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PDF Instructions for Lipstick Case Lipstick Case Embroidery Designs Tips and Hints:  Pam made the case in a lightweight tapestry fabric.  To stabilize she placed a lightweight fusible interfacing on the back of the fabric.  If you make a plastic template of the top and bottom panel your cut will be more accurate.  The Décor Bond used was 808.  The pattern calls for 809, however, the 808 did work.  In place of twill tap for the side tabs, Pam used…Read More

Quilting Techniques

Five Ways to Make Photo and Picture Quilts. Photo Quilts Ebook Tutorial from Quilting Daily   Techniques for Printing on Fabric from Quilting Daily PDF for Techniques for Printing on Fabric from Quilting Daily   Elaine’s-Tech-Tips from QuiltSocial PDF Elaine’s Technical Tips A 28-page quick reference book. The book covers, needles and threads, 1/4″ seam allowance, rotary cutting, pressing, half square triangles, quilt labels and more.   How to Sew A Quilt from Quilting Daily Five Articles from Quilting Daily…Read More

Sewing Projects

  PDF for Mug Rug from Craftsy Blog This beautiful applique pillow is from Jane Spolar at Janome.com. PDF Instructions for Modern Elegance Applique Pillow from Janome   PDF Instructions for WaterColor Pillow   Contemporary Pillow 1 from Marcus Fabrics Click Here:  PDF Instructions for Contemporary Pillow 1   Click Here:  PDF Instructions for Flour Sack Scarf     Click Here:  PDF Instructions for Sweet Nothings Retro Apron         Click Here:  PDF Instructions for Menagerie Bag    …Read More

Multi-Line Decorative Stitch Foot

Pam, our Certified Sewing and Serger Instructor, has some tips regarding how to be successful with Omnimotion stitches. She uses the Multi-line Decorative Foot. The pictures illustrate how this clear foot makes it easier to line up the stitches. A line is drawn down the center of the fabric and 1/2″ on either side of the center line. The lines act as guides and the Multi-line Decorative Foot is aligned with these lines. Do a practice first so you can…Read More

Treasure Chest Blocks

TREASURE CHEST BLOCKS   BLOCK 1 Pineapple Block Block 1 of 12 Click Here: PDF for Block 1-Pineapple Block This is the first 16” block of twelve blocks. We will post a block each day.  Make one block or more.  This block would look great quilted and framed.  Block 1 instruction includes yardage for all 12 blocks.  Quilt is finished with a flying geese border and instructions will be posted on day 13.   BLOCK 2 Honeybee Block Block 2…Read More

Hand Embroidery Techniques

Quilting Daily Hand Embroidery Techniques Quilting Daily offers this free hand embroidery technique booklet. Click Here:  PDF for Hand Embroidery Technique Booklet  

Quilt Patterns

    PDF for Spring Fling from Connecting Threads   PDF for Daisy Dream Quilt from RJR Fabrics         PDF for Quilted Pillow from Connecting Threads         PDF for Tulip Twist Quilt from McCalls Quilting   PDF for Shooting Stars Quilt     PDF for Tulip Wall Hanging Pattern This is an advanced wall hanging.  The instructions are limited.  The size of the quilt is 20″ x 20″ using only two batik fabrics.   Click…Read More

Handi Quilter -Tension Tug-Of-War Webinar

This is the PDF for the Tension Tug-of-War Webinar held October, 2015. HQ Tension Webinar October, 2015 To view the Webinar, connect with us on Facebook. Whitlocks Facebook Page