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Free Bag Pattern: Japanese Knot Bag
Posted by Kim O'Rourke on
This Japanese Knot Bag is the pattern I teach to my Beginner Sewing students and looks amazing when finished. Japanese Knot Bags were used by Geisha Girls so that they could have a bag to pop over their wrist and hide underneath their Kimono sleeves.
Free Quilt Pattern: Simple Chain Quilt
Posted by Kim O'Rourke on
This free quilt pattern is such a striking design and I had to include it in our free pattern collection...
Free Pattern: Duffle Bag
Posted by Kim O'Rourke on
Given that Christmas is a few short days away, I suspect you might be up to your ears with pre Christmas prep. However, next week is an excellent time to get sewing...
Which type of binding should you use?
Posted by Kim O'Rourke on
I’m never quite sure why, but all binding seems to be lumped together under the term “bias binding”. I think this is really confusing for beginners to quilting.
Free Pattern: Fabric Christmas Tree Ornaments
Posted by Kim O'Rourke on
I SO love these fabric Christmas tree ornaments: they're very quick and easy to make...