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Here at Little Fabric Shop, we love to sew! Our blog is filled with sewing tutorials and fabric inspiration to help energize your projects. We regularly add to our blog, so check back often for our latest tips, tools, and tutorials. Little Fabric Shop is a Modern Fabric Shop for Joyful Sewing.
2025 Spring Sewing Projects
As the chill of winter fades and the days grow warmer, spring offers the perfect opportunity to refresh your sewing skills and dive into new projects. Whether you’re a seasoned seamstress or just beginning your stitching journey, springtime is full of inspiration for creating bright, airy, and functional pieces. From...
Yarn-Dyed Woven Table Runner Tutorial
It’s time for a project! I was looking for something quick and easy to create to brighten up the house this month and came across the Ruby Star Society Table Runner & Napkins project sheet. Using their step-by-step instructions, I adapted it to create a beautiful yarn-dyed woven table runner....
Sewing Gifts & Stocking Stuffers for the Holiday Season
With the holiday season just around the corner, we have put together a gift idea list for that person – or persons – in your life that sews. From practical sewing notions, special edition items, Christmas themed quilting tools, and even stocking stuffers, we have you covered! Special Edition...
Autumn & Halloween Sewing Projects for 2024
October has arrived and we’re getting ready for all the fun the autumn season brings. With the color change of leaves, the temperature dropping, and football tailgating, this is one of our favorite times of year! Little Fabric Shop has created a lovely list of easy sewing projects that are...
11 Quilt Patterns that are a Perfect Fit with Solid Color Fabrics
I find creating quilts to be a joyful sewing experience. Inspiration can come from a pattern that speaks to me or fabric that I fall in love with. More recently, I have enjoyed sewing with solid color fabrics. I like the modern and clean look of a solid fabric quilt....
Tree Mug Rug Tutorial
Need a last-minute gift? Want a cute, quilted coaster to decorate your winter home? Check-out our new Winter Tree Mug Rug Tutorial! This beginner friendly pattern uses the Foundation Paper Piecing sewing technique. It is a lightning-fast project. Add winter and holiday colors to your home and you have a...
Zipper Bag Tutorial
A Zipper Bag is a must have for just about everything – travel storage, toiletries, office supplies, make-up, electrical cords, and small sewing projects, just to name a few. This zipper bag is a great size for all of this. We’ve created a beginner friendly zipper bag tutorial to help...
2023 Sewing Gift Guide from Little Fabric Shop
Ho Ho Ho! Shopping season has rolled around, and Little Fabric Shop is here to make present picking for all your crafty pals fast and simple with their 2023 Sewing Gift Guide. From tools to notions to gifts, these sewing must-haves have all been tried and true'd by people that...
2023 Christmas & Winter Quilt Pattern Guide
As we move towards the winter season, I get excited for holiday sewing! There is nothing better than snuggling up on the coach with a cup of hot chocolate in a warm blanket. This is the season to enjoy the warmth of the fireplace and celebrate with family and friends....
2023 Halloween & Fall Sewing Guide
It is that time of year where we reach for our cozy sweaters, a warm cup of apple cider, and savor the yummy goodness of a fall harvest. There are so many ways to enjoy the autumn season. Hiking through a forest when the leaves are turning is one of...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Finishing Steps
We have made it to the last Little Fabric Shop Quilt blog. Today, we’ll give you all the information you need to finish up your quilt! Thank you to everyone who has sent me pictures of how your quilts have turned out. I have enjoyed every single one of them...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Completing the Quilt Top
We have been on quite a journey in creating the Little Fabric Shop Quilt. You have finished six different blocks and now it is time to sew them all together. This is such a satisfying step. I just love to see the blocks sewn to create the finished quilt top!...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Wyoming Valley Blocks
This month we are creating the final block for the Little Fabric Shop Quilt. This block uses many of the techniques from previous blocks, but in a smaller size. You will be creating Half Square Triangles and Diamond in Square Blocks. This month’s Wyoming Valley quilt block is a bit...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Rolling Squares Blocks
Welcome back! We are almost finished with our quilt blocks. This month marks the second to last block for the Little Fabric Shop Quilt. In this tutorial, you will create a total of four Rolling Squares Blocks. This is a classic quilt block and includes both Flying Geese blocks and...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Eccentric Star Blocks
Last month we sewed together a whole lotta Road to Oklahoma blocks! This month’s Eccentric Star block is a quick and easy make. With only 8 blocks needed, you can create them in no time. There is only one mini plot twist with this one. There are two layouts with...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Road to Oklahoma Blocks
This is a big block month! We are stepping up our quilting game with the Road to Oklahoma block. This block is an advanced beginner block and a little more complicated than previous blocks, but don’t worry. You’re ready! We will use the same skills as we did in the...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Hourglass Variation Quilt Blocks
Last month we created four Log Cabin Blocks for the Little Fabric Shop Quilt. This month we are going to take you step-by-step in completing the Hourglass Variation Blocks. These blocks are located around the center Log Cabin Blocks on this quilt. We will be making eight blocks in total....
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Log Cabin Blocks
Last month we selected fabrics for the Little Fabric Shop Quilt. Are you ready to start sewing? We can’t wait to begin this quilt! This month we are going to take you step-by-step in completing the Log Cabin Blocks. These blocks are located in the center of this quilt, and...
Little Fabric Shop Quilt: Selecting Fabrics
Little Fabric Shop is excited to share our progressive skills quilt! Over the next 10 months, we will be sharing a step-by-step guide to create a beautiful quilt. We’ll start with how to select fabric for your project and move to creating quilt blocks utilizing various quilting and sewing techniques....
2022 Sewing Gift Guide from Little Fabric Shop
Holiday shopping season has arrived, and Little Fabric Shop has put together the 2022 Sewing Gift Guide to make shopping for your favorite sewist quick and easy. These tools, notions, and sewing gifts are used and recommended by sewists for sewists. Any item on this list is sure to bring...
