If you have a bit of spare time on Thursday November 8th l am hosting another Snuggly Quilts day with Marie Lee, all the quilts we will be working on on the day will be donated to patients at the Royal Children's Hospital. I'd love you to join us.
Eenie, Meany, Miney, Mo
- Which needle should l use?
We stock a range of Jeana Kimball needles,her description will tell you which one you should be using.
How to measure Ric Rac.....
- The question on everyone's lips.....
I love ric rac and sell it in all colours and sizes, my fav would have to be the linen ric rac. Have never known how you measure the width of the different ric racs until now.
Fabri Solvy
- Great to use when doing embroidery, simply run through your printer, press onto your background fabric and start stitching. Then simply remove by submerging in warm water, agitate for 2 - 3 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Take a Pre Cut......
- There is so much you can do with Pre Cuts.
Stitching Onto Felt
- How to Transfer a Pattern onto Felt.
I love tracing detailed stitchery patterns onto avalon soluable, brilliant for fabric but doesn't work on felt. So try this.
Tips for using the Frixion pen
- Frixion Pens
We have found these great for tracing stitcheries and marking out quilting patterns.
Simplicity Bias Maker
- Simplicity Bias Maker
See how easy it is to make metres of bias in no time. If you decide you need one visit mrsmartinsquiltshop.com , look in the haberdashery section.
Tips and Techniques
- Some tips from Viv
Here's an info sheet from Viv sharing a little about Raw Edge Machine Appliqué, tracing, binding, using a hoop and a little about threads. Hope you find it helpful.
Binding Tool Tutorial
- Braid Quilt
Use the binding tool to make this great braid quilt. - Binding Tool Tutorial
The binding tool will help make binding quilts a whole lot easier.
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October 2018
October 23, 2018
October 22, 2018
Wool Felts .....
Got a new range of wool felts in last week, I can get a range of sizes in all colours, will pop them on the website next week (after the Soiree that's on this weekend.). I will have them at the Soiree this weekend.
October 21, 2018
Coming early 2019.....
A new BOM from Gail Pan Designs, runs for 6 months, 6 small stitcheries a month. Will be on offer early in the new year.
October 02, 2018
And a Vintage Christmas to you.....
These bolts arrived today, love the vintage pics and of course who doesn't love a bit of fabric with writing on it, comes in at $28.50 a metre.
October 01, 2018
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Saturday Sewing Circles
- Saturday Sewing Circles.....
Gather together a group of sewing buddies and spend the day at Mrs Martin's Quilt Shop.
Very Snuggly Quilts
Free Felt Projects
- Quick and Easy Felt Projects
And the best thing about them is they are free. Enjoy.
Apple Core Tutorial
- Apple Core Tutorial
Let Sue from Patchwork With Busy Fingers show you how....
Clamshell Tutorial
- Clamshell Tutorial
Let Sue from Patchwork With Busy Fingers show you the easy way of using the Clamshell papers.
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