The Right Needle for the Job
You decided to do a little hand sewing. Picking out what needle to use should be the easiest part of the job, but when you peruse the selection in your local store it turns into a guessing game. Sharps (aren’t all needles sharp?), Betweens (between what?!), Crewel (does that mean they are from Louisiana?), Milliners’(?!?!?); [...]
A Sewing Pin for Every Purpose
Using the right tool for the job makes the task easier. Sewing pins and safety pins are a must have for every quilter’s notion drawer. But they come in so many types, sizes and lengths, how is the beginner to know they are using the right one?
First, we need to explore the different pins [...]
Episode 3 ~ Time Management
Today we discussed how to fit your crafting into your schedule and did a book review of “Fabricate“.
Leave me a comment and let me know what you do to fit your crafting into your schedule.
This is my Log Cabin Dreams quilt all laid out and ready to assemble – my Chihuahua, Nacho, refused to stay [...]
Fabric: Quilt Shop vs. Chain Store
Is there really a difference in the fabric found in the local quilt shop? That is an excellent question. One thing is for certain, the fabric in a quilt shop is generally more expensive. Before we can get into the details, let’s review how fabric is actually made.
Cotton fabric is weaved from cotton yard at [...]
What Makes Fabric “High Quality”
With so many different fabrics available and the variety of shops to purchase from, how is a consumer to know what exactly to buy. Every shop owner or business manager will boast about the quality of the fabric they are selling, but how can the layman know if what they are hearing is the same [...]
Starting the Week with a Seam Ripper
Not the best way to start a week off. It is almost like a sign as to how my week will go.
I was working on my Log Cabin Dreams quilt. There are 15 rectangular blocks with either flower or butterflys on them. The flowers are butterflys are fused on and I am sewing on my [...]
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I am Brye Lynn, host, author, and creator of Sew ~ Stitch ~ Create! I am a lifetime sewer and beginner quilter. This blog is dedicated to my journey into the crafting world as I learn and explore my favorite medium – fiber and fabric.
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