, or even a rag quilt, your quilt could make it big in New York City. Cherrywood Fabrics is hosting the Cherrywood Challenge 2016 in conjunction with the Disney Theatrical Group’s The Lion King musical. The Lion King is celebrating its 20th Anniversary […]
Buying fabric online isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are a lot of factors to take into consideration, like how it feels, how it drapes, and if it stretches that are usually easier to tell in person. However, if you want to order fabric online (and who doesn’t love a little online shopping?) this […]
Over here at Seams and Scissors, we’re big on tips. We have a whole category full of sewing tips and tricks to help you become a better sewist, quilter, or both. But that category can be pretty daunting if you’re just dipping your toes in to our little ol’ blog for the first time. To […]
Happy Tips and Tricks Tuesday, sewists! I read somewhere that Tuesday is actually the most productive day of the work week. It always sort of feels like a second Monday to me, but whether that fun fact is true or not, you can kick your Tuesday into high gear with these sewing tips from Kaylee […]
Fall is my favorite time of year, and I sure want people to know it! I think the outside of my house ends up decorated more for autumn than it does for Christmas. I’ve got a scarecrow, pumpkins, a bale of hay – you name it, it’s probably in my front yard right about now. […]
Today’s post is brought to you by Kaylee Pope, the sew-savvy editor of AllFreeSewing.com! There is no anxiety sewists dread more than the anxiety that comes when you are snipping away at your precious fabric. The saying “measure twice, cut once” is there for a reason. If you cut your fabric incorrectly, it can ruin […]
Today’s National Sewing Month Project (a lesson, actually) is brought to you by Angel Peterson from FleeceFun. In this sewing lesson, Angel will explain the aspects parts of fabric. This is an important beginning sewing lesson that will help with any sewing pattern you are working on. She will explain cross grain, selvage edge, and what […]
Whew. That was the quickest month that has gone by this year. If you have been following our Urban Thread Studio Fabric Contest, then I’m sure you’ve been anxiously awaiting this post at the edge of your computer chair. Hold on to your fabric swatches, I’m getting to the exciting part soon! Twenty-five days ago, […]
