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Spring Sewing: What We’ve Been Making
Spring has sprung in the Pattern Poole studio! Join us for a relaxed sewing catch-up as we share our latest quilt-as-you-go, appliqué and children’s clothing projects, plus a peek behind the scenes at what we’ve been making.
Introducing Our Children’s Clothing Patterns
These aren’t fussy patterns. They’re designed to make sewing clothes easier. We’ve taken some of Monica’s favourite children’s designs from the archive and revamped them for PDF, with straightforward construction, clever sewing tricks and no unnecessary fiddly bits. Just beautiful, practical patterns that make it easier to sew something special for your little ones. Before quilting became her focus, Monica trained as a fashion designer and spent years designing and making clo
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Quilt as you go, Master Class,
Island Home, a quilt as you go quilt made with six methods of quilt as you go. The perfect master class for those looking to dive into...
Monica Poole
Jun 22, 20231 min read
My best machine-sewn binding yet, and how you can do it too!
Learn Monica's latest machine-sewn binding method that is so easy, you can do it too!
Monica Poole
May 26, 20235 min read
Our top tips for raw edge, fusible machine applique.
In part 4 ouf our Island Home Mystery sewalong we focus on fusible machine applique. The tutorials are FREE for everyone to enjoy on...
Monica Poole
Apr 27, 20224 min read
QUILT AS YOU GO WITH NO SASHING. Island Home Part 2/2.
In this tutorial: The Churn Dash and Ohio Star blocks are joined together using a QAYG technique that does not require sashing. This...
Monica Poole
Apr 6, 20221 min read
The Perplexing Scant ¼” Seam Allowance Explained.
Master the scant 1/4" seam allowance for perfect patchwork blocks every single time!
Monica Poole
Mar 31, 20224 min read
ACCURATE PIECING FOR QUILTING!
Part 2 of our Island Home quilt as you go master class has 2 parts! Why? The end goal for part 2 is showing how to quilt as you go with...
Monica Poole
Mar 31, 20222 min read
Tips For Getting Started With quilting!
We asked our Facebook group of over 6k member's to dish on the best tips and advice for beginner quilters and they are fabulous!
Alaura
Dec 17, 20211 min read
THE EASIEST QUILT BLOCK TO MAKE -THE STRING BLOCK
FREE QAYG ALONG PART 11 We’re obsessed with string quilts! And they are super easy, super fun and beginner friendly, so we thought you might like to make one too. This week we were invited to make some short videos for Spotlight’s Quilting Expo, so we went totally over the top and made a 3 part series on how to make a quilt as you go string quilt from start to finish. This series is perfect for the very beginner or for those that want to try their hand at making a quilt as yo
Monica Poole
Sep 17, 20213 min read
A TRADITIONAL BLOCK TURNED QUILT AS YOU GO - THE FLYING GEESE BLOCK
FREE QAYG-ALONG PART 10 This week we take another traditional block and we make it quilt as you go! There are many different variations...
Monica Poole
Sep 3, 20212 min read
A FUN CRAZY PATCHWORK FLOWER BLOCK YOU HAVE TO MAKE!
FREE QUILT AS YOU GO ALONG PART 8 This week we have some fun with crazy patchwork. Crazy Patchwork has been around for centuries, it’s the process of joining small scraps of fabric together to make 1 complete textile piece. This crazy flower block would look fantastic as a scrappy repetitive design in a quilt! If you’re joining in with our FREE QUILT AS YOU GO ALONG you will need to make 2. We now have 20 blocks made for our FREE QUILT AS YOU GO ALONG. Here are my blocks so f
Monica Poole
Aug 20, 20212 min read
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