by Katy Cameron | 07.05.2018 | Bag Making Basics, Sewing Basics, Tutorials
Interfacings and interlinings can be a contentious part of bag making, not least because of the bewildering array that can meet you in the average fabric shop. Understanding the purpose of each one, however, may help you the next time you face this conundrum! I...
by Katy Cameron | 16.04.2018 | Quilt Making Basics, Tutorials
If there’s ever anything guaranteed to get people’s knickers in a twist in the quilting world, it’s the concept of the 1/4″ seam, scant or otherwise. In all areas of sewing a seam allowance is the bit of fabric between the stitching line and...
by Katy Cameron | 09.04.2018 | Bag Making Basics, Quilt Making Basics, Sewing Basics, Tutorials
Way, way back in the mists of time, when sewing machines first roamed the earth, there was a simple upright pin to hold a spool of thread, and thread itself was wound straight onto its little wooden spool where each round sat snugly next to its neighbour in a little...
by Katy Cameron | 02.04.2018 | Quilt Making Basics, Tutorials
A few weeks ago I was asked to make a video on sewing pinless curves. I’m sorry it took quite so long to get here, but I hope this shows what you were after. It was my first attempt at shooting with two cameras, so fair to say it may be a little rough around...
by Katy Cameron | 18.10.2016 | Other Tutorials, Tutorials
I have to admit that I have a high tolerance for mess, but this week I reached my limit with my truly revolting ironing board cover. As I was making a new one, and since someone on Instagram asked about it, I thought I’d pull together a wee tutorial for you, so...
