Welcome to Block 12 of our Quilt Along!! There are printable instructions and a video tutorial! If you want even more interaction join us every Wednesday on our Facebook page www.facebook/FabriclandWest for a live sew-along were we will go over the two blocks for the week and answer any questions you might have.
Block 12 is a diamond block and our first step into paper piecing.
Welcome to Block 11 of our Quilt Along!! There are printable instructions and a video tutorial! If you want even more interaction join us every Wednesday on our Facebook page www.facebook/FabriclandWest for a live sew-along were we will go over the two blocks for the week and answer any questions you might have.
Block 11 is a french braid block.
Get into the garden with our DIY of the month! This gardening apron is perfect for storing your tools and freshly picked fruit and veg. Sore knees? Create a matching kneeling pad!
Create a cute and fun cami without a pattern! Follow our instructions to make this cami and customize and change to suit your style. This is a great beginner sewing project and easy to take the step into sewing garments.
*Always refer to your machine manual for sewing buttonholes. Every machine is different and might require different steps.*
2. Line up your drawn line with the dot at the bottom of your buttonhole foot. Adjust your slider until it reaches the top line. This is where your buttonhole will start. This length will determine the length of your buttonhole.
**Some machines may have a buttonhole foot that requires you to but the button in the back to determine the length. If you have this foot you can ignore this step.**
3. Set your stitch length an tension. We set our machine to our buttonhole option. You may need to adjust your tension after doing your practice buttonhole.
4. Attach your foot to your machine and line-up with your markings. Stitch as per the instructions in your machine manual.
5. Snip away any loose threads. Insert a pin at the top of your buttonhole. Pierce through the bottom of your buttonhole moving up until you meet the pin. Be very carfeul not to cut through your threads.
2. Set your machine to a zigzag stitch and slowly turn the wheel to see if you have the correct stitch width. Set your stitch length to 0. Start with the two back button holes and then the front buttons.
3. Pull your threads and sew 10 stitches. If you are doing a 2 hole button you are done, if you are doing a 4 hole button lift your foot and reposition for the remaining holes.
4. Pull your threads to the back, tie and trim away your excess thread.
