Silk-Finish 50wt Solid Cotton Thread 164yd/150M Vanilla Bean
Both solids and multi's are perfect for all your quilting, sewing and long arm cotton needs. The mercerization of all Mettler cottons creates that beautiful silk-like sheen, high breaking resistance, color fastness and optimal elongation. Use Mettler's SILK-FINISH COTTON 50 with confidence to create your heirloom quilts, custom garments and creative projects. Tex 32. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. Color number 9105-0431
Silk-Finish 50wt Solid Cotton Thread 164yd/150M Shopping Bag
Both solids and multi's are perfect for all your quilting, sewing and long arm cotton needs. The mercerization of all Mettler cottons creates that beautiful silk-like sheen, high breaking resistance, color fastness and optimal elongation. Use Mettler's SILK-FINISH COTTON 50 with confidence to create your heirloom quilts, custom garments and creative projects. Tex 32. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. Old color number 105-0823 or 105-823
Mettler Cotton 0350 Sm 40 Wt Summer Sky. Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0672 or 136-672.
Mettler Cotton 0339 Sm 40 Wt Mediterranian Blue. Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0892 or 136-892.
Mettler Cotton 0338 Sm 40 Wt Reef Blue.
Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0901 or 136-901.
Mettler Cotton 0311 Sm 40 Wt Blue Shadow. Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0684 or 136-684.
Silk-Finish 50wt Solid Cotton Thread 164yd/150M Sangria
Both solids and multi's are perfect for all your quilting, sewing and long arm cotton needs. The mercerization of all Mettler cottons creates that beautiful silk-like sheen, high breaking resistance, color fastness and optimal elongation. Use Mettler's SILK-FINISH COTTON 50 with confidence to create your heirloom quilts, custom garments and creative projects. Tex 32. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. Old color number 105-0958 or 105-958.
Mettler Cotton 0120 Sm 40 Wt Summersun. Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0500 or 136-500.
Mettler Cotton 0085 Sm 40 Wt Parfait Pink. Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0647 or 136-647.
Mettler Cotton 0035 Sm 40 Wt Desert. Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0644 or 136-644.
Mettler Cotton 0030 Sm 40 Wt Iris Blue.
Whether hidden or highlighted as decorative stitching, SILK-FINISH COTTON 40 works perfectly when used for machine or hand quilting. Cotton 40 is mercerized for high breaking and shrinkage resistance as well as giving it that Mettler quality silk finish for smooth and soft machine or hand quilting. Tex 46. Manufacturer recommends needle size 80-90. 100% Cotton. Old color number 136-0673 or 136-673.
Metrosene Polyester All Purpose Thread 50wt 150m/164yds Walnut
Metrosene can be used on all fabrics and seams. The thread is easy-iron, shrink proof, and offers great color fastness. Metrosene’s high tensile strength, optimal elasticity, and ideal smoothness makes it the sewist’s choice.
Metrosene Poly Thread 50wt 150m/164yds Butter Cup Old Number 1161-0501
Metrosene can be used on all fabrics and seams. The thread is easy-iron, shrink proof, and offers great color fastness. Metrosene’s high tensile strength, optimal elasticity, and ideal smoothness makes it the sewist’s choice. Old color number 1161-501
Quilting rulers have long been used by longarm quilters to make uniform shapes, but now, with the advent of the domestic ruler foot, domestic quilters can join in on the fun, too! Amanda starts with how to use 6 basic shapes of machine quilting ruler to lay a foundation for your quilting, then moves on to executing 59 different designs. Finish up by following Amanda's suggestions for filling in background space with free-motion quilting.
Sew together 24 of these 15 degree triangles to create a complete circle; 12 to create a half-circle; or 6 to create a quarter-circle. Create Fans, Dresden Plates, etc. up to a finished size of 18 inches.
The ruler slides easily over the fabric until pressure is applied. Then, our exclusive gripper holds the fabric in place while cutting, eliminating slipping and miss-cuts!
Total Size - 3in x 9-1/2in
Capture the essence of Japanese style in your sewing with this collection of projects inspired by the wabi-sabi concept of 'perfect imperfection'. This collection of 20 sewing projects for home decor and accessories is based on the popular Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi which celebrates the beauty in the ordinary and imperfect.
The projects are grouped according to how we live, for example: living; sleeping; eating and exploring. Sewing and quilting expert and fabric designer, Karen Lewis, has used a limited palette of earthy tones and the best quality natural fabrics including linen, cotton, denim and wool to create a stunning collection of simple, sewn projects.
Try out some simple wabi-sabi style sewing techniques such as hand hand piecing, sashiko embroidery, big stitch quilting, and visible mending to create unique items for your home whether it's a full sized bed quilt, simple coasters for your favorite mug or a stunning scarf to wrap up in. Karen Lewis is quilt designer and tutor, a fabric designer for Robert Kaufman and an author--her previous title, Screen Printing at Home, was published in 2013. Karen travels widely to attend quilt shows and teach. She runs workshops at Quilt Con each year and regularly attends the Festival of Quilts in the UK. Karen is one of the founders of quilt retreat and pattern company, The Thread House, which she set up with two other prominent British quilt designers in 2016.
Play of Color Quilting, 24 Designs to Inspire Freehand Color Play
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Play of Color Quilting 24 Designs to Inspire Freehand Color Play
The energy, bold accents, and contrasts speak for themselves in these 24 projects. In the friendly, you-can-do-it tone that is her trademark, German quilt designer Bernadette Mayr offers you new ways to think about freestyle color piecing. These new designs offer you very colorful, playful, wild, and geometric quilts to make, or to make your own by experimenting with color. A few smaller projects, like pillows and a silk evening bag, focus color play into a smaller piece. This guide also serves as a complete resource for new quilters, offering 14 lessons on the important basic quilting skills like cutting shapes, freehand machine embroidery, and quilt assembly.
Sew 30 embroidery designs and 5 practical pouches and clutches, plus an embroidery sampler notebook, with best-selling author Aneela Hoey. Learn beginner to advanced embroidery step by step, making projects you'll use everyday.
Visit an exquisite embroidered garden in this awe-inspiring volume from Japanese master embroidery artist Reiko Mori. In seven chapters, Ms. Mori shares an abundance of motifs inspired by flowers, from delicate sprigs and bouquets to climbing vines and perching birds. Blossoms as showy as roses and as modest as dandelions become masterpieces under Ms. Mori’s hand. Themes within each chapter showcase each embroidered bloom. Delicate bridal accessories, precious teapots and teacups, a ballet slipper, and an astonishing floral alphabet are just a few of the elements embellished with elaborate floral embroidery. A guide to embroidery-floss colors, essential notions and tools, basic techniques, and a how-to library of embroidery stitches will help aspiring embroidery artists find success. 80 pages
Welcome to the artful world of Japanese master embroiderer Reiko Mori, a place where embroidery embodies charm, grace, and true elegance. Choose from more than 40 picturesque motifs, many grouped into enchanting vignettes to mix and match; then use the motifs in 11 projects, including totes, fabric-covered boxes, and more. Learn 16 embroidery stitches to create designs for holidays (a wreath and tiny ornaments); seasons (chubby bees buzzing around dimensional daisies); and everyday occasions (an antique sewing machine and scissors). Themed chapters include flower, marine, and Christmas collections, as well as an assortment of Ms. Mori’s signature black-on-linen designs. Embroidery
enthusiasts will love re-creating this utterly distinctive and captivating collection of jaw-dropping designs.
Fat quarters are a perennial favorite--why not have favorite quilt patterns to go with them? This all-new collection of fat-quarter-friendly designs takes the popular fabric cut in new directions. Try fresh spins on classic quilt blocks, such as Jacob’s Ladder, Churn Dash, and Pinwheel. Or, take a page from nature’s design book and turn fat quarters into fabric flower gardens or sparkling stars. Dive into a variety of fun techniques, including traditional piecing, English paper piecing, and fusible applique. With well-known designers leading the way--including best-selling authors Christa Watson and Katja Marek—it’s easier than ever to have fun with fat quarters! Patterns require as few as 16 or up to 39 fat quarters per project. 64 pages
Ballet Style raglan sleeve wrap cardi with two cute variations. Make full length with the wrap attached in the side seam with a band at the bottom or cropped with a long waist tie to wrap around and tie in a bow. It has wide bands and cuffs. Great for Summer in a light drapey fabric or in Winter out of a Wool Jersey as a second layer.
Fabric
Jersey/Knit Fabrics.
Merino/Wool Jersey, Cotton Knit, Cotton/Lycra, Viscose/Lycra.
Versatile slouchy fit sweater, make as a hoody or as a sweater with neck binding. With the option of full or cropped length, you can take it from casual hoody to cute cropped sweater worn with high-waisted jeans or skirts. It is raglan style with long wide sleeve and hem cuffs. It has a lined hood, and a centre front pocket. A great basic for any wardrobe, good for layering or on its own.
Fabric
Cotton knit sweatshirting, cotton/lycra, viscose/lycra, wool jersey, merino wool knit.
Architecture meets fashion with this minimalist bag. But don't let the clean lines fool you; this accessory has it all. Himeji is fully lined with bound edges and features a zip compartment inside for your essentials.
Fabric
Choose denim or any other sturdy fabric where structure or texture abound or if you have the right machinery, a soft leather.
Our most versatile pattern yet, the Skipper Tunic comes with 3 sleeve length options, 3 neckline variations and 3 garment lengths. This relax-fit garment can be cropped, hip or tunic length with a square neck, deep v-placket or lace up front options. If you want a pattern full of potential, this is it.
Fabric
Light to medium weight woven fabrics. Cotton, Silk, Linen, Denim, Chambray, Tencel.
Model is 5’9” / 176cm
and wears NZ 8/XS | UK 8 | EU 36 | US 4
Sashiko Workshop
All supplies and materials are included in this one-day sashiko workshop with guest instructor Sanae Suzuki on Sunday, September 13th and Sunday, October 18th!