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The article "Winter Woodland" from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting presents a tranquil two-block design that captures the essence of a peaceful winter walk through the woods. The pattern includes various shades of aquas, teals, and browns to replicate the play of sunlight through snowy pines. The detailed instructions provide fabric yardage, cutting measurements, and assembly steps to create the quilt, inspired by the designer's snowy Michigan winters. [Extracted from the article]

The article "Sew Happy" from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting provides a detailed pattern for a cheerful row-quilt design that celebrates the love of quilting. The design incorporates various techniques such as stitch-and-flip, Nine-Patch units, and fussy-cutting to showcase favorite fabrics. The finished quilt size is 51" x 72" and includes specific fabric requirements and cutting instructions for each component. Additionally, the article offers tips and techniques for creating the quilt, along with resources for further learning. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting provides a pattern for a technique sampler quilt called "Curved & Crazy." The quilt features 16 blocks, each measuring 10 inches, and incorporates various decorative stitches and fabrics. The design encourages the use of scraps or the purchase of fat eighths or fat quarters for a scrappy look. The article includes detailed instructions for cutting and assembling the quilt, as well as tips for using different threads and stitches. The author, Sara Gallegos, shares her experience and encourages quilters to explore their own creativity with this project. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting provides instructions for creating a unique quilt using T-shirts. The author suggests using T-shirts with graphics that hold sentimental value and transforming them into quilt blocks. The article includes a list of materials needed, cutting instructions, and step-by-step assembly directions. The quilt is made up of sections, units, and blocks, which are then joined together to create the final quilt. The article also offers tips for prepping, cutting, and sewing the T-shirts. [Extracted from the article]

This article from Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting provides instructions for creating a bench pillow with a backyard garden theme. The pillow features improvisational piecing, fusible appliqué, and embroidery techniques. The materials required for the project are listed, along with cutting instructions. The article also includes tips and suggestions for variations in the design. The author, Sara Gallegos, shares her personal experience and recommendations for the project. [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE 4300 TV SERIES SNEAK PEEK EPISODE 4304 FINISHED SIZE: 62" x 62" FINISHED BLOCKS: 16 (12") blocks Using today's printable fabric sheets on home printers provides endless opportunities for creativity. Refer to Fussy Cutting in Sew Easy Lessons for printable fabric patches F - G. Border strips are exact length needed. Employ the recipient's favorite fabric colors and cherished family photos as Sara did here, or consider using vacation, event, or pet photos, or snippets from t-shirts or garments. [Extracted from the article]

MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. SEW SMART™ TIP To save yardage when cutting templates, nest them on the fabric strip by rotating them 180-degrees after each cut. Sara used a decorative machine stitch in a contrasting thread color to appliqué the joined fan templates to a square background patch - no curved piecing required!. [Extracted from the article]

SEW SMART™ TIP Use machine embroidery thread (thicker than piecing thread) for more prominent stitches in your machine-embroidered message. This design is ideal for customization: instead of machine embroidery, try hand embroidery, archival markers, or appliqué designs. PROJECTS EASY 4200 TV SERIES EPISODE 4211 FINISHED SIZE: 7" x 10" Sara's pretty folio cover is sized for a 6" x 9" notepad on the right, with slip pockets for a pencil, pen, or highlighter and index cards on the left. [Extracted from the article]

Use 2 black (2½ "-wide) strips and 1 white (6½ "-wide) strip to make band C as shown in Diagram I-C. Make 3 band C's total. FROM WHITE SOLID, CUT: • 3 strips 6½ "-wide for band C • 23 strips 2½ "-wide for bands A and B • 2 strips 5¾ "-wide, subcut: • 12 squares 5¾ " (A) • 14 strips 2½ "-wide, subcut: • 48 rectangles 2½ " × 6½ " (C) • 96 squares 2½ " (B) FROM BLACK SOLID, CUT: • 28 strips 2½ "-wide for bands A, B, and C • 8 strips 2"-wide for border • 9 strips 1¼ "-wide for binding FROM GREEN TONAL AND YELLOW TONAL, CUT FROM EACH: • 3 strips 2½ " × 20" for band D • 1 strip 5¾ "-wide, subcut: • 3 squares 5¾ " (A) • 1 strip 2½ "-wide, subcut: • 6 squares 2½ " (B) FROM BLUE TONAL AND ORANGE TONAL, CUT FROM EACH: • 3 strips 2½ " × 20" for band D • 1 strip 5¾ "-wide, subcut: • 2 squares 5¾ " (A) • 1 strip 2½ "-wide, subcut: • 4 squares 2½ " (B) FROM PURPLE TONAL AND RED TONAL, CUT FROM EACH: • 3 strips 2½ " × 20" for band D • 1 strip 5¾ "-wide, subcut: • 1 square 5¾ " (A) • 2 squares 2½ " (B) ASSEMBLY Use an accurate ¼ " seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Referring to Diagram I-D, use 1 each purple tonal, blue tonal, green tonal, yellow tonal, orange tonal, and red tonal (2½ "-wide) strips, staggering strips by 2" as shown, to make band D. Make 3 band D's total. [Extracted from the article]

Most sewing machines come with an array of decorative stitches, but most sewists don't know how and when to use them. Learn about the most common decorative stitches and essential [...]

Referring to Making Bands in Sew Easy Lessons, join 2 light gray tonal strips and 1 (2½"-wide) navy strip as shown in Diagram II-A to make a band A. Make 2 band A's total. Join 2 navy (2½"-wide) strips and 1 medium gray strip as shown to make 1 band B. From band B, cut 10 (2½"-wide) unit 5's (Diagram II-B). 3. In the same way, join 2 light gray strips and 1 navy (6½"-wide) strip as shown in Diagram III-A to make a band C. Make 2 band C's total. [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE FINISHED SIZE: 48" × 60" FINISHED BLOCKS: 12 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Fabric: Celebrate with Hershey Valentine's Day for Riley Blake Designs Diagram I-A Diagram I-B Diagram II Diagram III Diagram IV Diagram V Diagram VI Assembly Diagram Coloring Diagram We encourage quilters to scan or photocopy these templates as needed for personal use. Referring to Diagram II, join 1 each dark green stripe C and Cr to 1 white zoo animal print B as shown to make a unit 3. [Extracted from the article]

Noting block placements, join blocks and aqua H's to make 4 block rows as shown in Assembly Diagram. PROJECTS FINISHED SIZE: FINISHED BLOCKS: 53" x 53" 16 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. SARA GALLEGOS Fenton, Michigan Sara says, "I was looking for a fun, dynamic two-block quilt. [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE 4000 TV SERIES EPISODE 4008 FINISHED SIZE: 83½" x 102" FINISHED BLOCKS: 32 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Referring to Diagram III, lay out 1 each cream plaid flannel D, dark blue solid flannel E and F, medium blue solid flannel F and G, dark gray solid flannel G and H, teal plaid flannel H and I, blue chambray I and J, and aqua solid flannel J and K. 2. Referring to 8-at-a-Time Triangle Squares in Sew Easy Lessons, use 1 aqua solid flannel A and 1 dark gray solid flannel A to make 8 units (Diagram I). [Extracted from the article]

Use matching thread and a machine blanket stitch to appliqué F and F reversed patches. Sara outline-quilted the appliqué patches and quilted the borders in the ditch. Referring to Paper Foundation Piecing in Sew Easy Lessons, and Diagram I, use pink fl oral, medium aqua print, and dark blue print to piece 1 section in numerical order, pressing and trimming after each patch addition. [Extracted from the article]

Referring to the Assembly Diagram, join 1 white border 1, 1 gray border 2, and 1 white border 3 strips lengthwise to make pieced border. Join white border strips and cut 8 strips (1½ " x 61") for borders 1 and 3. 2. PROJECTS quilted by ANNETTE HUSTON INTERMEDIATE 3800 TV SERIES EPISODE 380 6 FINISHED SIZE: 58" x 58" FINISHED BLOCKS: 16 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. [Extracted from the article]

Join aqua print border 1 strips and cut to sizes shown in the Border Diagram. Noting orientations, lay out 4 Pinwheel 1's, 1 Pinwheel 2, and 4 light green print B's, as shown in Diagram III. PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE 3900 TV SERIES EPISODE 3910 FINISHED SIZE: 65¼" x 83¾" FINISHED BLOCKS: 18 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. [Extracted from the article]

Referring to Diagram IV-A, on right side of 1 aqua print E, place a mark ½ " from the upper right side edge and the lower left side edge. PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE 3800 TV SERIES EPISODE 380 2 FINISHED SIZE: 50" x 64" FINISHED BLOCKS: 12 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Referring to Quick -Pieced Hourglass Units in Sew Easy Lessons, make 6 unit 5's using pink print M's and burgundy print M's (Diagram IX). [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE 3900 TV SERIES EPISODE 3904 FINISHED SIZE: 58" x 58" FINISHED BLOCKS: 16 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. 2¾ yards white large snowflake print for blocks 1¼ yards medium blue print for blocks and border 1 1 7/8 yards gray tonal for blocks 1 3/8 yards dark blue print for blocks 7/8 yard white medium snowflake print for border 2 5/8 yard gray stripe for binding Foundation paper 4 yards backing fabric 66" x 66" batting Fabric: Shimmer Frost by Deborah Edwards for Northcott Batting provided by The Warm Company CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. FROM WHITE LARGE SNOWFLAKE PRINT, CUT: • Foundation patches FROM MEDIUM BLUE PRINT, CUT: • 6 strips 1½"-wide for border 1 • Foundation patches FROM GRAY TONAL, CUT: • Foundation patches FROM DARK BLUE PRINT, CUT: • Foundation patches FROM WHITE MEDIUM SNOWFLAKE PRINT, CUT: • 6 strips 4½"-wide for border 2 FROM GRAY STRIPE, CUT: • 7 strips 2½"-wide for binding ASSEMBLY Use an accurate ¼ " seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. [Extracted from the article]

Following the appliqué layout for positioning, arrange the turkey appliqué patches in numeric order and slightly overlapping; lightly fuse to the pressing sheet. DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble DIAGRAM: Gobble, Gobble PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PROJECTS MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. [Extracted from the article]

Features MATERIALS + 1/3 yard of Halloween-themed print cotton fabric + ¼ yard each of black silk doupioni & solid orange cotton fabric + 3½" × 36½" strip of coordinating print cotton fabric + Tear-away stabilizer + Thread: all-purpose, embroidery & serger (optional) + Size 80/12 embroidery needle + Removable fabric marker + Spray starch + Seam sealant + Small, sharp appliqué scissors + 1"-diameter spring tension rod + Serger (optional) + Continuous outline pumpkin embroidery design PREPARE • Supplies listed are enough to make one 14" × 35" cafe curtain. • Thread the serger with serger thread or the machine with matching all-purpose thread in the needle and bobbin. Position the embroidered rectangle right side down over the print rectangle, aligning the foldlines and the embroidered-rectangle upper edge with the print-rectangle lower edge; pin (B). [Extracted from the article]

10-20 fat quarters* of assorted prints in pinks, reds, and oranges for blocks 2 1/8 yards light gray print for blocks 7/8 yard pink print for border 1 5/8 yard pink dot for binding 4 1/8 yards backing fabric 68" x 68" batting *fat quarter = 18" x 20" Fabric: Kaffe Fassett Collective Classics Lipstick by Kaffe Fassett Collective for FreeSpirit Fabrics CUTTING Measurements include ¼" seam allowances. PROJECTS 3600 TV SERIES EPISODE 3607 FINISHED SIZE: 60" x 60" FINISHED BLOCKS: 20 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. Referring to Quick-Pieced Triangle-Squares in Sew Easy Lessons, make 4 sets of 4 matching unit 1's using assorted print A's and light gray print A's (Diagram I-A). 2. [Extracted from the article]

PROJECTS INTERMEDIATE 3700 TV SERIES EPISODE 3711 FINISHED SIZE: 72" x 96" FINISHED BLOCKS: 35 (12") blocks MATERIALS Fabric yardage assumes 40" usable width of fabric (WOF) unless otherwise noted. FROM WHITE BATIK, CUT: • 3 strips 9¾"-wide, subcut: • 9 squares 9¾" (A) • 4 squares 4½" (C) • 8 strips 4½"-wide, subcut: • 64 squares 4½" (C) • 19 strips 2½"-wide, subcut: • 304 squares 2½" (B) • Foundation patches FROM DARK BLUE BATIK, CUT: • 3 strips 9¾"-wide, subcut: • 9 squares 9¾" (A) • 2 squares 4½" (C) • 2 strips 4½"-wide, subcut: • 16 squares 4½" (C) • 8 strips 2½"-wide for border 1 • Foundation patches FROM RED BATIK, CUT: • 9 strips 4½"-wide for border 2 • 9 strips 4½"-wide, subcut: • 72 squares 4½" (C) • 5 strips 2½"-wide, subcut: • 72 squares 2½" (B) FROM MEDIUM BLUE BATIK, CUT: • 3 strips 4½"-wide, subcut: • 21 squares 4½" (C) • 5 strips 2½"-wide, subcut: • 68 squares 2½" (B) • 8 strips 1"-wide for flange FROM RED STRIPE BATIK, CUT: • 10 strips 2½"-wide for binding ASSEMBLY Use an accurate ¼ " seam allowance throughout to ensure all elements of the quilt fit together well. Referring to 8-at-a-Time Triangle-Squares in Sew Easy Lessons and Diagram I, make 72 unit 1's using white batik A's and dark blue batik A's. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers step-by-step instructions for embroidering text-inspired art using embroidery software.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for creating a dimensional embroidery design through needle felting. INSET: FELTING 101.

The article offers step-by-step instructions in machine embroidery for an apron with fabric painting techniques. INSET: PERFECT PAINTS.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for stitching a freestanding lace embroidering design to a pair of suit shorts.