Bobbin In Quilts Blog

How to Make Mitered Corners on Quilt Binding

How to make mitered corners on a quilt binding
Don't know what a mitered corner is? Think of it like an envelope closure for the corners. I will show you two ways to make them. 

How to Sew Curved Quilt Pieces

Sewing Curved Quilt Pieces - blue curved quilt piece sewn together
Today, I am going to share how to sew together curved quilting pieces. 

How to Create a Curved Quilt Block Template

Making a Template for a Curved Quilt Block - two pieces of a curved quilt block
Today I am going to share how to make a template for a curved quilt block. 

Pattern Review - Moda/Aurifil Mini Charm Spool Wall Hanging

Moda/Aurifil My Spool Mini Quilt

This is a free pattern that was included with my purchase of the Moda Somerset Mini Charm. It looks like this pattern was made as a promotional item to encourage people to also purchase the Fig Tree's Somerset Thread box by Aurifil.

How to Make the Combination Star Quilt Block Tutorial

Combination Star Quilt Block in white and navy blue
Again this year, for the quilt guild I am apart of, I am providing instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. This month, it is the Combination Star Quilt Block. 

Making Masks

100 Hospital Grade Masks in Blue and White
This week, I volunteered with Project Protect to make medical grade face masks for health care providers. 

What is a Walking Foot?

Walking Foot for a Brother Machine
What is a walking foot and what do you use it for?

Am I really sewing a 1/4 inch seam?

Measuring a 1/4 inch seam on my 1/4 inch presser foot

I have heard lots of advice given about making sure you are actually sewing a 1/4 inch seam. But how do you know? Do you really know?

Today I will show you how I measured my presser feet to see where the 1/4 inch actually hits them. 

How to Make the Rising Star Quilt Block Tutorial

Rising Star Quilt Block Tutorial

I am providing instructions for how to make a different quilt block each month. For the month of April, we have been sequestered to our homes. But I will still share with you what we had planned on learning about! This month, it is the Rising Star Quilt Block. 

Quilting a Large Quilt on a Domestic Sewing Machine

Quilting a Large Quilt on my Domestic Sewing Machine

Generally, people always seem so impressed that I can quilt such huge quilts on my domestic machine. It does take some maneuvering, but it is totally possible. 

Here are some tricks and methods that I use. 

WIPs Finished or Quarantine Week #2

Finished Pin Wheel Quilt in brown, pink, and tan

We are spending a lot of time at home lately, as I am sure I lot of you are. With all this time, I was able to finish to Works-In-Progress.

My Work Space and Sewing Room

My Sewing Area and Work Space with a desk, bunkbed, and cutting table

Today I would like to share my Work Space/Sewing Room. 

This room is not perfect or instagram worthy, but I love it!