Sit n' Sew Blog

Baby quilts are wonderful gifts - and even more wonderful is having one ready to go when a baby comes! With a baby coming soon in my extended family, I've put together a tutorial for a One Weekend Baby Quilt.   All you need is 8 fat quarters, backing fabric (1-1/8 yards) and batting (39" square), and you can make this quilt too! The pattern is a disappearing nine-patch quilt, and the finished quilt measures 33" square. Perfect for a baby!I used the Sweet Baby Girl fat quarter bundle shown b …

New throw pillows are a fantastic way to refresh your home - they're easy to make, you can choose your own fabric, and you can swap them out at any time!  Let's take a look at how to sew a pillow cover.  I made these three pillows (22", 18" and 16" square) using City Tribe fabrics. Cutting: I cut two squares that are 1/2" larger than the size of my pillow insert. If you're planning to machine quilt your pillow, cut those squares 1" larger. Choose a zipper that is approximately …

Have you ever wanted to create embroidery designs that truly stand out - literally? With 3D foam embroidery, you can add incredible depth and texture to your projects, transforming ordinary designs into bold, eye-catching works of art. Here’s a closer look at how this fun and versatile technique works and how you can incorporate it into your projects... What is 3D Foam Embroidery? 3D foam embroidery is a technique that uses foam to create raised embroidery designs. By layering foam on top …

What could be more fun that transforming St. Patrick's Day gnome blocks into mug rugs? They're fun, fast and easy to sew! The Luck o' the Irish Mug Rug Starter Kit includes the block panel (with 15 blocks) and 4 green prints for piecing. The kit also comes with instructions to make the four mug rug variations shown below. Make one, make four, make 15! But keep reading for details on the folded end binding technique recommended for these mug rugs.    Sometimes a binding strip is just a …

Today we're talking thread! I had multiple questions about using variegated thread after the In & Out Hearts project - so let's take a closer look at these colorful spools! These spools shown below come from the Madeira Polyneon 40 Multicolor Variegated Gift Box.     I made a sampler using 3 different solid fabrics - white, gray and black (so you could see the thread on light, medium and dark backgrounds), 3 different stitches, and 9 different variegated thread options. Take …