A round purse looks fancy, but it comes together from simple parts: two quilted circles, a zipper gusset, a bottom gusset, and a shoulder strap. The dresden plate front gives the bag its bold handmade look, while the foam stabilizer helps it hold its shape. This project is a fun way to sew a circle purse that feels useful, colorful, and a little unexpected.
The article introduces Mini Wonder Clips by Clover and shows how these tiny sewing clips can help with projects where pins are not the best choice.
Non-slip grips for rulers help acrylic quilting rulers stay steady during rotary cutting. This post explains how they work, where to place them, and why thin grips matter. You’ll also see why some thicker grips can cause wobbling instead of better control.
A fabric eraser is one of those tiny sewing tools that looks almost too ordinary to matter. Then one day it saves your fabric from chalk marks, batting lines, velvet fuzz, and those annoying thread bits after a seam-ripper episode. This article talks about using a fabric eraser while sewing.
If you want to know what is the best thread for sewing machine projects, check out this detailed sewing thread guide. There are many types of thread for sewing and quilting, and this guide covers them all. Learn about the best sewing thread brands, polyester and cotton threads, heavy-duty threads, and more. Click to see details and find the perfect thread for your sewing needs.
This tutorial shows how to create a butterfly quilt block with foundation paper piecing. For this block, I wanted to try a method where I don’t sew directly through the paper. Mostly, I was curious whether I could avoid the part nobody loves very much: tearing out all those little bits of paper after the block is finished.