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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...
8 Trendy Fabric Patterns for 2021
Table of Contents 1. Moody Florals 2. Embroidered Fabric 3. Natural Fabrics 4. Metallic Fabrics 5. Vintage Prints 6. Bright Stripes 7. Watercolor Prints 8. Rainbow Now that the world is opening up again, it’s time to embrace trendy fabric patterns for 2021 that you can show off in public—besides...
How to Coordinate Fabric Patterns
Decorating a room in your house can feel daunting if you are unsure of how to coordinate fabric patterns. You may be worried about the room looking too busy, or your selected colors will clash. Sure, you could always play it safe and go for a monochrome or neutrals-only look,...
How to Cut Fabric From a Pattern
If you want to know how to cut fabric from a pattern but have never tried your hand at it before, you may think that the process is pretty self-explanatory. You just put the pattern on the fabric and you cut it out, right? Wrong! In reality, properly cutting out...
6 Sewing Projects for Summer Beach Trips
Summer is officially here, and we are ready to hit the beach! There are so many fun handmade projects and patterns available to make your next adventure filled with homemade goodness. Keep reading until the end of this blog as we have included a Zipper Bag Tutorial just for you....
7 Sustainable Sewing Projects for Earth Day
With Earth Day coming up on April 22nd, you may be trying to think of ways that you can “go green.” Luckily for you, there are tons of sustainable sewing projects that are easy, fun, and good for the earth! When you want to start living in a more eco-friendly...
The Different Types of Pre-cut Quilting Fabric
If you ever use quilt patterns, you have probably come across instructions that call for different types of pre-cut quilting fabric like “fat quarters” or “jelly rolls.” These terms refer to bundles of fabric you can buy from the manufacturer. These cuts are commonly used in quilting because they can...
Seven Spring Sewing Projects
Want to make this? Keep reading until the end for the tutorial! The weather is changing. The days are getting longer, and tulips are just starting to make an appearance. As we move from winter to spring, it is a perfect time to freshen up our home with some...
Spring 2021 Fabric: 10 Top Fabric Styles for Spring
The groundhog may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but springtime is still just around the corner! That means it’s time to pick out your spring 2021 fabric. Whether you want to freshen up your wardrobe with new handmade clothes, sew up some Easter decorations, or quilt a blanket...
What to Know About Upholstery Fabric
Did you find a gorgeous antique chair that needs a makeover? Do you have a couch or ottoman that’s looking worse for wear? Are you redoing a room and trying to coordinate existing pieces of furniture? Then it might be time to learn how to upholster furniture! While upholstery can...
How to Bind a Quilt in 8 Easy Steps
If you’ve made it this far sewing your quilt, congratulations, you’re almost finished! Binding a quilt is the very last step in quilt making. We’re here to help you put the right finishing touches on your gorgeous quilt, step-by-step. Read on to learn how to bind a quilt the right...
Minecraft™ Quilt Pattern Tutorial
Minecraft™ – the beloved game of kids and the cause of confusion for adults. What is it about this game that kids flock to? The fantasy world of Minecraft™ captivates the imagination of gamers as they create castles, farms, mining tracks and so much more. For quilters, it is the...
How to Create a Quilting Fabric Stash
Having fabrics on hand is important for any quilter. Whether you sew for fun as a hobby or professionally, having a fabric stash helps you stay organized and keeps the creative juices flowing. There is, however, a fine line between having enough and having way too much. When we move...
Modern Quilt Patterns for Valentine’s Day
As we move into the new year and many of us hunker down for winter, quilting is a fun and relaxing hobby to enjoy. Make yourself a cup of hot cocoa to warm you up as start to plan for winter sewing. As we ring in the new year (Happy...
The New Alison Glass Fabric Collection Release is Here!
It’s no secret that we love Alison Glass fabric here at the Little Fabric Shop. That’s why we’re so excited about the newest fabric styles from this famous fabric designer! If you’re planning a new sewing, home décor, and/or quilting project, check out the latest from Alison Glass, and see...
