Sewing Archives - Victoria Peat

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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Tutorial :: Lining an All Around Gusset for a Bag

LittleBlackDuckJune 14, 2018

Today on the Sewing Quarter I'll demonstrate a sweet little shoulder bag designed by Minki Kim. The pattern originally appeared in Love Patchwork and Quilting magazine. The team at Sewing Quarter thought that the pattern would make a good project for the show, and they were right! It's such a sweet little bag and is a great pattern for showcasing a…

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Alison Glass Ex Libris Strip Pieced Quilt :: Design Inspiration

LittleBlackDuckJune 6, 2018

The team behind the scenes at the Sewing Quarter really chose well and gave me a super treat when they presented me with the Alison Glass Ex Libris panel and a selection of prints from the Sun Print range. I was over the moon! I was briefed to come up with a design but to keep it simple, so that's…

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As Seen In :: Make Modern Magazine, issue 22

LittleBlackDuckMay 4, 2018

Have you read Make Modern magazine before? It's a fabulous digital magazine covering all things quilty. It's pulled together by a small team of three Australian quilters and they must work seriously hard as each issue is jam packed with content! There so so many great projects, hints and tips and articles, it really is packed with quilty goodness. Here…

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Great British Sewing Bee is Back (almost)

LittleBlackDuckApril 17, 2018

Have you heard the news???? It seems that the Great British Sewing Bee will in fact be back on our screens for a long awaited fifth series! The Great British Sewing Bee is such a fabulous show and it will be great to see it back. It's a shame that Claudia will no longer be presenting but I think they…

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