Sewology Sunday - Top Stitching 101

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

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. 
March 09, 2017 by Shayla Wolf
Sewology Sunday - Getting Perfect Centers

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

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!
Sewology Sunday - Common Quilt Sizes

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

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. 
October 13, 2013 by Shayla Wolf
Sewology Sunday - Borders

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 =].
September 22, 2013 by Shayla Wolf
Sewology Sunday - 1/4" seam allowance

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!
September 15, 2013 by Shayla Wolf
Sewology Sunday - Sewing 60° Triangles

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!
June 16, 2013 by Shayla Wolf