Quilting For Beginners with Molly Hansen
Free-motion quilting is easier than you think with expert advice from Molly Hansen and a little practice. According to Sewing With Nancy guest, Molly Hanson, all you need is a bit of confidence! Free-Motion Quilting for Beginners is this week’s online Sewing With Nancy feature. Watching Molly free-motion quilt is the best way to learn … Continue Reading
Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt: July Block of the Month
Introducing the July Block of the Month Red Cross* block is the July Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt Block. Like all blocks in this year’s block of the month challenge, this block is 15″ (finished size) and is created using quick strip-piecing techniques. Simple! During this 12-month block of the month challenge, all blocks will be … Continue Reading
Simple to Chic T-shirt Remakes Part One
Most of us live in our comfortable knit tops and T-shirts. Let’s spice them up a bit with designer embroidery touches. Welcome to Simple to Chic T-shirt Remakes, a Sewing With Nancy two-part TV series—Watch online or on PBS. During this first episode, learn how to transform the common knit shirt into a fresh and … Continue Reading
Sew a Carefree Sailing Quilt
Nautical-themed nursery? No problem. Lake or beach house wall hanging? No problem. Here’s an easy quilting tutorial that details how to sew a water-loving quilt project in just a few hours. Designed by my friend Carol Porter, Education Director for Clover Needlecraft, Inc. The quilt is called Carefree Curves Sailing Quilt—the design makes me smile! The quilting project … Continue Reading
Red, White, and Blue Sewing Round-Up
Enjoy our July Project Round up featuring projects in Red, White, and Blue! Quilt To Give After modifying the original column quilt, I created this super-quick quilt design—to make and donate to individuals and families in need. The quilt is easily made from a fabric stash with perhaps few purchased fabric additions. The center of … Continue Reading
Classic Designs Meet Modern Methods
There’s more to a 9-patch block than meets the eye! Many creative quilt or craft projects start with 9-patch blocks. I’ll show you how to change-up the strip sizes, fabrics, or block layout to expand your quilting options. Change-Up Patchwork is the name of my newest Sewing With Nancy three-part TV series. Watch online to see … Continue Reading
Betsy Ross Flag Pattern
It is an honor to see all you create! I received the email below from Stephanie Kepecs, a Sewing with Nancy viewer, who wanted to share an American Flag quilt pattern that she designed for her son. I was watching your show recently and was struck by a quilter who was making quilts for soldiers (the Nancy’s … Continue Reading
Patriotic Tumbler Flag Quilt
Sewing With Nancy viewers often email photos of their creative works. My team and I love seeing what you create! The image of the Tumbler Flag Quilt caught my attention and I knew you’d like to see it too. It was designed and made by Linda Coon from Louisiana, who caught the quilting bug a … Continue Reading
Sew Scrappy Squares and Modern Squares
If you sew, chances are that fabric scraps abound in your sewing area. Don’t worry about storing scraps; sew them! Use my Change-Up Patchwork techniques to create quilt projects with contemporary designs. Watch the second episode of Change-up Patchwork online to see all the details! Scrappy Square Quilt This scrappy square design was made from leftover … Continue Reading
Sew for Quilts of Valor
Admirable and honorable—that’s my solid impression of the mission and character of the organization Quilts of Valor and the thousands of people who give of their time and talents to help injured Armed Service Members. Karen Demaree, one of the Quilts of Valor volunteers, was my guest during the Nancy’s Corner Segment on Sewing With Nancy. … Continue Reading
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