Tips, Tools & Tutorials | Little Fabric Shop Blog » Fabric
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.
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....
Specialty Sewing Supply Shops
When I sold my sewing work professionally, it was important to find and source high quality notions and supplies. For this week's blog, I am sharing some of my favorite online stores that sell specialty sewing items. These shops have large inventories of high-quality merchandise, and they also provide outstanding...
11 Fabric Crafts
Working with beautiful fabrics is one of our passions! There are sew (he, he) many fabric projects beyond creating quilts, home décor, and apparel. We have put together a list of fabric crafts that are both fun and easy to make! Most of these creative fabric projects do not require...
Sewing Projects Using Quilting Techniques
Here at Little Fabric Shop, we love to quilt! There are many sewing projects that utilize quilting techniques. Basic patchwork, basting, quilting, and binding can add extra depth and layers to many sewing patterns. We have put together an inspiration list of nine sewing project ideas where quilting methods are...
Fabric Spotlight: Cotton + Steel Fabrics
Cotton + Steel fabrics is a popular fabric line within our shop and the quilting industry. Known for their high-quality fabrics and contemporary designs, this fabric is a favorite for quilters and sewists alike. This fabric brand was founded in 2013 by designers Melody Miller, Rashida Coleman-Hale, Alexia Abegg, Kim...
Fabric Spotlight: Dashwood Studio
Dashwood Studio is a popular fabric manufacturer in the shop. Dashwood Studio is a small UK design house set up in 2013 with one simple aim: to bring innovative, contemporary fabrics that will challenge and inspire the creative soul. Dashwood Studio is dedicated to sourcing brilliant design talent and collaborating...
Fabric Designer Spotlight: Ruby Star Society
One of our shop’s most popular fabric designers is the Ruby Star Society brand. There is so much to love about this woman owned business. Their mission to stand together, learn, grow, and create fearlessly is reflected in the beautiful fabrics they bring to our sewing community. Let’s get to...
Fabric Designer Spotlight: Alison Glass
This week we are sharing our love of Alison Glass fabrics. Little Fabric Shop carries a over 200 of her fabrics and thought you might enjoy learning a little bit more about her and her beautiful collections. About Alison Glass Alison Glass is a surface designer. She finds...
How to Join Fabric Patterns
This week we are sharing how to line-up fabric patterns so that multiple fabrics can be sewn together to look like one giant piece of fabric. We love using this technique for quilt backs. It is an easy skill to learn. With a few tips, you will be able to...
My Favorite Quilt Projects | A personal blog from Erica Loomis, owner of Little Fabric Shop
In honor of National Quilt Day this Sunday, March 20th, I am celebrating this craft. Quilting has brought joy to my life. It has been fun creating new quilts and playing with fabrics. At times I have challenged myself with new techniques and colors, while at other times, I have...
Types of Cotton Fabric
We love sewing with cotton fabric! This natural fiber is great to work with and is very versatile. There are many different types of cotton fabric. To help you navigate the options, we have put together a guide with details on all the variations available in our shop. Keep reading...
12 Toweling Fabric Sewing Projects
Table of Contents What is toweling fabric? 12 Toweling Fabric Sewing Projects 1. Chore Coat Toweling Jacket 2. Curtains 3. Tea Towels 4. Table Runner 5. Placemats 6. Bags, Totes, Wallets 7. Pincushion 8. Mug Rug 9. Reusable Paper Towels – “Unpaper Towels” 10. Pillow Cover 11. Apron 12. Origami...
Fabric Designer Spotlight: Anna Maria Horner
Table of Contents About Anna Maria Horner Anna Maria Horner Fabric Collections at Little Fabric Shop Made My Day Love Always, AM Bright Eyes Hindsight Anna Maria Horner Fabric Collections Arriving Soon Welcome Home Sewing with Anna Maria Horner Fabrics Gradient Pincushion Inkling Quilt Sew Together Bag Infinity Scarf This...
How to Choose Quilting Cotton
Table of Contents What is Quilting Cotton? Different Types of Cotton Weaves & Weights General Information about Quilting Cotton Cotton fabric is the most used and most popular fabric in quilting. There are many different quilting cotton types. We have compiled a “fact sheet” to help understand your options so...
11 Easy Fat Quarter Quilts and Projects for 2022
Table of Contents What is a Fat Quarter? Fat Quarter Quilt Projects 1. Book Nerd | Angela Pingel Designs 2. Backyard Party Quilt | Then Came June 3. Joyful Stars | Cotton and Joy Patterns 4. Preppy the Whale | Elizabeth Hartman 5. Glowing | Quilty Love 6. Inkling |...
How to Buy Fabric for Quilts
Table of Contents What’s wrong with just using any old fabric? Types of quilting fabric Where to buy fabric for quilts Why it’s better to buy fabric for quilts online You’ve chosen a quilt pattern, and now it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Time to go shopping for the...
The Complete Quilting Guide for Beginners
If you have ever wanted to learn how to quilt, you need look no further than our complete quilting guide for beginners! Quilting is a timeless art form and can be a very fulfilling hobby for every age, gender, or sewing experience level. If you already know the basics of...
Trendy Fabric Colors for Fall 2021 Sewing Projects
Table of Contents Sweater Weather Colors Fall Neutrals Rustic Fall Colors Terracotta Earth Tones Colors from the Fashion Runway With the change of season, comes the change in clothes. We pack away our shorts and t-shirts and swap them out for denim jeans, cozy sweaters, and flannel shirts. The bright...
