It all started in 1969! Yes, more than 50 years ago, the E-Z Knit Fabrics store was born in Colville, Washington (a small city sandwiched roughly between Spokane and the Canadian border). After taking a “Stretch & Sew” class (based around a line of garment patterns of the same name), Vickie Black convinced her mother to quit her job at

Featured fabric: Blank Quilting Corp. Ashton Fabrics by Missie Carpenter

Pattern design by: Lindsay Conner

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

Sewing your own bean bags is fun and easy! This tic-tac-toe bean bag game makes a great toy for little kids. Just draw your board with chalk, dole out the bean bags, and start playing! The X and O on each bean bag is

Tell us about yourself.

I live in the Des Moines, Iowa area but we spend quite a bit of time in southwest Missouri on Tablerock Lake.  My husband and I, our daughters and their families love spending time at the home on the lake where I grew up.  We’ve updated the old family home recently, and I’ve really enjoyed filling the

Featuring: Henry Glass Fabrics Harvest Hill by Kim DiehlPattern Design by: Pam Hastings IG: @tristanandbruce @mystitchistorySewn by: Pam Hastings IG: @tristanandbruce @mystitchistory  

Skills Learned: Edge stitching, mitered corner, straight stitching, cutting, pressingSkill Level: Advanced BeginnerFinished Sizes:

Runner: 72” x 15” (1.83m x .38M)           

Napkin: 22” x 22” (.56m x.56m)             

Tie: 35” x 4” (.89m x .10m)

As summer ends and the weather gets cooler,

Ready to invest in your very first sewing machine? When it comes to domestic sewing machines, the options seem endless. This can be overwhelming to a beginner, but have no fear! Read on for a simple explanation of the different features to look for and questions to ask when shopping for a basic home sewing machine.

Beginner-Friendly Sewing Machine Features

As you

Featured fabric: Henry Glass Fabrics Renaissance Garden by Mary Jane Carey

Pattern design by: Lindsay Conner

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

Make a pretty zipper pouch to hold all of your favorite things! Sewing pleats and ruffles is easier than you think, and it’s a great way to add frilly details to your projects.

In this beginner-friendly sewing tutorial, we’ll show you how to make

Tell us about yourself.

I was born a few miles from downtown Los Angeles. My journey then took me northward to Berkeley and San Francisco in the 60’s and then back & forth across the US. I finally ended up 2 years ago in a quiet Western Massachusetts town of 1,200 people.  I’ve been through so many moves, 28 times with

Featuring: Studio E Fabrics Under Construction by Dana Saulnier

Pattern Design by: Sally Gauntlett

Sewn by: Sally Gauntlett

#1) Road Map Quilted Play Mat

The Studio E ‘Under Construction’ range includes a super cute road map fabric panel which can easily be made into a quilted play mat which can be rolled up and taken with you wherever you go.  You could even make

Nestled in the lovely Blue Ridge Mountains in the quaint town of Weaverville, North Carolina, 5 Little Monkeys Quilt & Sew has carved out a niche—curating fun, funky fabrics and unique project kits you won’t find anywhere else.

“We pride ourselves on being the weirdos in the quilting world,” explains Angie Lamoree, co-owner of 5 Little Monkey along with her husband

Featured fabric: Studio E Fabrics Seas the Day by Diane Eichler

Pattern design by: Lindsay Conner

Sewn by: Lindsay Conner

Sewing your own bag is a cinch—especially this drawstring beach bag! Perfect for a day at the beach, this bucket bag has a mesh bottom. Not only does the mesh dry quickly, but the sand falls right through, so you don’t bring it