Author: Olga Balasa

Hi, I am Olga. I'm passionate about sewing, quilting, and embroidery, and I want to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with others who are interested in learning how to sew. Thank you for making me part of your day - I'm so very excited to have friends like you by my side. Feel free to comment or reach out with any questions - my email is [email protected] If you want more information about me or my site please visit my About page
how to choose quilt batting

Best quilt batting, types of batting and how to choose batting for a project

ByOlga Balasa

In this guide I will focus on the following topics: quilt batting types, the best batting for quilting and how to choose the right batting for a project. Batting is made from various types of fibers, and each type has its advantages and disadvantages. The most popular ones use cotton, polyester, or a blend of both. Each one performs differently and is better-suited to certain projects. Before you grab a roll of batting off the shelf for your quilt top or wall hanging, learn more about how each one performs and for which type of project it’s intended.

Butterfly Applique Pillow Sewing Tutorial

Butterfly Applique Pillow Sewing Tutorial

ByOlga Balasa

In this sewing tutorial I will show you how I made an applique pillow. There are numerous ways to create pillows using different applique techniques. For this easy sewing project I used a little bit unusual applique technique together with cutting a butterfly shape with a Cricut machine. Why is it unusual? Because I used different color fabric strips to make the applique.

Types of Seams

Types of seams sewing tutorial

ByOlga Balasa

In this sewing tutorial I want to talk about different types of seams. A simple online search brings us so many types of sewing seams that sometimes it’s confusing to choose seams for a particular project, right? I don’t know about you but as for me I really need to know what is welt seam, or lapped seam, or princess seam, etc. and how to use them.
So I did some research and here is my tutorial on types of seams. Have in mind, it’s not an article for a textbook for students, it’s more like a practical guide for a hobby sewist.