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• Hothouse Magic Hexagon Travel Bag
  November 22, 2023
  Featuring: Studio E Fabrics Hothouse Magic by Chelsea DesignWorks Pattern Design by: Karen Montgomery Sewn by: Karen Montgomery This fun travel bag and its interesting shape will set you apart from the crowd.  [click for more…]
• A giving obsession
  March 8, 2023
  One of the big deal things we at SIY-Sew It Yourself love is the feeling of sewing to give back. Making projects for ourselves is a lot of fun, but making, sewing, quilting for others, and helping someone [click for more…]
• Scrappy Angles Quilt Top
  September 29, 2023
  Featuring: Blank Quilting Corp. Joy of Color by Color Pop Studios Pattern Design by: Shankari Paradee, Sewl Sister Sewn by: Shankari Paradee, Sewl Sister This is an advanced beginner project for you that gives [click for more…]
• Inspirations of Lily Ford Designer for The Blank Quilting Corp.
  September 6, 2024
  Tell us about yourself. Hello, my name is Lily Ford and was born in San Francisco and later moved to Portsmouth, NH at the age of 17. I returned there to call it home after studying art and illustration in [click for more…]
• SIY Shop Spotlight: Pins & Needles
  March 18, 2022
  Pins and Needles New York Meet Lisa Alfonzetti, owner of Pins and Needles fabric shop in Mount Kisco, New York! After 35 years of running her shop, she says it’s still a joy to come in to work every day. Read [click for more…]
• Glossary of 60+ Sewing Terms You Need to Know
  April 18, 2022
  Now that you’ve started sewing, there are a few common sewing terms that you’re bound to run across in patterns. It’s perfectly natural to misunderstand the directions if you’re still scratching your head on [click for more…]
• Organize Your Fabric Stash for a Creative New Year!
  December 15, 2023
  By Lindsay Conner Do you have big goals for the new year? Many people set personal resolutions around January, and one popular longing is to get organized! Organizing and displaying a fabric stash can be a [click for more…]
• An Introduction to Reverse Appliqué
  February 24, 2025
  Featured Fabric: FreeSpirit Fabrics Sweet Somethings by Carolyn Gavin Pattern Design by: Meredith Daniel Sewn by: Meredith Daniel Today I’m going to show you how to use the reverse appliqué method. I’ve [click for more…]
• Pyramid Pattern Weights
  May 17, 2024
  Featured Fabric: The Blank Quilting Corp. Celestial Galaxy by Color Pop Studio Pattern Design by: Madeline Begari Sewn by: Madeline Begari For years in my sewing practice, I’ve exclusively used pins for [click for more…]