Do you like to keep leftover pieces of fabric in remembrance of a quilt you made that you love? Erin Russek is the same way and shows you how to make a journal she made to store them. She recommends using Strathmore visual journals because they have a solid cover. Then take the measurements, put on your fabric, and hide the raw edges.
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The Right Needles for Your Sewing Machine
Heather Thomas explains in depth the benefits and qualities of each sewing machine needle. These tips and techniques will help you choose the right sewing needle and learn which needles work well with different threads. Learn the many possibilities associated with specific needles and threads. Use these tips to start sewing more efficiently with different-sized…
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Hand Beading on Fabric with Bugle Beads and Single Stitch
Heather Thomas teaches you how to hand bead so you can add even more extravagance to your quilt. It is very simple to learn and she teaches you using only five basic stitches. The different types you will learn is the bugle stitch that uses bugle beads, the stack stitch using multiple fancy beads, a…
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Using Ripped and Torn Fabric in Strip Quilts
Are you afraid of ripping fabric? Torn or ripped fabric can make a great focal point for your quilts. In this video, Heather Thomas shares some tips for how to rip fabric correctly and ideas for incorporating the strip pieces in your quilt projects. With Heather’s help, you can create gorgeous strip quilts with the…
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Easy-to-Make Mug Rugs from Charm Squares
If you are looking for a nice gift idea, this is the project for you. Kelly Hanson shows us how to make a mug rug that is perfect for holding coffee or tea without making a mess. This gift is easy to make and is perfect for friends or family. Choose some fun fabric and…
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Would like it better if she’d used a different color other than brown fabric on a brown table.
You really didn’t say if there was batting in that or not. You said two peices of fabric quilted together. So was unsure if there was any batting or not.
The name of the journal please.
Hello Kathy,
Thank you for contacting us. You can name your journal anything you want to.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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Love this so much, I have been looking for a way to make my notebooks more me and this just did it for sure!!!
Thank you!
What batting did you use?
Once again learnt a different way of making covers for books. Diaries etc.thanks