Sylvia talks us through all the stages of making this charming little pincushion. She points out that these steps apply to all her patterns and projects.
She talks through the materials she likes to use. This includes needles, threads and she is obviously a rebel here using machine threads and metallic! Sylvia also has a special wool from her own supplier which she likes to use for the corded work (and which is available in our website).
In this very comprehensive workshop Sylvia shows you how to mark your design on to the calico. Use simple running stitches to create the channels. Stuff the channels and shapes to create the trapunto and corded Italian designs.
The Dog rose pincushion kit is available in our website.
The quilt in the background she refers to is the Blue Dahlia quilt and is one of the projects in her book, Raised Quilt and Stitch which is also available in our website.
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Rotary cutting is the fast and accurate way to get patchwork pieces ready for the fun bit – the sewing! Jennie talks you though the various ruler sizes she likes to use, explains some of the patchwork terminology and shows you how to cut your fabric safely.
Rulers used by Jennie are:
3.5inch x 9...
Jennie shows you how easy it is to use these triangle rulers which mean that you not only save fabric but you can use the same strip of fabric to cut the triangles as the squares – no longer do you need to worry about 3/8th and 7/8th (for those of us who have been doing patchwork for a while).
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Janet loves to create line drawings with her sewing machine. She does this either simply by sewing with thread or by following the edge of a fused applique shape. Her books and patterns are full of inspiration with simple shapes of dogs, cats, birds and flowers.
She talks through the equipment yo...
