https://mijahandmade.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-02-25 https://mijahandmade.com/blog/easy-no-math-flanged-pillow-tutorial monthly 0.5 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3bde5483-65e7-4d21-a1fe-791d731f72cc/Silly+Goose+Pillow7.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever This is the easiest flanged pillow tutorial ever. Like seriously so easy. There’s no math involved. And all you need is a quilt block or a fabric panel for the front, a scrap piece of fabric slightly bigger than the block for the back, and some poly-fill. I know lots of tutorials for envelope or zipper closure pillows exist, but sometimes I can’t be bothered with all those instructions. Sometimes I just want to slap some fabric together and call it done! I used my Silly Goose quilt block pattern and added a checkerboard to the outside of the block. I made several strip sets from 2½" scrap strips and turned those into sixteen 4-patches. This turned a 12" x 12" block into 20" x 20" square. Use a practice block from a quilt pattern, a panel that you really love, or even just a fat quarter with a really cute print. It doesn’t matter the size because this project doesn’t require math! Whatever size or shape you decide on, you can follow all the steps below to create a beautiful throw pillow in under 30 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/11295c71-08d5-4153-8226-22078f66c4ad/Silly+Goose+Pillow2.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever First things first. I have to admit that I can be incredibly lazy when it comes to a quick project. I really wanted this pillow project to be a fast project. So I decided to not quilt my patchwork block. If you really prefer a quilted pillow, you could quilt your block before you get started. The steps will be exactly the same, you’ll just have bulkier seams. Once you have a quilt block or square of fabric you want to use for the front of the pillow, lay it right sides together on the backing fabric. I kept mine in place with my trusty dumbbells. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c850184f-ab62-42ed-abdd-906c854097ab/Silly+Goose+Pillow3.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever Align a ruler with the raw edges of the pillow front, and simply cut the backing fabric to match. Repeat this on all four sides of the pillow front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/92d9ae3a-7f0b-43a2-bf69-f9293c16372c/Silly+Goose+Pillow4.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever The resulting units should be two squares that are the same size and are right sides together. See? I promised no math! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e106262e-a808-4421-88f7-9b2cb9a7f369/Silly+Goose+Pillow5.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever Without moving or rearranging the units, pin the edges together. Sew around the edges with a ¼" seam allowance. Make sure to leave a 4" to 5" gap - it looks nice if you leave this gap at the bottom of the pillow (if there is a bottom to your fabric or block). Turn the block right side out and make the corners look sharp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0b0864f3-30b0-4e07-b84c-bce0ce95734b/Silly+Goose+Pillow6.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever This step is where we create the flange of the pillow. Since I have checkerboard piecing at the exterior of my square, I decided the seam of the flange would fall right on the middle seam of the patchwork (see the black line in this photo). I made sure everything was pressed and laid flat, then secured everything with pins. If you’re using a solid piece of fabric or a panel, you could use a marking tool to draw straight lines 1" or 2" in from the edges, and pin along your marked lines. Sew along the marked lines, leaving another gap exactly where the first gap is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3bde5483-65e7-4d21-a1fe-791d731f72cc/Silly+Goose+Pillow7.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever Fill the inner pocket with your poly-fill. Do not add poly-fill to the exterior flange. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7ec2f0fd-d0e8-4644-910b-48f9956c9f16/Silly+Goose+Pillow8.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever Once the pillow is filled to your desired fullness, close the interior gap by pinning the front and back together and sewing shut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/68079746-bdb2-4d04-8dbf-be437e5327ee/Silly+Goose+Pillow9.jpeg Blog - Easiest Pillow Tutorial Ever Finally, close the exterior gap by folding the seam allowance in and finishing with a top stitch around the entire edge. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/hold-my-heart-quilt-block monthly 0.5 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/07522bea-621b-4f8e-af25-18577ec73b93/Hold+My+Heart+Quilt+Block+Mija+Handmade Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block Meet the Hold My Heart quilt block! This idea for a heart themed quilt block has been bopping around my brain for a while. A couple split quarter square triangles and quarter square triangle blocks gives the impression of a checkerboard heart. While the pattern only includes instructions to make one 12" x 12" quilt block, it’s pretty easy to figure out the math to make a full quilt top. Keep reading to learn all about how to calculate yardage for a full quilt top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0c69a974-cb93-4321-9429-f00a2ee71eb2/Hold+My+Heart+AGF2.png Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block Designed to be scrappy, you can quickly turn this block into a gorgeous quilt top. If you like this version, here’s how to calculate the background fabric requirements for any size quilt. Multiply the number of blocks you want to make by 4.5. Divide this number by 36, then round up for overage. For example, if you want to make a 20 block quilt top, follow these steps. 1) 20 blocks * 4.5 = 90 2) 90 ÷ 36 = 2.5 3) Round up to the nearest common cut = 2¾ yards This mock up uses Fairview Avenue fabric by Bari J. for Art Gallery Fabrics. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a5343df0-f8c7-4635-bd78-58c97aec8a35/Hold+My+Heart+Checkerboard2.png Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block Option B is perfect if you don’t have tons of yardage in your stash. By mixing up the background colors, you don’t need as much yardage. Here’s how to calculate the background fabric requirements for this version. 1) 10 blocks * 4.5 = 45 2) 45 ÷ 36 = 1.25 3) Round up to the nearest common cut = 1½ yards Consider 1½ yards for each background fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/20c58968-2954-4009-98fd-21c1c7d970ad/Hold+My+Heart+baby+size+quilt Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block I was looking for a real stash buster of a project, so I committed to a baby size quilt. I wanted to embrace the scrappy inspiration, so each block uses a different background color. There’s no fabric calculation for a version like this, making it the easiest option for scrappy quilters! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1769191236596-HQBG0V6WDGPBKARM9EWF/Hold+My+Heart1.jpeg Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block - Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1769191235320-JS6NIXT0ZYNRR3PTDC6E/Hold+My+Heart2.jpeg Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block - Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1769191253138-F2NJ3043PQB9VJOZL2CU/Hold+My+Heart3.jpeg Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block - Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1769191258854-RX4JIN7IKMQO7EQX3JJN/Hold+My+Heart4.jpeg Blog - Hold My Heart Quilt Block - Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade Hold My Heart quilt block Mija Handmade https://mijahandmade.com/blog/free-silly-goose-stocking-template monthly 0.5 2026-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/73a1a222-068e-406a-a69e-c5f26dbf4782/SillyGooseStocking2.jpeg Blog - FREE Silly Goose Stocking Template Nothing makes my heart happier than Christmas Geese! I’m always looking for was to show off what is possibly my favorite quilt block, the Silly Goose block. And this holiday season - I’m turning them into stockings! I’ve made a FREE stocking template specifically to show off the Silly Goose quilt block. And I want to share it with you! The template provides instructions to make three different stockings. The stockings are lined, and finish at 12" x 19", a perfect size for all your gift giving needs! Let me show off each one so you can pick your favorite style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/887e1eb8-08ed-44a8-9682-b13aa08733c2/SillyGooseStockingOptionA.jpeg Blog - FREE Silly Goose Stocking Template By adding fabric to the top and bottom of the Silly Goose block, Option A keeps the Silly Goose patchwork centered in the stocking. This is a great layout for showing off your favorite medium scale holiday print! I hand quilted this with a clamshell design. I used blue thread to pick up on the hints of blue in the background print. And I used black fabric for the goose so the quilting would be sure to contrast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3ca9134e-80a7-4847-b4a2-4c3e4d96e309/SillyGooseStockingOptionB.jpeg Blog - FREE Silly Goose Stocking Template Option B is perfect for bigger scale prints. To make this version, you’ll add a large rectangle to the top of the Silly Goose block. The large piece of fabric gives those big motifs room to shine at the top of the stocking. I wanted the fabric to be the focus of this one, so I kept the quilting simple with some diagonal lines in a matching thread color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/bdd1575a-52ae-47ba-b1c9-de2dd5cd2f71/SillyGooseStockingOptionC.jpeg Blog - FREE Silly Goose Stocking Template Option C is perfect for patchwork lovers! Similar to Option B, this version keeps the Silly Goose at the bottom of the stocking, but adds checkerboard piecing to the top. The checkerboard uses the same fabric as the goose body and bandana. I hand quilted this with a colorful plaid design, using thread colors that match the background family to keep the colors cohesive. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/a-hauntingly-cute-halloween-tablescape monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759018268788-Y78OFI9EJC1NFVRFGT5F/Basket+Stack1.jpeg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759017981584-S5X8E03CZDZYI2I8UTN0/Basket+Nesting.jpeg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759017993538-CCMO9W4X2GOGUBCKVBOF/Basket+SidebySide.jpeg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759018109272-6MU9UF9O7KES51Q5NSIT/Basket+Side.jpeg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/4b052101-0667-42c5-bb0a-a018a5c7a6de/Mija+Handmade+Tablescape Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape - Make it stand out Who has the spookiest tablescape in town? You will after adding these spooky baskets! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7a383811-0c60-4deb-8074-ae00a2c5d6e1/MijaHandmade+Pump+Queen+Basket+Project Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape Keep your table organized AND ominous with this nesting basket made with the Pump Queen quilt block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/24f284f7-f713-4d44-9678-34c70ff27b60/MijaHandmade+Pump+Queen Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape The large basket makes the best emergency plant pot! Potted flowers are my favorite, last-minute decoration. And now you don’t have to worry about repotting them before guests arrive. Just toss the whole thing into the basket to hide the plastic pot. I’ve decorated mine with some creepy chains to add some macabre mystery to my table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d90471d5-92c8-4102-ad5d-73cbc2458b3a/MijaHandmade+Nesting+Basket+Project Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape Don’t we always need a catch all when hosting friends? Put the basket lids around the house and fill them with cocktail napkins, mints, or have your guests toss their phones in to keep them distraction free throughout the evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759020043759-DQH67U8B755OG7CGE16N/Basket+Med+with+candy.jpeg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759020057092-SV8OFYEK7KOPZT2YE78O/Basket+Lg+with+Candy.jpeg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/71c5c52c-e265-4a2b-a3cc-42023f53bc2b/2025SewPINKBlogCalendarSummary-white-s.jpg Blog - A Hauntingly Cute Halloween Tablescape - About #SewPink The #SewPink Initiative's mission is to raise awareness for cancer throughout the year. 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To learn more and see the calendar of events visit: https://www.ByAnnie.com/SewPINK https://mijahandmade.com/blog/quilted-jackolantern-baskets monthly 0.5 2025-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759069884990-JQST1L8XJ1AEKEA17GXE/Basket+SidebySide.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759069876120-JT8HQGTPUORV2GMU76F2/Basket+Side.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759069887824-X818JJDSKDKOXC5TBKPM/Basket+Nesting.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759069895064-70IN95KTDFK0NVWET4HM/Basket+Stack1.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/613292f9-abdd-431c-ab59-6077e48ffe14/Pump+Queen Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets I made the large and medium size baskets. The center round of the Pump Queen pattern is the perfect size for the medium size basket - you don’t have to add any of the background fabric or sew any curves for the quilt block. Just sew up all the A1 pieces and use the ByAnnie template to trim the Pump Queen block to the size of the medium lid. For the large basket, the center round of the Pump Queen is just too small for the lid. I added the background curve unit because I didn’t yet know how much background fabric would show. But you could skip this step entirely by adding more A1 squares around the exterior. I believe you will need 24 additional A1 squares. Now that I say that, you could probably skip the four A1 squares at the corners, as those would be entirely trimmed off by the basket lid template. I haven’t tested this, so I encourage you to double check before trimming away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7507d8b3-2b78-4a27-951c-102633614b3c/Patchwork1.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets I have an entire series of blog posts to teach you how to make the Pump Queen quilt block - check them out for the step-by-step instructions, including how to pick fabrics, tackling the triangles, and web-piecing methods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/404e804e-6e9f-4ba7-b80c-7510b311d913/Basket+Adding+binding.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets I originally sewed the pattern as written, serging the edges and assembling the lids so that the serged edges are hidden on the inside. After sitting with that for a bit, I seam ripped it and re-sewed it so that I could add binding to the Pump Queen side. I followed this tutorial to make bias binding and used a 12" square for each basket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759073372087-FVX74V1GUVRNU2OS1G4Q/Basket+Medium.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1759073323421-7KDVR9H3F1XR7QETZ7TB/Basket+Reverse.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d2f6ad80-e115-4815-8a74-e8bb03a729e1/Basket+Hand+Stitching.jpeg Blog - Quilted Jack-o-lantern Baskets By adding binding, not only are these lids fully reversible, I could add my new, favorite hand-finishing accents. I simply cannot resist finishing binding by hand and using my favorite big stitches. Just make sure you machine stitch the binding to the lid side, not the basket side. I was really outdid myself on this project - I used two colors of #8 WonderFil Perle Cotton thread to add to the Halloween candy colors of the Starry fabric. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/block-widow-fabric-inspiration monthly 0.5 2025-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ca365f08-2808-46c7-8834-c80ba146fdc3/BlockWidowSquareWhiteBrick.png Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration The Block Widow pattern releases in just a few days, on September 22! And I wanted to make sure you have plenty of fabric inspiration for this quilt. The bigger the quilt size, the more FQs are needed to make the quilt. If you love pulling in lots of fabrics, go for the large throw, and the scrappy spider version. If you like using fewer fabrics, I’d recommend the small throw, one-color spider version. This way, you can focus on a scrappy background and easily pick out a contrasting fabric for the spider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0cf68f60-255c-4bb9-98bc-f8349122f813/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration Washi Plus by Rashida Coleman Hale is hitting stores right now, and with these candy color fabrics, I couldn’t help but mock this up! If you like this version, the blue, orange, yellow and pink fabrics make a great scrappy background. Keep the cream fabrics for the spider body. In this version, I used the Roll With It in Natural for the spider body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/93850114-2298-4d49-9b76-8006b132b9a4/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration I honestly can’t choose between a dark spider and a light spider, so I had to include two versions of Washi Plus. The dark spider body looks best when the scrappy background fabrics don’t use the other the dark fabrics from the line. Focusing on the light blues, pinks and yellows help emphasize the contrast between the background and the main spider motif. I used the darkest print in the line, Washi in Bluebell, for the spider body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/6fb08975-38a6-4981-b901-64d154cf06bb/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration I would like to pat myself on the back for this mockup! I have a hard time using cool colors, but when I pulled up the Hello Alice line by Sarah Watts, these rich purples just called out to be made into a Halloween quilt. Save the lighter fabrics for the spider body - in this version I used the Falling Aces in Shell for the spider. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/00ce10a8-6202-405f-8053-9685d98ae359/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration The Geometry collaboration line has had my heart ever since I first saw it. I love the Grandpa’s closet vibes these prints bring to the Block Widow pattern. I’ve mocked up up with speckled in the spider body and spider accent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e4ca4eb6-3542-410c-b64f-2d9f4e68bd57/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration I haven’t worked with wovens too much, but the straightforward assembly of the Block Widow lends itself to working well with them. Here, I’ve used Wildflower Wovens by Suzy Quilts to create a cozy cottage vibe. If you go this route, use the light cream color for the spider body, and you’ll have to repeat a few colors in the background, as there are fewer fabrics in this line than the large throw calls for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/55c82761-cb16-43ca-a883-05e1afc26630/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration We’re straying far from the Halloween vibes of the quilt, but I just love the romantic background patchwork with Marigold fabrics by Maureen Cracknell. There’s something interesting about the contrast between the charming florals and spider design… it reminds me of Charlotte’s Web. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/fc3a0efe-c816-4125-ab9d-d264a782eeb4/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration Ok back to my roots! Halloween prints. Art Gallery Fabrics always puts out the sweetest, spookiest prints. If you like these fabrics, use the prints that are heavy on the black and white in the background, and save the orange prints for the spider body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/afe91dc9-0d33-448a-b042-86487b266d59/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration Kona Cottons always has the greatest variety of solids. Here are the colors I’ve used in this small throw mock up: Background: Acid Lime Aloe Candy Pink Dahlia Gumdrop Honeysuckle Orchid Pool Spider Body and Accent Celestial Natural https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/f0fffbba-c35b-4d5d-8e5e-2513c837d80c/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration I can’t picture a more perfect Halloween palette than these Tula Pink solids. This is a baby size mock up that uses the following fabrics: Background: Cosmo Hibiscus Limeade Pear Persimmon Sweet Pea Taffy Tula Spider Body and Accent Diva Glacier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/fcd9353a-e452-4ac3-88a0-30bba8dfce94/Block+Widow+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - Block Widow Fabric Inspiration These Pop solids remind me of hard candies like Smarties or Pez! Here are the colors used in this small throw mockup: Apricot Daffodil Lime Petal Pink Rose Sunshine Spider Body and Accent Crocus Saffron https://mijahandmade.com/blog/how-i-made-the-lucy-duffle-bag monthly 0.5 2025-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/cf0dd6a5-1ff1-4f1d-b183-666a12b2c4dd/LucyDuffle2.jpg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag I no longer quilt, I only make bags now! I’m mostly kidding, but also still completely obsessed with making bags from this fabric. Did you see my packing cube made with the same Selvedge Magic fabric? Once I made that packing cube, I knew I needed a duffle to go with it. After a bit of searching around, I chose the Lucy Duffle from Knot and Thread. If you’d like to make a bag like this, I’ve gathered all my thoughts on how I accounted for a one-way directional print, and how I altered the side pockets to be more to my liking. First off, this pattern is incredibly well written and the bag is soundly designed. If you’ve never sewn a bag before, I might recommend you work through Knot and Thread’s Patchwork Duffle before tackling this duffle. But If you have some experience with bag making and zippers, you could confidently work your way through this pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/9dc39992-ad03-4a01-a58b-0ee70c7b359f/LucyDuffle1.jpg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag Second, I can’t give you fabric requirements for this project. With all the alterations I made, I successfully used the 1¼ yards of lining. But I had multiple yards of Selvedge Magic and ByAnnie’s Soft and Stable. So I wasn’t worried about running out of fabric when I made my changes. Plus, this is more of a “here’s how I logic-ed my way through this” and less of a tutorial to make exactly what I made. Third, this isn’t my pattern, so I can’t give you measurements. That does make it difficult to share exactly what I did, but I’ll walk you through all the considerations I had to make along the way. You can apply these lessons to your project using a one-way directional print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ac2e7470-a583-4575-9af0-e6e153b4467f/LucyDuffleSelvedgeMagic.jpg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/01755da3-1504-47fe-9811-4f2f13bd6495/LucyDuffleWithRuler.jpg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag If I had cut the units from Selvedge Magic height x length, the words would run up the height (like a title on a book spine) instead of across the length (like words on a page). For example, if a unit is listed as 10" x 7" (10 inches tall and 7 inches wide), I cut it 7" x 10". This ensured that the words would run along the 7" inch wide dimension. Refer to the image with the rule to help picture these dimensions and what the resulting unit would look like if cut from the fabric. Another way to think about this is that all pieces need to be turned 90 degrees before cutting them. I want to be consistent in my language here, so I’m sticking with the “switch the height and length dimensions” approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1755452605096-9DYSV9YEU57YHU10NT9Z/LucyDuffleBottomSeam.jpeg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1755452605152-1UMBW1615DV33258JF4X/LucyDuffleGussetSeam.jpeg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1755452613255-SB6KH2M8RPVP3GFZ8ANZ/LucyDuffleSideZipperSeam.jpeg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2da489eb-c8a2-4c60-8657-c6515c34acdc/LucyDuffleBagBody.jpg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag 5) Next in this example, I pieced the two 11" squares so that the print runs away from the center seam. Another way to describe this is if you held the resulting unit like a long scroll of parchment, it would be legible at the top and the text would be upside down once you reached the center seam. Take a look at this picture of me ironing the bag body unit. You can read the words at the top of the photo, but the words at the bottom of the photo are upside down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3c2b446f-c191-4a59-a44e-fd4b79c2e43c/LucyDuffleSideZipperShot.jpg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag If the pattern says to cut: Four side zipper strips: 2" x 10" Two side gusset strips: 4" x 11" I needed these units instead: Two side zipper strips: 4" x 10" Two side gusset strips: 4" x 11" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1755453307702-CVDWJZPK2BZBNUH1O010/LucyDuffleEndPocketAssembly.jpeg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1755453318880-1P7XJK4AUWRHKKMCU8DK/LucyDuffleEndPocketCloseUp.jpeg Blog - How I Made the Lucy Duffle Bag https://mijahandmade.com/blog/how-to-diy-your-own-decorative-bag-webbing monthly 0.5 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/572e2179-85a1-412c-ba92-ed181e9b4f19/L1000157.JPG Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing I have gone deep into the world of bag making. I’m constantly thinking about zippers, binding finishes, construction methods…and webbing! If you don’t know what webbing is, it’s the material bag patterns often direct you to use to make bag handles. You can get webbing in plain cotton for $3 to $4 per yard. Or you can get decorative webbing for $7 to $9 per yard. The project I’m working on required 5 yards of webbing, and while the idea of decorative webbing sings to my heart, I couldn’t justify spending another $30 or $40 on this project. So I decided to make my own! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/05d501d9-d02a-4320-a428-69e10f2e50cf/webbing7.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing To make this project, I picked a webbing color that would look good with my project, and shopped my stash for a fabric that coordinates with the rest of it. You could achieve the same look with decorative ribbon, but again, I wanted to keep costs low. I have plenty of fabric on hand but no ribbon on hand. If you want to replicate this look on your next bag project, keep reading and I’ll tell you how to turn 5 yards of plain webbing into decorative webbing using just one FQ. Plus - I’ve got a little bonus decoration for you using scraps of double sided, fusible interfacing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d6a27ef0-3ae8-4226-9182-a98de4ff463e/webbing1.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Step One I wanted my decorative strip to be half the width of my webbing, or ¾". If you are using a different width of webbing or want a different size fabric strip, your measurements will vary. Cut 9 strips: 1½" X WOF of your FQ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1e1ca6cc-14d3-4acf-95f2-3708fc82b119/webbing2.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Step Two Sew the short ends together to make one length of fabric. Press seams to your preference https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a8dd4638-2cbf-45c3-ac3b-c806a60737a6/webbing3.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Step Three With the right sides out, fold the strip in half lengthwise and press to mark the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/12b784cb-0ff5-473f-8271-68540ff81167/webbing4.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Step Four Open the folded length, and bring the raw edges to meet at the center line. Press. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/834fa39b-f12f-4650-b5bf-af5ae93c0ae3/webbing5.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Step Five Optional: Draw a line ¼" in from the long edge of the webbing. I tried this at first but found it to be unnecessary. Align a folded edge of the fabric strip with the drawn line OR center the fabric strip on the webbing by eyeballing it. The raw edge side should be against the webbing. Secure the fabric strip to the webbing with a small amount of glue OR secure the fabric strip to the webbing with clips every several inches. I like to use glue at my ironing station so I can heat set it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1423246e-92e1-4d10-b623-4d4ecf860d9c/webbing6.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Step Six At your machine, sew down the length of the fabric strip on both sides. I sewed down the very edge of the fabric so I wouldn’t have a lip of fabric popping up. To do this, I moved my needle to the left most position. If you want to get very fancy, you could use a decorative stitch to secure the fabric strip. I suggest using bobbin thread to match your webbing. I only realized this after I turned my project over and was disappointed to see the white thread showing through the bottom. Trim off any excess fabric, and your webbing is ready to be trimmed to any length you need for your project! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/303a8826-7d9e-4f09-8c4c-0cd3f30f8798/webbing8.jpeg Blog - How To DIY Your Own Decorative Webbing - Bonus Tip I’m using Ruby Star Society’s Selvedge Magic for this body of this bag project, and the fabric is full of adorable icons from various RSS fabric lines. I added double sided fusible interfacing to some of these scraps, cut them down to roughly ¾" x ¾" (to match the width of my fabric strip), and attached them to the lengths that will become strap attachments. This was also a cute spot to add my label. This was a fun way to add a personal touch to my personalized decorative webbing! https://mijahandmade.com/blog/pack-it-in-20-pattern-review-and-tips monthly 0.5 2025-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2d669cf6-1a40-4fe5-af72-a63fece7cb27/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips For a while now, I’ve had an idea for a duffle bag pattern that I want to write. The biggest problem? I haven’t made too many bags or followed any bag patterns. I’ve stumbled my way through a few bags that I’ve made from scratch (see this selvedge fringe bag that I absolutely love) but that experience doesn’t lend itself well to drafting a writing a high quality pattern. I decided to fix this by getting my hands on a few bag patterns and digging in deep, starting with ByAnnie’s Pack It In 2.0 bag. And the first thing I learned? I’m terrible at following patterns! But that’s a personal trait that I will have to work on. Overall, I had so much fun making this packing cube - I believe myself to be slightly addicted to bag making now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0df02cc7-3cdc-432e-8dd1-33cce959406f/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips ByAnnie patterns are really well written, and the add on videos can be very helpful. If you need a summer project or are like me and want to improve your bag making skills, keep reading for my tips and insights into the pattern, and a list of the materials I used. I outline my thoughts on each step of the pattern and share some things I did to make my life easier (and some things I did to make my life harder). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3014f9f0-cd4f-49a1-b6fe-5028a8170193/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ea7697b1-a034-49a6-bc0d-6d4188a1628f/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/344c8a6b-9b28-46dc-9176-34819bcc25f5/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/5554c2bc-73c8-4846-b601-fb267dd193e3/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/613e14b5-c02a-43e7-8943-3a5525cfa0d2/Pack+It+In+Pattern+Review+Mija+Handmade Blog - Pack It In 2.0 Pattern Review and Tips - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/anatomy-of-common-quilt-blocks monthly 0.5 2025-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/434b18ad-85cf-4a55-97c3-4fbcf6a51e9f/Anatomy+of+a+Flying+Geese+Block+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks Flying geese blocks can be made from half square triangles, but most quilters I know prefer to make them from one rectangle and two squares. This eliminates the center seam, which reduces bulk and saves fabric waste. The goose of the block is the middle triangle, and the side triangles are the sky. I know some people prefer to think of the sky triangles as the wings, but I prefer to picture the block as we see geese fly overhead. The goose belly is the center triangle and they are framed by an expansive, open sky! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/522c0205-46fa-40e3-aa3f-6b1779054471/Sharrow+Quilt+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The Sharrow quilt was the very first pattern I wrote. I wanted to design something bold and geometric. The final design was inspired by sharrow road signs, which indicate that the road is to be shared by cars and bikes alike. I also wanted something that only uses three fabrics, so I wouldn’t have to make to many fabric decisions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/86df3064-d2a7-48f8-bca5-91b71d9e9b63/Anatomy+of+a+Log+Cabin+Block+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks A log cabin quilt block is sewn by sewing strips of fabric around a center square. The center square is traditionally red, to represent the hearth of a home. The strips of fabric sewn around the hearth represent the logs, mirroring the interlocking construction of a log cabin. Traditionally, the log cabin block uses three colors: red for the center, light fabrics on one side, and dark fabrics for the other. I’ve read that the light and dark fabrics represent the sides of the house in light and in shadow during a sun rise or set. You can sew in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, it doesn’t matter. This illustration shows a counterclockwise sewing order. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7d86c55a-8253-4f20-9c9d-b4fe509ec9a2/Constellation+Cabin.JPG Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks When I designed the Constellation Cabin quilt I wanted to incorporate a vision of a night sky and solitary log cabin in the woods. The resulting quilt combines a constellation of sawtooth stars across a traditional log cabin block! I ended up using bright pinks and yellows instead of nighttime colors, but I just love the playful, cheerful result. Plus, I made the block extra big (14" x 14") and jelly roll friendly so that it stitches up in no time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/48680047-1289-42ea-a0ff-70a25f7b184f/Anatomy+of+a+Courthouse+Step+Block+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The courthouse steps block represents another traditional building. This block uses five, four or three colors. I think of the center block as the dome of a municipal building, with the steps wrapping around the east, west, north and south sides of the building. The construction varies slightly from the log cabin. Instead of sewing around the center block, the courthouse steps are sewn to the east and west sides, then the north and south sides of the block. This constructions reflects the grand steps that often lead to courthouse doors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/40157cdf-a98c-4de3-8ab5-9f49d3ee1632/Alma+four+blocks.jpeg Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The Alma quilt block is a foundation paper pieced block that lives somewhere between a courthouse steps block and a pineapple block. It keeps the traditional assembly method of sewing to the east, west, north and south sides, but turns the center unit into more of a background fabric. The real magic of the block comes when you make multiple blocks and stitch them together! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/b5df8061-4ac3-4a9f-9cff-a4a65ea9d089/Anatomy+of+a+Quarter+Circle+Block+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The quarter circle block is made of two units: the concave unit and the convex unit. If you have trouble remembering which is which, just remember that the concave unit looks like a cave ceiling. Very often, I hear quilters refer to this block as a drunkard’s path block. I tend of think of drunkard’s path blocks as the bottom illustration. In this block, the convex unit does not reach to the edges of the block, leaving background fabric at the sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7d76515e-a376-45c2-bc34-510fddd8fa62/Grandma+Core+Quilt+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The Grandma Core quilt combines my love for quarter circle blocks and checkerboard patterns. By extending the checkerboard across the convex and concave units, you get these 70’s inspired flowers that puzzle piece together across the quilt top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c7a92823-7200-4236-a449-9f0817f34fd9/Anatomy+of+an+Orange+Peel+Block+Mija+Handmade Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The orange peel block is a natural evolution of the quarter circle block. I feel like we’re really mixing up our fruits here. A block named after a citrus fruit, but the center unit is a melon, and is named after a berry fruit! Whatever it’s called, this block is absolutely scrumptious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1717161900901-73OORTWK3ROSDFZNK60T/Folk+Hearts+Quilt+Pattern Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks I love the look of an orange peel block, and in typical Erin-fashion, couldn’t help putting a modern spin on it. In the Folks Hearts quilt, I introduce a new orange peel technique that adds incredible visual interest. Throw in some delicate sashing and scrappy cornerstones, and each block really has a chance to shine across this quilt top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7ed8b1be-d25e-4e85-917e-3234a71608b0/Mija+Handmade+Double+Wedding+Ring+Anatomy.png Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks The matriarch of traditional quilts, the double wedding ring, has many different and distinct components. Each individually cut piece has its own name, and as each unit is sewn together, the units are renamed. For example, once wedges are sewn together, they form an arc. When an arc and a melon are sewn, they form a half melon arc, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1672690523292-ZWTUO47HHXJI469R5MF8/circus+ring-8.png Blog - Anatomy of Common Quilt Blocks Traditionally, an arc is made of an even number of wedges, however when I designed the Circus Ring quilt, I wanted to update this traditional design with an odd number of wedges. The Circus Ring quilt is a perfect practice pattern for quilters who have a double wedding ring on their bucket list of quilts. You’ll get all the practice of a double wedding ring, without the commitment of a full quilt. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/my-top-five-foundation-paper-piecing-tips monthly 0.5 2025-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ccb11a1b-4ec4-4499-91a4-a51fe5b76422/Top+5+Tips+for+FPP+-+Mija+Handmade Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips Foundation paper piecing isn’t my favorite piecing method, but when it works, it really works. The results are undeniably breathtaking. Not only does the method lend itself to some incredible designs (have you seen the patterns that Veruschka at Pride and Joy Quilting creates?) but the level of accuracy you can achieve makes my brain purr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/4e4582c5-8a06-4331-ac85-3a1fcf56733b/Alma+FPP+Quilt+Block+by+Mija+Handmade Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips When I designed the Alma quilt block, I went back and forth over the decision to make it an FPP pattern. This is definitely a pattern that could be made without FPP. The block is inspired by the traditional courthouse steps block, so I could have written the pattern to be assembled that way. But I really wanted to emphasize accurate piecing, and when you want accurate piecing, you just can’t beat FPP. And rather than offer yet another tutorial on how to foundation paper piece, I thought I’d offer you my top five tips for foundation paper piecing instead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/40157cdf-a98c-4de3-8ab5-9f49d3ee1632/Mija+Handmade+-+FPP+tips+-+use+solids%21 Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips - One: Use Solids I’d call myself an intermediate FPP quilter. I don’t need to relearn the method every time I start a new project and I can interpret most FPP templates pretty easily. That said, I rarely finish an FPP project without seam ripping at least a handful of seams. You know when I have to seam rip the most? When I use prints. It’s so easy to get turned around and forget with side is right and which sides are supposed to face each other. If you are new to FPP or are still gaining confidence in the method, I highly recommend sticking to solids. Then there is no right or wrong side to the fabric and you have one less thing to think about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ebe10d4c-b830-4542-a635-5f8ba421189e/Mija+Handmade+-+FPP+tips+-+precut+your+fabric%21 Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips - Two: Find A Pattern With Instructions To Precut Fabric FPP patterns can be fantastic for using irregularly sized scraps. It’s not really a requirement to precut fabric, but while you’re learning the method or if you’re trying to make multiple of the same FPP block, having precut fabric units can be so helpful. First, you can be sure that the piece will fit the template area. Second, it helps speed up the process when working on multiple, identical blocks. It just so happens that the Alma quilt block offers instructions to precut your fabric if you want . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3a3b8984-9f66-4ea0-afa4-18915219c9c1/Mija+Handmade+-+FPP+tips+-+prefold+the+template%21 Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips - Three: Prefold The Template There are a couple reasons I like to prefold my template. First, I can use the crease lines to help gauge if my fabric unit is aligned correctly. Second, I think it saves time during construction. There is a lot of switching between tools during FPP; if everything is prefolded, that’s one “switch” I can remove from each step. Third, it helps make the paper template more pliable when I’m maneuvering it under the machine. It’s not so stiff and it fights me a less than an unfolded paper would. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e9408e21-4f82-44da-aa24-0d28fab31982/Mija+Handmade+-+FPP+tips+-+draw+on+the+back+of+the+template%21 Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips - Four: Draw On The Back Of The Template Many FPP tutorials will tell you to hold the template up to a window or a light box to determine if your fabric unit is placed correctly. Well, I sew in a basement with dark windows and I don’t want to invest in a light box. My solution? I draw on the back of the template to help me visualize which area I’m sewing next. This is possible because I’ve prefolded the template and can easily trace the lines and transfer the information from the front. In this photo, I’m using the visual information from my drawing and feeling the fabric on the underside to determine that the fabric is aligned correctly and will sufficiently cover the area when all sewn up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1749667453577-WWSI5VS1OZLR8OUEN1LU/Alma+FPP+two+at+a+time.JPG Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1749667453466-VOPZXBPDRJARLII6QT76/Alam+FPP+Two+at+a+time2.JPG Blog - My Top Five FPP Tips https://mijahandmade.com/blog/hand-quilting-needles-sashiko-vs-sharps monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/68481111-ac41-4d98-a7f1-6c81aebae47f/Mija+Handmade+Quilt+Top+Featured+in+a+Blog+Post+about+Hand+Quilting Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps I’ve recently discovered that I love hand quilting. Luckily, I just finished a quilt top that is calling to be hand quilted (no pattern for this…yet ). This is my first 100% scrappy quilt and every fabric came from my stash. I didn’t expect to love the saddle, black, yellow and blue combo so much, but I’m completely in love with the final product. And the patchwork is just calling me to hand quilt it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1425f57c-5ff5-478d-8e71-6e68ab8c2e24/Mija+Handmade+Detail+of+A+Sawtooth+Star+and+Hand+Quilting Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps - One Small Tool Made the Biggest Difference I’m going to echo each star, then echo each of the outer rings. This isn’t the first quilt I’ve hand quilted, but it is the first quilt I’ve quilted pain free. And it’s the first that I’ve been really impressed by my consistent stitch length. If you are working on your stitch length or often experience pain while hand quilting, I have one big switch you might want to make in your quilting practice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a21d85a2-3062-4372-a42d-3d4bde82ccd5/Mija+Handmade+Sashiko+Vs+Sharps Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps - Sashiko Needles vs Quilting Sharps The internet and social media had me convinced that sashiko needles were the epitome of modern hand quilting. I’m here to disabuse you of that notion. I’m fully on board with quilting sharps. First: When I switched to the sharps, my thumb and wrist pain immediately disappeared. The smaller, more flexible needle means that I’m not fighting with the metal as much. The shorter needle length means that, while I can’t fit as many stitches on the needle, I’m manipulating less fabric. So there is less material offering resistance to my little joints. Second: My stitches are incredibly more consistent now. I’m very much a beginner hand quilter, so nothing I’m doing is perfect. But keep scrolling and let’s take a look at the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1748981384156-BC6KH5YZX2OSU2HQI4IT/Hand+quilting+Sashiko.jpeg Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1748982084288-QKTW5STA7Q12YUJHQ9R3/Hand%2Bquilting%2BSashiko%2Bdetail.jpg Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1748981976418-48HP4CFFTY0E33J6AKJP/Hand+quilting+Sharps.jpeg Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1748981996720-BVJNEWCO5UTG4MKCS43C/Hand+quilting+Sharps+detail.jpeg Blog - Hand Quilting Needles: Sashiko Vs. Sharps https://mijahandmade.com/blog/how-to-sew-a-quarter-circle-quilt-block monthly 0.5 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/b92a9c85-b7fd-4818-b5f8-90612840cec8/IMG_1849.jpg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Follow along with this tutorial with the Show and Tell Mini Quilt. Designed specifically for practicing quarter circle curves, you’ll master curves in no time with the Show and Tell mini quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/f82fc400-ddf4-4d1a-a4b4-6c04ce65c2dc/1+Convex+and+concave+units.jpg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Anatomy of a quarter circle There are two units for these curves. The green fabric is the convex unit and the white fabric is the concave unit. The best way to keep these straight is to remember that the CONCAVE unit looks like a CAVE ceiling. You generally want to cut the units so the straight grain of the fabric is running along the straight edges of the templates. This way, the bias is only exposed on the curved edges. We want this! Having the bias on the curved sides will help us ease fabric as we sew the seam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/858d5b57-e7e9-41b0-a47a-1f0307dafe0c/RST.png Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Right Sides Together The directions for each template you come across will differ. Some will have you fold the units half and match at center. I like to fold the concave unit wrong sides together, and the convex unit right sides together. This ensures the creases can nest in each other, kind of like a big spoon/little spoon situation. Other templates will have registration marks you can transfer to the units. My template has registration marks, so I transferred the convex marks to the right side of the unit, and the concave marks to the wrong side of the unit. I like to sew my curves with the concave unit on top. So I start by flipping the concave unit over and matching the curves at the middle. I make sure that the concave piece is nicely aligned like the photo on the left. The wonky alignment on the right makes my skin itch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/410eb7e7-9d3a-4cb0-ad81-ac2abe652f39/Pins.png Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Pinning This is perhaps the most controversial part of sewing curves. To pin or not to pin. Glue or not to glue. Or just freestyle it and don’t do any sort of matching. I pin. When I first starting learning to sew curves, I used an abundance of pins. Now I use fewer and tend to pin only at both ends and center. The advantage of using more pins is that you get all the fussing with the fabric done before you even get to the machine. The disadvantage is that you spend more time pinning. The advantage of fewer pins is that you spend less time pinning. The disadvantage is that you spend more time fiddling with the fabric under the needle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a19dda29-2871-4ef6-abb5-ed7b0f54beaa/pinned+unit.JPG Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Small quarter circle units I’ve been known to sew curves that finish at 2" square. For any quarter circles that finish smaller than 4" x 4", I use more pins. The smaller the unit, the more pins I use. I also clip the seam allowance to help the concave unit lie flat during assembly. These snips should be no longer than ⅛" and can be as close as ¼". I typically reserve snipping the seam allowance for tiny quarter circles, but this method can be very helpful for beginner quilters practicing with larger quarter circles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/5653a898-d0f1-416d-b27d-baa37a703707/6+Pinned+corners.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - My favorite tip I don’t like to align the edges of my units exactly. After lots.and.lots.and.lots of experimenting, I like my curve edges to look like this picture. The corner edge of the concave piece extends just slightly outwards and the fabrics meet exactly at the ¼" mark. I make both ends of the concave unit look like this. This is a skill I’ve developed with lots of practice, and now I can eyeball when this alignment looks right to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/91617aa1-8fd6-49b0-86cd-14b2edd6b205/7+at+the+machine.jpg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - At the machine As you sew around the curve, your goal is to keep the fabric under the needle flat, and keep all the fabric fullness to the left of the needle. These next few pictures show how the fullness will pucker and how I sometimes manipulate the fabric to make the edges flat. You get to choose if you sew over your pins or not. If you’re a beginner, sew slowly. We’re learning a new skill and there is no need to rush it. You can even shorten your stitch length - this gives you lots of opportunity to readjust your fabric and avoid puckers. Take a few stitches and readjust. Sew a bit more, then readjust. Sew and adjust. Sew and adjust. And on till you hit the end of the unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746805149265-H0IEQG4253D21MQDO0VN/8+Fullness+1.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746805148960-QVDDM99FN67J2T1B4IC3/8+Fullness+2.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746805157171-D8TJT5UTCZQ7EVRFHQDU/8+Fullness+3.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746805157559-D0PKLNJESGJFJFK1C5OR/8+Fullness+4.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/859737ae-a47a-4e67-b11b-008e55c5856a/9+Sewn+Corner+closeup.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Setting the seam If you’ve tried my favorite tip, the sewn curve will look like this. The edges are slightly wonky but the seam intersects both at the ¼" mark. Now it’s time to set the seam. This means stamping the seam with a hot iron. This step helps the thread sink into the fabric. If you’re a stickler for flat seams, you don’t want to skip this step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2bff8aec-a532-4f73-924d-9cb251f01eaa/seams.png Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Pressing Every pattern will have different pressing directions. Which way I like to press depends what my end purpose. I love nesting seams, so I’ll alternate pressing inwards and outwards if it means the seams will nest. If there is no opportunity for nesting seams, I’ll press open. I do recommend snipping the seam allowance of at least the convex unit if you decide to press open. I’ve also been known to make liberal use of water and steam. If the block has turned out lumpy, with lots of fullness, I excessively spray the block and manipulate the fabric to get it to lay as flat as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/dde090fa-a728-4953-b88b-31dcea55e15a/11+Trimming.jpeg Blog - How to Sew a Quarter Circle Quilt Block - Trimming Before trimming, I like to leave my blocks under a tailor’s clapper or a heavy book for at least 20 minutes, but overnight if I have the patience. This way, I know all the fibers are relaxed and won’t shift or shrink after trimming. The template I’ve used here only requires trimming from the concave unit. Whatever your template requires, it’s most likely that you’ll need to leave ¼" of seam allowance at the ends of the unit. Identify the appropriate ¼" mark on your ruler and align those marks with the curved seam. Before you jump into your first big project or pattern, try a test block or two using whatever templates come with the pattern. These can always be incorporated into the quilt backing or made into a wall hanging or pillow. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/choosing-fabrics-for-the-formal-gardens-block monthly 0.5 2025-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c9905ec6-17c5-4cbb-a43c-829d2eaa16c7/Formal%2BGardens.jpg Blog - Choosing Fabrics for the Formal Gardens Block - Meet the Formal Garden Quilt Block If you’ve been on the hunt for a new spin on the old classic, the log cabin quilt block, you must check out my Formals Gardens quilt block. This block pattern plays with the alternating, interlocking pieces of the log cabin, and keeps the dramatic color families that give log cabins their timeless look. To keep things fresh and grow our skills, the block pattern introduces quarter circle blocks to bring modern sparkle to the party. Below, I share my best advice on how to pick fabrics for the Formal Gardens block party. Plus! I’ve put together a worksheet that walks you through how to calculate how much fabric you need to turn the block into a full quilt! Keep scrolling to get the free fabric calculations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/66b54d1c-c7c7-46b0-b495-b87fd5b498c7/Formal+Garden+block+2.jpeg Blog - Choosing Fabrics for the Formal Gardens Block Make one just for practice (and turn it into a quilted packing cube) or dig into your stash to make several and turn this block pattern into your new heirloom, log cabin quilt. However many you choose to make, here’s my best advice on choosing fabrics for the Formal Gardens quilt block. In a typical log cabin block, you only need to think about two color families, or the colors that will go on opposite sides of the block. In the Formal Gardens quilt block, we need to think about: Color family 1 (fabrics A/B ) Color family 2 (fabrics C/D) the background fabric (fabric E) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/f9253318-c0c1-41b9-a9e5-3eb5010c2875/Formal+Garden+block+4.jpeg Blog - Choosing Fabrics for the Formal Gardens Block Once you’ve decided on your color families, we can dig into the specific fabrics. I recommend that fabrics A and C are highly saturated or have a dark value, and fabrics B and D have low saturation or a light value. The contrast emphasizes the expanding squares in the patchwork. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/how-to-use-directional-prints-in-flying-geese monthly 0.5 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746737780369-SOZKC2ROHOAVFQ8H2SWR/FGgooseandsky.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c2b76665-598c-43ec-8a89-1426c26d4d73/FG-2.png Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3c3a1682-42de-4ae0-b5b2-e98f7748f1be/FG-3.png Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746736889917-HIIBOF829XLOXGZMS3VE/FG-4.png Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746736998972-L2UDJL7LT05UPSN64S5S/FG-4b.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746736999073-2M6ETHRMA5T4S7QYUI56/FG-4c.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/8be5aec4-6c82-4932-aa92-0eb0422a9d38/FG-twoway.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/f16c4268-aea7-4feb-bf03-d1b715db553b/FG-5.png Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d0bcb216-30de-4dc2-9b0b-a80144a663a7/FG-6.png Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/5447c9d0-b5da-42b8-b5c8-9524de4b96cb/FG-7.png Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746737372613-D0BRSF5N8SZ7AOG2YCJW/FG-7b.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1746737373041-9QDTMB3JJQ3103KGPO5I/FG-7c.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e4d453cf-0d14-456a-8a1a-7b79535160d6/FG+one+way.jpeg Blog - How To Use Directional Prints in Flying Geese - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/fluttersome-strip-piecing monthly 0.5 2025-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2ec2b043-3415-49c3-8931-226b288afdf6/Strip+Piecing+Fluttersome+blocks.jpeg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing After I spent time making the Fluttersome FPP blocks, I wanted to see if it was possible to replicate the double wedding ring look, but with strip piecing instead. I’m happy to report that it was a pretty successful effort! This spin on the Fluttersome block would be a great way to use up any leftover fabric you have from quilt bindings or jelly rolls! Just trim the WOF strips to 2" wide. If you like the look of this block, keep reading for a tutorial on how to turn the block pattern into a 48" x 60" quilt! I’m using a fun selection of blender prints and Color Wheel Solids from Connecting Threads*. If you’d like to use these fabrics, I’ve got them listed here for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1743285869184-74YE6VS98JYQN69SVD54/Acrylic+Template3.jpeg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing Accent Fabrics: Hatfield Garden Tiny Tulips Dusty Aqua Summer Jubilee Star Ditsy Lt Harbor Blue Luxembourg Square Swiss Netting Tea Green Luxembourg Square Sofia Dot Misty Green Vivienne Daisy Chain Soft Purple Faux Tweed Tonals Lilac Ice Solid Fabrics: Color Wheel Solids French Blue (91236) Color Wheel Solids Antique Pink (94162) Color Wheel Solids Coral Reef (94183) Color Wheel Solids Carnation (91197) If you’re going to make a solid background quilt top, I recommend picking one of the pink solids. I started with six, 2" x WOF strips of the accent fabrics listed above. I centered Template 3 on the strip pieced units and cut as many as I could from the WOF pieced unit. If you are using paper templates from the pattern, you can find the midpoint by folding Template 3 in half and marking the crease with a pen or pencil. If you are using the acrylic templates from Cut Once Quilts, the center is already marked for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c9bd519e-745e-4b94-a535-11d2bbb2e00a/Fluttersome+four+block.jpeg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing From here, I followed the pattern instructions for piecing the remaining templates. I found that I liked to press the seams open, except for any seam on the pieced Template 3 unit. I always pressed these seams to the side, away from the pieced unit. I’m stopping at a wall hanging size, but if you’d like to make a small throw size quilt that measures 48" x 60", or 4 blocks by 5 blocks, I’ve written a quick tutorial for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/970e1ce2-99e2-4caf-86d3-f806fa0a9704/Strip+Set+Fluttersome+Top.jpg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing - Fluttersome quilt top fabric requirements (48" x 60") Outside ring, six accent fabrics: ⅓ yard each Inside ring, one accent fabric: 1 yard Background fabric: 3¼ yards Backing: 3 yards Binding: ½ yard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2b7521db-e67e-4dc2-a6a6-ae7a1b5431f5/Cutting.jpeg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing - Cutting Instructions Outside ring accent fabrics: From each fabric cut 5: 2" x WOF Inside ring accent fabric: 4: 8" x WOF From each strip, subcut 20 of Template 2. This yields 80 units. Background fabric: 16: 6⅞" x WOF strips. From each strip, subcut 10 of Template 4 and 5 of Template 1. This yields 160 of Template 4 and 80 of Template 1. Binding fabric: 6: 2½" x WOF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1743285709940-TR7ET4GMYXIE48VRKP8N/Template3.jpeg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing - Strip Pieced Template 3 Units Sew one WOF strip of each accent fabric to create a strip set 9½" x WOF. Make sure to sew the fabrics in the same order every time. Make 5 strip sets. Cut 80 of Template 3 from the strip sets. Choose one fabric to keep on the left side - orient the strip set with this fabric on the left side before you cut Template 3. If you change the orientation, the fabrics will appear out of order in the final block. Each strip set should yield about 18 Template 3 units, depending on how closely you cut each unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c14dd99e-7c45-4276-a4c4-8d1047bf119f/Assembly.jpeg Blog - Fluttersome Strip Piecing - Block Assembly Follow the pattern directions for sewing all the templates together into 6½" x 6½" sub blocks. Sew 4 sub blocks into the alternate layout orientation on page 8 of the pattern. Sew blocks into 5 rows of 4. Sew all rows together. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/book-review-quilts-in-modern-color monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a8d3fea6-1aa1-431e-b9b0-6bbf35b8753c/Quilts+in+Modern+Color+Cover.jpg Blog - Book Review: Quilts in Modern Color - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ef797f4f-8d4e-47f3-943b-876cc5073ff4/Michael+Miller+Fabrics%403x.png Blog - Book Review: Quilts in Modern Color - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a89542ad-0b28-4a23-8de8-5b30d098a775/Candy+with+Cadet%403x.png Blog - Book Review: Quilts in Modern Color - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/393a11de-4c7a-42c2-864b-69638fdd3e98/Michael+Miller+Analagous%403x.png Blog - Book Review: Quilts in Modern Color - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3a78d97d-27db-462d-a427-f47946bb200d/MM+Monochrome%403x.png Blog - Book Review: Quilts in Modern Color - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/fluttersome-fpp-and-fabric-choices monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/38c015eb-8bb6-43c4-8e87-abd5c44d141d/FPP+blog+1.png Blog - Fluttersome FPP and Fabric Choices In this version, the background fabric is a lighter value than Template 2 units. This helps the “background circle” maintain a strong circular shape. The FPP pieces are organized in an ombre pattern, which draws your eye around the quilt top in a sinuous manner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d15d1ce5-4a3c-4d41-aad6-f49924886d27/FPP+blog+2.png Blog - Fluttersome FPP and Fabric Choices In this version, the darkest fabrics are used in the center of the FPP template. This highlights the “corners” of the foreground circle and minimizes the visual movement around the quilt top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/fab22f74-a126-41d8-84c1-6891a8eb5eef/FPP+Blog+3.png Blog - Fluttersome FPP and Fabric Choices Here, the background fabric is darker than the Template 2 units. The FPP units also have a variety of dark and light values of warm and cool colors. This juxtaposition introduces a lot of movement, and the circles almost look as if they are leaning to the right. Squint your eyes and there is a strong diagonal energy in this quilt top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/6bf8682c-f471-427a-b846-0ba6724f5450/FPP+Blog+4.png Blog - Fluttersome FPP and Fabric Choices In this version, there is less directional energy and movement across the quilt top. The “background circle” maintains its shape because it contrasts nicely with the background fabric. And the foreground FPP circles are made with mostly medium value fabrics, but with a confetti-like sprinkling of color across the rings. Some of the lightest values are at the ends of the FPP Template, which visually glues each circle together. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/santas-got-a-brand-new-bag monthly 0.5 2024-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0e805166-3331-4e0b-b9e3-27392a793a93/SantaSack.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag - Imagine this… It’s Christmas morning and your little ones run to the Christmas tree to find, uh oh! Santa has left his sack of presents under the tree! Can you picture their joy and surprise to find such a special holiday keepsake? You can make these holiday memories happen with this Santa Sack tutorial! Follow the instructions below to make a 18" x 38" oversized, lined, drawstring bag with Santa themed patchwork on the front and back of the bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733597223307-Z1K59NX84UAD3G1Q36T5/SantaSack20.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733597224303-UY3NOANFZT9UYU3L679B/SantaSack19.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/34849a91-3c80-41d4-bcf4-49f9c2f7efb1/Santa+Sack.png Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag - Santa Patchwork Draw a diagonal line on all W2 squares. Stitch and flip one W2 square to each corner of every B3 square. Makes 4. Assemble half the red, black, gold, white fabric units and patchwork squares according to the diagram. Press to your preference. Make two Santa patchwork blocks. Blocks measure 18½" x 38½". Quilting Quilt each Santa patchwork block to a matching size or oversized piece of batting. Quilt with a loose design to avoid shrinking the patchwork. I quilted a 3" grid on both sides. If using an oversized piece of batting, trim excess after quilting. Quilt one 12½" x 12½" lining rectangle to a matching size piece of batting. Trim the quilted square using Template 1. This will be the exterior bottom of the bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595832636-522C7ZHCX0E8C4NBZ45J/SantaSack1.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595837955-4VAZ6QZU37Y13OYZNNS6/SantaSack2.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595837908-PMAYH80TMOSCPZLMU3F2/SantaSack3.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595842311-EUTWR5X1SNRWEXJNC5GH/SantaSack4.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595929831-KLFKNSJVOOLOQ4ZNN82D/SantaSack5.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595930954-MM8KPX4FJHU9RZY92YVN/SantaSack6.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595933776-508DO2APOGH2UE9URO0I/SantaSack7.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733595933650-D80MKXPHGV44DQVMMPX7/SantaSack8.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596205733-205D2WT35UAZIP8QKPTC/SantaSack9.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596205576-ZSBFLNU2FFY155PWXCFD/SantaSack10.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596210368-2R94W1171LFMMO685SWP/SantaSack12.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596209574-5D7DNDC40KO9QT7HK4ZX/SantaSack11.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596325796-HYM3ZXNDRPPSYKQWPDJO/SantaSack13.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596326513-1W42ZLM7AKFVQZVH9FN1/SantaSack14.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2e959d92-5a65-46ab-b0f0-b9dcc8e46854/SantaSack15.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag - Drawstring Cord Press both red fabric 2" x WOF strips in half, wrong sides together. Open up the strip, fold the raw edges towards the middle and press. Fold in half along the original fold and press. Fold each short end in on itself twice to hide the raw ends. Stitch down the length of strip, securing the double folded ends and folded length. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596511911-N92GLFN0G2RZLK4YYCUU/SantaSack16.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596510676-TPQWI7AO2DGPZSKLYEJM/SantaSack17.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1733596514027-ANTAIMSLDT33EMJXGBRT/SantaSack18.jpg Blog - Santa’s Got a Brand New Bag https://mijahandmade.com/blog/how-to-identify-two-way-directional-fabrics monthly 0.5 2025-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/14dc3c5a-dda4-417d-8d0a-79da9506f8e4/Wall+Hanging+Crop.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics In case you haven’t heard, the Grandma Core quilt is: 1) amazing, 2) perfect for showing off two-way directional prints! The quilt pattern accounts for two-way directional prints to make sure that the prints all run the same way in each flower. Let’s spend some time looking at different fabrics to determine what prints would be best to use in the Grandma Core quilt. First of all, what is a two-way directional fabric? It is a print that makes sense in two directions, like a stripe. Consider a stripe that runs left to right. If you rotate the print 180 degrees, the print is identical to the original orientation. This is different than a one-way or non-directional print. A one-way directional print only makes sense in one direction; if you turn it upside down, figures and motifs are upside down. A non-directional or four-way print makes sense no matter which way you turn it. Keep reading to see some examples of fabric I would use in the Grandma Core quilt, and how to identify tricky examples of one way directional prints. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/26e4bd7d-7be3-48c2-8e41-a3c2da6cf5ce/GC+Blog+2.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out This fabric is a classic example of a stripe print. The fabric is Timeless Ticking Forest by Sharon Holland for Art Gallery Fabrics. The first image is the fabric oriented correctly. The second image is the same image rotated 180 degrees. You can see the images and prints are identical, and it’s a yes to using this fabric in the Grandma Core quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/6c0f2edf-6713-4576-8013-5f47c01439d0/GC+Blog+3.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out This fabric is Elixir Metallic Smoke, part of Melody Miller’s Elixir collection for Ruby Star Society. The print isn’t a stripe, but the motifs run up and down. The image on the right has been turn 180 degrees, and the motifs still make sense! That means we can use it in the quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ee6d7b99-2b43-49b8-9176-70f8354e09e2/GC+Blog+5.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out This print, Regalia in Lipstick by Melody Miller, is another print that isn’t obviously a stripe, but is a two-way directional fabric. Rotating the fabric 180 degrees shows that all the elements work perfectly in either direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/33317a0b-01f8-4bcf-88be-d4731148307b/GC+Blog+1.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out This floral print from Ruby Star Society’s Favorite Flower collection is the trickiest of the examples. This fabric is a stripe print where the stripes are made up of various flowers. When turned 180 degrees, the yellow flower in the center looks like it’s upside down. It’s not out of the running yet though. Notice that other flowers are now right side up. Because the flowers are oriented both up and down, the print makes sense in both directions, and it’s perfect for the Grandma Core quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/5409317b-1d6c-44f7-98e1-23ae7a1ebe8a/GC+Blog+4.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out Not all stripes are created equal. This fabric, Bud in Cayenne by Alexia Marcelle Abegg for Ruby Star Society, can be called a stripe. But the rotated image reveals that it’s actually a one-way directional stripe, because the print is only repeatable in one orientation. In full transparency, I did use this print in my Grandma Core quilt, but the pattern directions don’t cover how to use a print like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/141f5c7d-1643-4f77-b16f-b959697aa1fd/GC+Blog+6.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out Hibiscus in Balmy by Melody Miller is another tricky example. When rotated 180 degrees, the majority of print looks identical - the center orange flowers and surrounding elements look pretty good! The only thing that gives it away is the orientation of the curved elements are wrong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/4f92fe58-1ca4-462d-8568-31edb06fc283/CG+Blog+7.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out While it may be tempting to immediately call this a stripe and use it in the Grandma Core quilt, let’s take a closer look. This stripe print is Love Lane by Art Gallery Fabrics. While it is a stripe, it is another example of a one-way stripe. Because the hearts are all oriented in the same direction, the print isn’t identical when turned upside down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/593457ad-4c05-489b-a672-a8a5f3b6b200/GC+Blog+8.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out This tossed print is Love All Around by Art Gallery Fabrics. A tossed print is when the motifs seemed to be tossed or scattered across the fabric in a balanced way. Tossed prints are often four-way directional prints, but this one is not. Let’s figure out why. Look closely at the larger motifs. While the small elements still run every-which-way, the larger motifs are all upside down in the left image, making this an imperfect option for the Grandma Core quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/807428c3-1913-43fc-b291-b9fdf70915bd/GC+Blog+9.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out This Summer Butterfly print by Gingiber for Moda Fabrics is another example of a tossed print that is not identical when upside down. The varied angles of the plants and wings almost makes you think it would rotate well, but everything is still only oriented in one direction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/37a4a79d-74ec-45c4-9900-9304a1905757/GC+Blog+10.png Blog - How To Identify Two-Way Directional Fabrics - Make it stand out As a final example, this Rural Idyllic print from Sharon Holland is a landscape print. This type of print would include many Toile de Jouy fabrics. These complex scenes are often printed as one-way directional prints and would not work well in the Grandma Core quilt. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/sparks-fly-ombr-fq-hack monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d052f4e6-4b14-40ab-b893-96cb29a90e3a/Sparks+FLy+Hack.jpg Blog - Sparks Fly Ombré FQ Hack - Ombré will never go out of style, right? Not when it looks this good! This 8-color ombré isn’t an official color way in the Sparks Fly pattern, but it takes just a few minutes to figure out how to hack the small throw size! Keep scrolling to find the fabric requirements and cutting instructions for this ombré FQ version. And don’t forget to pick up your copy of the pattern if you don’t have it yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2f81d425-6f09-4b58-9b01-5825a89ff37e/FQ+Hack+2.png Blog - Sparks Fly Ombré FQ Hack To start, we’re going to follow the instructions for the mid-mod shapes version. Reference the pattern for the star accent fabric requirements. On page 3 of the pattern, you’ll find the FQ cutting guide for the mid-mod shapes version, baby size. This shows how to cut all the pieces for the center two diagonal rows (the fabrics that have four mid-mod shapes). For the other diagonal rows, you can use the cutting guide as a general guide to cut fewer pieces than illustrated. Cut the number of B1, B2, and B3 pieces listed here. You will have some leftover fabric, but that’s the nature of a pattern hack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d5b20bd7-643b-4387-b936-25ec3b70e09f/FQ+Hack3.jpeg Blog - Sparks Fly Ombré FQ Hack The tables that list the number of units will not accurately reflect the fabric combinations you need. At each step, just make sure to use half of the units from each FQ fabric. For example, consider the fabrics that are used in only one mid-mod shape. You have two B1 units and four B2 units. Use one B1 in part 1. Use one B1 unit in part 2. Use two B2 units in part 3. Use two B2 units in part 4. For fabrics with 1 mid-mod shape block, you’ll need 2 each of units 1 through 4. For fabrics with 2 mid-mod shape blocks, you’ll need 4 each of units 1 through 4. For fabrics with 3 mid-mod shape blocks, you’ll need 6 each of units 1 through 4. For fabrics with 4 mid-mod shape blocks, you’ll need 8 each of units 1 through 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c8bfa21d-2dda-4a58-b475-82410c4026a1/Favorite+Flowers_1.png Blog - Sparks Fly Ombré FQ Hack Show off your favorite fabrics, like the Favorite Flowers collection from Ruby Star Society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e46a622a-96f8-4576-8155-4f1211ee9b9d/RSS+Ombre.png Blog - Sparks Fly Ombré FQ Hack The sparks really take on a spooky edge when paired with these Good Spirits fabrics from Ruby Star Society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/6dc7c023-155f-4af9-abff-7e72fa25baca/Sparks+Fly+Hack2.jpg Blog - Sparks Fly Ombré FQ Hack And for a little bit of quilting inspiration, I used the pantograph Orange Dream, which balances the sparks perfectly! https://mijahandmade.com/blog/how-to-sew-an-inset-circle monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/b625a29b-3942-4ac5-8b2a-1b83252b9152/InsetCircle11.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Sewing inset circles can be a breeze if we take our time and move through each step intentionally. To make sure you’re confident with this full circle sewing method, I’m going to share my favorite tips that make circles stress and wrinkle free! I’ve found that the more I rush through these steps, the less I like the resulting block. So, take a deep breath, turn on your iron and let’s get stitching! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/19e8d73c-a4af-4fb6-9261-238969f5d791/InsetCircle1.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle For this example, I’m using the Pump Queen block, but the steps outlined here are relevant to any pattern with an inset circle. To start, I like to use weights to hold down my curve templates. I bought these washers from my local home improvement store. I also like to cut out circles on my rotating cutting mat. This helps ensure that I don’t have to contort into weird positions to cut all the way around the circle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/55a1ff92-e53b-48c0-ad23-eadc17143faf/InsetCircle2.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Many of my patterns, including the Pump Queen block, instructs you to fold the units into eighths and crease the folds to mark them. To do this, I fold the unit in half several times; once horizontally, once vertically, and once on each diagonal, and lightly drag my nail along the fold. Once your pieces are cut and the creases are marked, lay the exterior circle unit on top of circle unit. Both units should be right side up. I like to take a minute to visually check how well my crease marks are aligned. Specific to the Pump Queen block: if you want a wonky look, rotate the inner circle one crease mark left or right. This will result in a Pump Queen face that leans slightly to one side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/98f3639c-9c60-4304-87e7-c5fdbc3bcf6a/InsetCircle3.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Flip the top of the exterior circle unit over so the edge of the cut out circle meets the edge of the circle unit. Keep the crease marks matched and pin at the crease. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/3fd386c6-dce4-4cdb-bc4a-c4ffdb7a3033/InsetCircle4.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Repeat with the bottom side. Keep the crease marks aligned and pin in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e3a1547f-0875-43f6-8c11-06209cb4b766/InsetCircle5.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Repeat with the right side of the unit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/251802e8-f70f-47f4-8ad4-0460f8ee1063/InsetCircle6.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Repeat with the right side. If you’ve never sewn an inset circle before, the unit does feel strange at this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/59897133-4ac4-4042-8569-66c262470c21/InsetCircle7.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle From here, you can add as many pins as you like. I’m comfortable adding four more pins at the diagonal crease marks. When I first started sewing curves, I would use 16 total pins, eight more than are pictured here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/43d99be6-2f9d-495c-ada0-f47b5341c17e/InsetCircle8.JPG Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Don’t head to your machine just yet. To ensure that the exterior fabric is evenly distributed around the circle, I like to test how much slack there is in the fabric on each side of the pins. In this picture, there is slightly more slack on the left side of the pin than on the right. There are two ways I can tell this. 1) I can feel that tension with my fingers. 2) The fabric on the right side of the pin is flipped up slightly. To correct this, I remove the red pin and adjust the fabric to evenly distribute the fabric between the pins at 12 and 9 o’clock on the block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/5c1d6b58-4b22-497a-843f-7fa8890f411b/InsetCircle9.JPG Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle In this picture, I’ve adjusted the fabric. You can see that the fabric on both sides of the pin wants to lay flat - that’s what I look for as I continue my visual and physical inspection of the block. I repeat this process around all eight pins before I move to my sewing machine. On smaller circles, you may want to make small snips in the exterior circle unit to encourage the edge to lay flat (keep the snips inside the seam allowance - the spacing of the snips varies depending on the diameter of the circle). The Pump Queen circle is big enough that I don’t think it’s necessary, but you can absolutely add those snips if you’re new to sewing curves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/172eb865-b512-44e1-9c16-647e5d2d3315/InsetCircle10.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Once we’re at the machine, I like to focus on three things. First, keep the edges of the fabric aligned. It’s very easy to let the edge of the exterior circle to creep away from the edge of the circle unit. This messes with the seam allowance, and can lead to a block with lots of fullness. Stitch slowly and lift the presser foot as necessary to adjust the fabric and keep the edges aligned. Second, I like to manage the bulk of the exterior piece by gathering it in my left hand. I use my right hand to keep the edges aligned and my left to collect the excess fabric to the left of the seam. With my left hand, I’m also encouraging the exterior circle unit to lay flat at the seam allowance by keeping tension on the unit. Third, as I sew, I do not let excess fabric collect in front of the machine foot. If, as you approach a pin, lots of fabric is getting bunched up between the foot and the pin, I’d recommend breaking thread and seam ripping. The block will not turn out well if you just remove the pin and continue sewing. This is why we say stitch slowly. The faster you sew around the circle, the more likely it is that you’ll shift fibers and ruin all the work we did to align the creases and distribute the fabric around the circle. The more slowly you sew, the more often you adjust the bulky fabric in your left hand, the more often you lift your presser foot to to smooth out fabric directly in front of the needle, the better your block will turn out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/9ba39255-cd42-4f2e-9932-3411b502143a/InsetCircle13.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle Once you’ve sewn around the circle, I recommend setting the seam with the iron, then gently finger pressing the seam. Pressing outwards is the most common option for inset circles, but always check your specific pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/b625a29b-3942-4ac5-8b2a-1b83252b9152/InsetCircle11.jpeg Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle I like to press the iron at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock on the block first. It’s very important to remember to press, not iron. Once the horizontal and vertical sides are set, I press at 2, 4, 8 and 10 o’clock on the block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/b3d4129f-2827-44f0-8e77-cd52bf25c3af/InsetCircle12.JPG Blog - How to Sew an Inset Circle The Pump Queen block is designed to be trimmed to size. My rotating cutting mat isn’t big enough for this step, but if yours is, I recommend using it. I keep two light dumbbells on my cutting table to weigh down large rulers and prevent them from moving around on me. With this block, just make sure that the vertical/horizontal lines on the ruler run along the patchwork seams. If you’ve opted for the wonky alignment, this won’t be true. Congratulations! You’ve just sewed a perfect inset circle! Now you can tackle anything. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/pump-queen-sorting-scraps-equilateral-triangles-nc2cw monthly 0.5 2024-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7507d8b3-2b78-4a27-951c-102633614b3c/Patchwork1.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing Web piecing is such a soothing, satisfying part of quilting. If you’ve never web pieced a quilt block before, it’s a efficient method of assembling the block that speeds up your sewing. The goal of web piecing is to sew the rows together by working our way down the columns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ca9bcb8e-c5dd-4761-9a57-f9bd680da027/Patchwork2.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing I recommend checking your seam allowance. I keep a piece of tape on my machine, and use that as a guide for all my piecing. I prep my pieces by laying out all the squares and triangles in the correct order on the right side of my machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/16383f49-2359-4a44-ad11-8115b49e0771/Patchwork3.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing Flip units in the second column over so they are face down on top of the first column. One at at time, sew each pair together. Do not cut thread between the pairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/be808ece-0f8e-469d-aa51-a104dd6247e6/Patchwork4.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing Once columns 1 and 2 are sewn together, you can bring the entire chain back over. Because everything is laid out so nicely, it is easy to see which square gets sewn next. All the squares in column 3 get sewn to the squares in column 2. Open up the top pair of row 1 and sew the top piece in column 3 to it. Continue working your way down each column in this manner, bring the chained units back to the unsewn units when each column is finished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c9d875f0-20c9-4692-a8b7-b49bf78b2152/Patchwork5.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing Eventually, you’ll end up with pieced rows that are attached to each other by short lengths of thread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/fa1f0740-cb5c-46e8-9ec0-b93373294643/Patchwork6.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing Here is the whole unit. Look closely and you’ll see that all the rows are connected to each other. Once all the rows are stitched, I like to finger press the seams in alternating directions for nesting seams. I almost always prefer nesting seams; I experimented with pressing the triangle seams open in this block…I did not like it. You could always take the web pieced unit over to your iron to press before sewing the rows together, but I found that finger pressing does the job well enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0e645db4-fb72-4223-a50a-8b2baff4bc24/Patchwork7.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Patchwork Web Piecing To sew the rows together, I sew together rows 1, 2, and 3. Then I sew row 4 to row 5, then finally the whole thing. I don’t use pins because the nesting seams help keep everything aligned. Before trimming the patchwork using Template 2 of the Pump Queen pattern, I like to leave this under a heavy book overnight, as this helps the seams stay flat during final assembly. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/pump-queen-sorting-scraps-equilateral-triangles monthly 0.5 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/73b217ea-c4d4-4efb-a38f-ead6706e5246/Triangle11.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles Sometimes the most simple shapes can make the biggest design impact. The equilateral triangles, inset circle and patchwork squares play together so elegantly in the Pump Queen block! Making the triangles is so straight forward and fun that you’ll have a hard time stopping at just six of them. I’ve written the pattern so that you mark on the right side of the fabric. Some other equilateral triangle patterns have you mark on the wrong side of the fabric. I found that to be confusing, but you should know that that is an option if you don’t like using marking tools on the right side of your patchwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c7ff410f-a432-44d8-9be0-827eb4678466/Triangle1.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles Make sure you reference Table 1 in the pattern to know how many center, left and right triangles to make. To make a center triangle, I’ve aligned the 60 degree line with the bottom of the square and drawn a line from the corner of the block to the center top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/11bbb39a-62be-427d-afa8-1f9f00c3655e/Triangle2.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles I noted in the Sorting Scraps blog post that you can use incomplete squares in the eyes and nose triangles. Remember, you need complete squares for the background fabric to use in the smile triangles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/40ee8716-6d74-40d1-9445-c53f30d4078a/Triangle3.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles To mark the second 60 degree line, I rotate my ruler and draw the line in the same manner as the first side. I use a FriXion pen - I like that the ink disappears with heat, as opposed to other pens that require water or air. (I used a red FriXion pen on the dark fabric and it left some white residue…time will tell if it disappears. The black ink on light fabrics seems to work just fine!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/6e1982eb-dc2c-487e-a242-373a459c4ad6/Triangle4.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles Once the lines are marked, trim the square into a triangle by cutting away from the lines. “Away” means away from the center of the block. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/270023cb-47d2-4fa7-a88a-2191dac6888a/Triangle5.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles We have several center triangles to make. You have two options moving forward. 1) You can repeat marking the drawn lines as described in the pattern. Or 2) you can use one center triangle as a template to trim the remaining squares as pictured here. I don’t recommend the second option until you have made a few equilateral triangles and are confident that you have marked everything accurately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/ede0a4ab-db3b-4249-9dfd-d46923ce34a2/Triangle6.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles To make the left and right triangles, the process is similar to the center triangle, but not identical. First, you only need to draw one line. Second, to trim the block, you will trim in from the drawn line. “In” means towards the center of the block. And in the case of the background fabric, you need to use some of the discarded trimmings to make all the right and left triangles. Pictured here are two methods to get all the triangles from the discards of the background fabric. At the top, you’ll see a blue fabric right triangle, and an upside down right triangle in my pumpkin fabric laying on top of the blue discards. I can use the pumpkin fabric unit as a template to trim the blue fabric. Or I can continue to use the 60 degree line on my ruler to mark the discards, as I am doing at the bottom of the picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e1f54f63-ebf8-486f-9cc3-fb7c92380cb3/Triangle7.JPG Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles Here, I have stitched a left triangle to a center triangle. You can see the seam runs directly from the bottom left corner of the top triangle to the top right tip of the bottom triangle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2c7adba5-bd1e-4fce-933f-1a10a056dfa9/Triangle8.JPG Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles Here is the same unit, but flipped over. Notice the edge near my thumb; the left and right triangles always slightly extend past the center triangle edge here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/0a8dea68-3c17-464e-8ce4-dedf7f4e2279/Triangle9.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles Here is the right triangle sewn onto the center triangle. Notice the seam intersects the patchwork exactly at the top, and hits the bottom right corner perfectly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/15a50e45-c00a-454a-85c2-b08d7af563cd/Triangle10.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Equilateral Triangles As noted in the pattern, I suggest using a scant seam allowance for the equilateral triangles. This gives me just a smidge of trimming room on the sides! I like to leave the untrimmed units under a heavy object overnight, just to make sure the fibers don’t shift around too much after I square up the unit. And that’s it. This piece, with the pumpkin fabric in the center triangle, will end up being used in the smile. An equilateral triangle with the background fabric in the center triangle would be used as an eye or for the nose. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/pump-queen-sorting-scraps monthly 0.5 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d6252720-2dfb-4e64-b05b-9bb3ee0d1266/Low+Volume.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Sorting Scraps I start by laying out a 5 x 5 square of patchwork. The 3 remaining squares are used in the eyes and nose. Look closely at the pictures and you’ll see that I actually have pairs of fabric in the spots for the eyes and the nose. In this layout, I’ve played with low volume scraps (or at least low volume for me!). A low volume Pump Queen would look good with pretty much any background fabric color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/27061444-d328-4c89-adcf-b6240db5c01b/Solids.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Sorting Scraps If you want something a little more realistic, you can play around with warm solids like I did here. My favorite tips for sorting out my scraps is this - you can get away with using imperfect 2½" x 2½" squares for the eyes, nose and corner pieces! You could even get away with using imperfect scraps in the teeth units. Look closely, and you’ll see that I have some very scrappy squares laid out in those spots. It’ll take some experimenting to learn how “complete” your scrap has to be. This is true for the pumpkin fabric only - you need complete squares for the background fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e4b11ef4-28c1-45e0-bcfe-7345052e9dbe/Monochrome+Prints.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Sorting Scraps I have to admit, I’ve become a print addict. I used to be a solids-only quilter, but I have really turned a corner! If you want to cram as many prints as possible into your Pump Queen block, consider a monochromatic approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/2f29a8dd-09e0-4e12-862f-c1def4c43a05/Black.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Sorting Scraps In this version, I’ve pulled out all my black scraps for a haunted pumpkin look! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a9459351-2e12-467a-8dda-9ccd55857a2d/Purple+Patchwork.jpeg Blog - Pump Queen: Sorting Scraps This is where I settled on the patchwork. A two-tone mix using prints and solids. I wanted a little bit of organization, so the purples and oranges are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. Whatever color combination you use, just keep enough contrast between the patchwork fabrics and the background fabric. Don’t forget to cut the background fabric so you’re ready to dive into the equilateral triangles next. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/circus-ring-sal-week-4 monthly 0.5 2023-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/a524b93c-cd65-42de-940e-651f6924da2c/pinned+units.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/bc214991-ae1d-497f-a900-1532323cab52/arc+melon+1+and+center.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/bc22173a-6321-4ba4-908e-6c8b68753992/First+pin.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1675991131323-LBOIOFCDNXNGMR15MBCE/at+the+sewing+machine+1.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1675991145601-CO8H6EBLM8CPH5SRQRU2/at+the+sewing+machine+2.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1675991148998-SGGDTVZ40PTFJ9663K5B/at+the+sewing+machine+3.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 4 https://mijahandmade.com/blog/circus-ring-sal-week-3 monthly 0.5 2023-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/9ba18a55-eec6-4b0c-8d27-eab4bdffef88/Melon+and+arc.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/75e73cd6-ccaf-4d07-b34d-be8556eb9418/melon+second+arc.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/896bd1f2-68c1-4499-95a3-3fc8642fa565/Melon+and+arc+with+corners.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 3 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/circus-ring-sal-week-2 monthly 0.5 2023-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/6a4bf031-54c1-460d-a6c3-a4f6920bcb32/Circus+Ring+wedge.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/732b6a4e-38d2-4981-ba10-fd5cb92721b7/Pieced+arcs.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/12c2075d-61a8-4d07-8f75-2b8d9a169148/Trimming+arcs.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/c9ac6e32-fe9f-4e22-bddd-fee2608bb812/Sewing+corners.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/spare-block-packing-cube-tutorial monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/e6e1239b-6fc9-4c25-8ef9-ca624b4bc894/Packing+Cube+1.JPG Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1674670197953-LRWZQNFR6QPSU7G3WSRN/Packing%2BCube%2B2.jpg Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1674670386419-SLFY8MNRTX3845KJBF5W/Packing+Cube+5.JPG Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1674670721468-6N3DHWJQET2FPCAPWXRV/Packing+Cube+6.JPG Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1674670770473-JB1XQM6YJUE336XWP1O8/Packing+Cube+3.JPG Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/fea733d9-39e5-42a0-8805-0b419e1d1df7/All+items.jpeg Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Not pictured, the two 2" x 40" rectangles of batting. The strip/checker pattern is the exterior fabric. The lavender doll fabric is the interior fabric. Fabrics used in the #StarCrossedLovers quilt block are from my stash. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7cb800d6-eb00-4baa-8fc5-c7708db07dd5/Quilted+pieces.jpeg Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out The quilted and trimmed top, bottom and back pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/29c3aeef-e70b-48c0-89ce-e50fd9397097/Zipper+gusset+1.png Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/4880a726-5cf0-46c6-b4e2-5bb17db1311e/Zipper+gusset+2.png Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/b5ef7e03-a89d-4525-9741-e29fce07aaf4/Gusset+circle.png Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/95fadca4-4944-436c-872e-cae73b66c04b/Notch.jpeg Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/08f1b638-69aa-4d31-a263-ee88a8383ab3/Zipper+gusset+notches.png Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/7a2d6c01-1450-4b42-9ef2-8b38f9b8d2a2/Attach+top+and+gusset.png Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/d2eb4380-959b-4d36-a180-f126eb44eafd/Packing+Cube+7.JPG Blog - Spare Block Packing Cube Tutorial - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/circus-ring-sal-week-1 monthly 0.5 2023-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1673456530399-93BS7HPC5W7EJ7L3X0X0/IMG_9879.jpeg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 1 In this quilt, I planned to use one color family in each arc melon, but didn’t get too fussy about the order of the colors therein. I knew I wanted to use a directional background fabric, so I referenced the cutting diagram on page 3 of the pattern to make sure everything would run in the correct orientation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1673456664420-DBKEU8BGC2NF8XV6G2VB/IMG_9891.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 1 In this quilt, I played with a coordinated color layout, and made all the arcs identical. Once they are sewn to the melon, they create this twisty, turny sense of movement. I used a solid background fabric to really let the pattern and colors shine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/5148bda7-aec3-4e43-9678-8e2612ca306d/AL1062145+2.jpg Blog - Circus Ring SAL - Week 1 To make the SAL bonus color layout, follow the cutting instructions on page 2 of the SAL bonus worksheet (you received a link to that in your SAL sign up confirmation email). The diagrams show how to cut arcs from both directional and non-directional fabric. This layout removes piecing the wedges, but you still get all the practice of sewing the curves and center pieces. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/bias-binding-from-a-fat-quarter monthly 0.5 2023-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/502380b1-879a-4372-b7ba-a2e16666ce70/SparksFly.gif Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/f9ba27e4-ce8d-4ec8-bad1-896c101d1e7a/IMG_9700.jpeg Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/32a4c3a9-2ea0-471f-92e7-b492dced1930/IMG_9703.jpeg Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/dff97b9b-c18d-4591-97a6-6230aa65eeb3/IMG_9705.jpeg Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/282a0d70-8abc-498e-9d6b-2e5c9995157f/IMG_9709.jpeg Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/58e31eb5-2b72-4f6c-b942-54f30d702710/IMG_9712.jpeg Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/72723817-fbef-46c4-b0c0-705c8c3f65a5/IMG_9719.jpeg Blog - Make bias binding from a FQ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://mijahandmade.com/blog/tag/Circus+Ring+Quilt monthly 0.5 https://mijahandmade.com/blog/tag/Pump+Queen monthly 0.5 https://mijahandmade.com/blog/tag/Quilt+Basics monthly 0.5 https://mijahandmade.com/blog/tag/SAL monthly 0.5 https://mijahandmade.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/18cf5ade-fb30-455f-8bb9-79315a86e4f5/Headshot.jpg https://mijahandmade.com/downtown-neighbor daily 0.75 2025-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603f0ac7c9abde7476f140a3/1642895721035-3X1YXODQXOFIIRKDXGTI/IMG_4707.jpeg Downtown Neighbor - Hello Neighbor! Do yourself a favor and grab the Downtown Neighbor quilt pattern! This quilt top reminds me of downtown apartment living, where each window tells a different story about the people who live there. Quilting is no different, with each quilt we make telling another story about our craft and art. 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