How to Machine Quilt

How to machine quilt

A beginner’s guide to quilting on your home sewing machine. This tutorial will teach you how to machine quilt.

How to gather fabric

How to gather fabric

Learn how to gather fabric in this guide from Wendy Ward, author of How to Sew Sustainably.

How to trace patterns

How to trace patterns

Learn how to trace patterns with this pattern tracing guide from Patterntrace – the UK home of Swedish Tracing Paper

Folded Star Tutorial

Folded Star Tutorial

Learn how to make a folded fabric star with this folded star tutorial from The Complete Book of Patchwork, Quilting & Applique by Linda Seward.

More Appliqué Techniques

More appliqué techniques

In part 2 of Kerry Green’s appliqué series learn more appliqué techniques including bias tape appliqué and quick turn appliqué.

Essential Tailoring Tools

Essential tailoring tools

Find out which essential tailoring tools you need to add to your sewing kit in order to sew professional garments.

Sewing with hemp fabrics

Sewing with hemp fabrics

In this guide to sewing with hemp fabrics you will find out more about the material, how it should be handled and what you can sew with it.

Guide to lining fabrics

Beginner's guide to lining fabrics

This article explores the different kinds of lining fabrics available for dressmakers and when to use them. A beginner’s guide to lining fabrics.

Wonky Star Block

Wonky star block

Learn how to make a wonky star block. This improv quilt block is 9 inches.