News from the Orange Studio
Sewology Sunday - Top Stitching 101
Our new Bugsy Backpack pattern has quite a bit of top stitching on it, so we are sharing our favorite tips to get that professional look for your DIY bags! Kristy is definitely the bag maker of the Sass duo, so here are some of her favorite tips and tricks:
12 Different Ways to Cut a Fat-Quarter
If you are like me, you collect fat-quarters of your favorite fabric lines. I can't always justify buying multiple yards of an entire line, but a fat-quarter bundle, I can usually manage! These are usually my favorite pieces of fabric and I hoard them until the perfect project comes around.
Sewology Sunday - Getting Perfect Centers
Before the football and eating begins we are squeezing in a little Sewology Sunday post to accompany the Arcadia Avenue QAL post tomorrow. We thought it might be nice to share how to get perfect centers on your Arcadia Avenue hexagon blocks before most of you start sewing!
Sewology Sunday - Machine Appliqué
This tutorial originally appeared over on the Timeless Treasures blog and features the fox from our Zoey's Zoo quilt pattern. We have a few patterns that include machine appliqué elements, but Zoey's Zoo is our first appliqué centered pattern. So, we thought we would whip up a little tutorial on how we like to do machine appliqué. Here we go!
Bye Bye 2013, Hello 2014!
I had a good feeling about 2013 and it did not let me down! It was a crazy, busy, beautiful and adventurous year. Here are some of our favorites from 2013!
Sewology Sunday - Common Quilt Sizes
Happy Sunday everyone! Finding the perfect size quilt to fit a bed can be tricky. I have compiled a list of average mattress sizes and recommended quilt sizes. I have also added a few additional sizes, such as placemats and table runners.
Sewology Sunday - Easy Quilt Label
Hello lovelies. I know it is pretty late in the day for a Sewology Sunday... Sorry! Better late than never, right? I know I promised a mitered corners tutorial, and I still plan to do one.
Sewology Sunday - Borders
Borders! Since my mom is a longarm quilter by day, this is one of her favorite things to preach! How to put borders on correctly. If you do it right, your quilt will lay flat and your quilters won't curse your name =].
Sewology Sunday - 1/4" seam allowance
One of the most overlooked aspects of quilting can make all the difference! Especially, for those intricate blocks with lots of seams. So, let's check that 1/4" seam allowance!
Sewology Sunday - Sewing 60° Triangles
First of all, happy Father's Day to all the wonderful dads out there! Second of all, happy Sewology Sunday!