Sheryl sent me the link to the Thread Cult podcasts made by sewing blogger Christine Cyr Clisset:
“I recently bumped into a podcast that I really love called Thread Cult. It can be downloaded on iTunes and has great segments. She talks with all sorts of sewists – couture, weaving, sewing machine experts, etc. … Read the rest
Jami sent a link to The Perfect Nose blog which regularly offers free downloadable books. These books were published in the 40’s and 50’s and their copyrights weren’t renewed, therefore making them public domain. She’s generous enough to scan them, crop and edit them so we can all enjoy those books.… Read the rest
Try the Victoria & Albert Museum online Patchwork Pattern Maker to convert personal images into quilt patterns. The tool lets you choose how many colors you’d like your pattern to have (up to 20) and the level of difficulty. After choosing between all options, you can download the complete pattern.
Check the gallery to see what other people have made.… Read the rest
Now available on the Members Only section of the ASG Website; the free Fabulous Fit eBook.
This is an offer for ASG members only, visit the Special Offers page on the ASG Website, log in with your member ID, look for the Free Fabulous Fit eBook offer, click that link and follow the directions.… Read the rest
Looking for a different pattern than one from ‘the Big Four’? Here’s a good list of smaller pattern designers.
Here’s part of the list:
Make a bow for your belt, your bag, a pillow…
For the retro bow belt you’ll need:
What’s better than starting the New Year with a new sewing project? Well, maybe finishing a few UFO’s (UnFinished Objects), but you can always leave that for later ;).
Maria Denmark has 2 free patterns on her blog:
– Super Socks:
Perfect for this cold weather! Please note that this download is only free till January 1st.… Read the rest
The book Pants: How to do your own measuring, pattern drafting, fabric selection, cutting, and sewing for a perfect fit by Anna Romaniuk and Ellen Knight (1974) is available as free download through the Perfect Nose blog. If you’re interested you can find it here.
The book (pdf format) is 58 pages and sections included are: The pattern draft; Layout and cutting procedures; Sewing techniques; and Pant fabrics.… Read the rest
Hop over to Jaceycraft’s blog for a cute Happy Trees Mini Quilt Tutorial!
You’ll need the following materials:
These 3D cookies from the blog NotMartha are great for everyone who’s not only goood with fabric, but also creative in the kitchen.
Check out NotMartha’s PDF pattern of gingerbread house pieces and instructions to make your own!
This felt ogee ornament is created from a square and a few straight cuts. Betz White shows in her tutorial exactly how it’s done.
The classic 3D paper snowflake is made up of 6 of these shapes, each becoming one ‘arm’ of the snowflake. The snowflake can therefore be easily made out of felt as well!… Read the rest
These little mini Christmas trees can be used for your home and Christmas gift decorating.
What you need to make them:
Check out the rest of the tutorial at Noodle-head.com… Read the rest
