Good Morning!Today we need to look at which needle to use. A general rule is fine threads and needles for fine fabrics, heavier threads and needles for heavier fabrics.If you have your fat 1/4s, you will have quilting cotton and so we need to use a medium weight needle - size 11(75) - 14(90). Just like any tools, it is important to have … Read more
Tutorials
Make a Contrary Wife Quilt Block from Charm Squares
For all the 'contrary' wives out there today we will make a Contrary Wife quilt block from charm squares. WHAT YOU NEED: LIGHT: 5 x 5" squares DARK: 4 x 5" squares LET'S SEW: Nanny Note: if you need more … Read more
‘Dream to Achieve’ Joining The Strips
Hi! Now you have your sashing sewn to your strips and they are all nicely pressed so let's move on to 'Dream to Achieve' Joining The Strips JOINING THE STRIPS 1. Take strip 1 and Strip 2 and with right sides together and the … Read more
Rainbow machine Cover – Tutorial 6(a) – Binding.
If you are making a mat or a mini quilt or hanging you will now bind your quilt. You may already have a 'favourite' binding method - that's fine. If you haven't added binding beforeLet's sew Along!!1. Take your binding strips and … Read more
Recipes
Rock Cakes No More…..
On a roll in the kitchen so I thought I would try this new recipe for Gluten … Read more
Nanny joins Blogtoberfest – Cajun Chicken Stew
Hi everyone! It seems so long since I havebeen here so when I saw messages … Read more
Nanny & Poppy Projects
Let’s Go!
I thought it was time that I shared with you my 'other' love - Motorhoming!Let … Read more
The New House
I mentioned in a recent post, that we had just shifted house when the photos … Read more