Sewing Archives - Victoria Peat

Video Tutorial Chain Piecing Blocks and Rows

If you are relatively new to patchwork and quilting you may not have come across chain piecing before. I came into patchwork and quilting from a dressmaking background and to be honest, it wasn’t a term that really comes up. In patchwork and quilting though you’ll hear it mentioned but may not know what it is, how to do it…

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Video Tutorial :: Sewing a 1/4″ Seam Allowance

LittleBlackDuckNovember 13, 2019

I have come into patchwork and quilting from a dressmaking background and I'll be honest with you, when I first heard that there was only a 1/4" seam allowance it was the one thing that made me most nervous....a quarter of an inch is just so small!! All (most?) P&Q patterns are designed with a 1/4" seam allowance so it's…

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First look at two NEW projects

LittleBlackDuckNovember 8, 2019

I have uploaded a relatively short video onto IGTV (get me!) and my Facebook page where I share with you a little about what I'm up to. I have two projects that I am working on at the moment. One is a Christmas project which is currently on hold as I'm waiting on some fabric to arrive with me here…

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Join me on a stitchy holiday to the ‘Pour l’Amour du Fil’ Quilt Show, Nantes with Arena Travel

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 5, 2019

Love hand stitching? Love workshops? Love a quilt show? Love travel? Love France? If you've answered yes to some of the above then this blog post might just be for you! I am absoloutely delighted to let you know that next Spring I shall be a travelling expert with Arena Tours! We will be travelling from the UK to Nantes,…

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Video Tutorial :: EPP Basics – Ladder Stitch

LittleBlackDuckApril 25, 2019

Are you new to English Paper Piecing and are wondering which stitch you can use to sew your shapes together? Have you tried the Whip Stitch and aren't happy with seeing the stitches on the right side of your work? Well, the ladder stitch might just be what you are looking for! The ladder stitch is a stitch that is…

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Lewis & Irene Britannia Quilt Designs

LittleBlackDuckApril 11, 2019

Lewis and Irene make rather delightful prints. Have you worked with them before? They're a UK company with a small design team that create such wonderful fabric lines. Many of their designs are inspired by nature and the exciting travels of the design team! One of their latest releases is the Britannia range, celebrating London and the Royal Family. There…

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NEW :: PentaPinnie pincushion, a pdf sewing pattern

LittleBlackDuckFebruary 15, 2019

Pincushions are a must for anyone that likes to sew. I don't know about you but I have several! I have a few different ones that I keep in various places dotted around my workroom and other places in the house that I sew. I even have certain pincushions for certain types of pins (a little tragic, I know!) .…

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Video Tutorial :: EPP Basics – Whip Stitch

LittleBlackDuckSeptember 10, 2018

English Paper piecing is a lovely craft, have you tried it before? It's super as it's relatively easy to do, uses small amounts of fabric (you can even make use of your scraps) and is totally portable. I even took an EPP project on a plane journey recently. When it comes to EPP, for me there's no one way of…

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Buying Fabric – A Guide to Speciality Cuts of Fabric

LittleBlackDuckAugust 16, 2018

Have you ever been shopping for fabric and wondered what on earth a Fat Quarter was? I remember a time when I did and I walked straight on by in complete fearful ignorance! I look back on those early days and wonder about all of the delicious fabric I didn't buy (probably a good thing looking at my stash) If…

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Book Review :: Flossie Teacakes’ Guide to English Paper Piecing: Exploring the Fussy-Cut World of Precision Patchwork

LittleBlackDuckJune 29, 2018

I have been following Florence Knapp's blog for many many years. Have you come across it before? Florence writes a really lovely blog and shares pictures of all of her lovely makes. Over the years Florence has developed a love of English Paper Piecing and has an amazing talent for fussy cutting and combining fabrics. It came as no surprise…

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