ARTICLES ABOUT: QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS

Piecing curves: Techniques to help you make the Wife-made Palma Quilt pattern

by Xanthe Grundy | Nov 1, 2021 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS | 0 Comments

It's been nearly four years since I released my Palma Quilt pattern, so it's definitely about time I also put out some tutorials for piecing curves, right?! Truth be told, I actually made these videos a while ago and then got distracted and forgot about them. I also...

Reuse your old jeans to make these super easy upcycled denim sacks

by Xanthe Grundy | Oct 12, 2021 | FREE PATTERNS, QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments

I've been a lover of upcycling for many years now, and if you've followed my creative journey for a while you will probably be acquainted with these patchy wool cushions I make from old wool blankets collected from op shops. I'm always looking for ways to re-use,...

How to make your fridge pretty and reduce waste with fabric covered magnets!

by Xanthe Grundy | Apr 12, 2021 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS | 0 Comments

Ok, so it looks like I'm on a bit of a roll for coming up with ways to use up little scraps of fabric! I have to say, this is not normal Xanthe - I'm not really a scrap user! (Did I just admit that?? Yikes! Don't hate me! I give them away!) But these little...

How to use fabric scraps, reduce waste and make beautiful washi tape triangles!

by Xanthe Grundy | Mar 29, 2021 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS | 1 Comment

When you make my latest pattern, the Espalier quilt, you’ll find that you have a lot of little triangle scraps after making the leaf blocks that you may not be quite sure what to do with. In the case of my scrappy Liberty Espalier quilt (see the image below!), I knew...

Downloadable Imperial to Metric Conversions Chart

by Xanthe Grundy | Nov 18, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS | 0 Comments

Imagine this. You've managed to wrangle a spare ten minutes out of your day and now you're standing in your favourite Australian fabric shop, right in front of your new favourite fabric line that your current favourite textile designer has just released. In your...

Upcycle a wool blanket for a quilt back

by Xanthe Grundy | Oct 6, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – old wool blankets don’t have to be relegated to the dog’s bed. There are so many uses for these ultra-cool and uber-useful pieces of nostalgia, and resignation to a life of dirty dog butts really show be only for the most...

The RIGHT way to store kona swatches

by Xanthe Grundy | Mar 31, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 4 Comments

Is that post title provocative or what? I mean, did she just say the RIGHT way to store Kona swatches??? How dare she! (Can we please imagine this being said in a James Gaffigan-esque ‘inner voice’? And if you don’t know what I’m talking about, feel free to...

How to make a tassel for the Strudel quilt wall hanging

by Xanthe Grundy | Feb 4, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments

When I saw the first draft of Xanthe’s Strudel quilt pattern, before even cutting my pieces, I knew I needed a wall hanging with a tassel! I don’t know how to explain it… I'm not normally drawn to tassels - they make me think of old and heavy velvet curtains, which I...

Quilt binding formulas for every shape and size

by Xanthe Grundy | Jan 28, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 2 Comments

Before we excitedly dive into a passionate mathematical discussion on quilt binding formulas, let's joyfully reminisce about our schooling years for a moment... Even as a self-confessed school lover/devotee/obsessive (What can I say?? My family rarely went on...

How to bind 120 degree angles

by Xanthe Grundy | Jan 21, 2020 | QUILTING & SEWING TUTORIALS, WIFE-MADE | 0 Comments

Once you've finished piecing and quilting your Strudel quilt you may find yourself looking at the beautiful flag shape wondering how to bind 120 degree angles. Sure, you could just wing it and go for the quick and dirty approach… Or you could just follow this simple...