It’s been a tough few months for all of us. I’m sure, for most of us, Covid is not the only challenge we've experienced this year. Some difficulties have been caused by the disease and some exacerbated by it. Our family falls into both categories with two members in the family passing away and …
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Sewing Machine Feet: The Walking Foot
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of posts that will make up a guide to sewing machine feet. Find them all here. Walking foot highlights Using the right sewing machine foot can make all the difference. New and experienced quilters will appreciate this in-depth look at the walking …
Sewing Machine Feet: Solutions for Sewing Bulky Fabric
Sewing foot with a leveling button and other fixes for sewing heavy fabric Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts that will make up a guide to sewing machine feet. See them all here. If you like to sew bags or hem jeans or work with heavy fabrics you’ve likely discovered that …
Sewing Machine Feet: ¼” Quilting Foot
By Kelley Richardson Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts that will make up a guide to sewing machine feet. Find them all here. How to sew a perfect ¼" seam using a quilting foot Here we’re discussing the ¼" foot commonly used for quilting. If your machine doesn’t have …
Block of the Month Quilt: Ribbon Candy
Starts September, 2020. Join Kelley Richardson to create your own stunning queen-sized Ribbon Candy Quilt using some gorgeous batiks. What You Get Instructions for each new block, sent month by month over 10 months, starting in September 2020.Membership to a private Facebook group …
ABQ Sewing Studio’s Fabric Store
The best fabric choices to make bags, quilts, garments, and household items It's important to use the best fabric type for each project. Fabrics vary. Some are made of natural fibers and some are man-made. Some have more body with a crisp finish, some drape softly and some have a plush finish. …