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Mammoth flannel is back in stock
06/03/2026

Mammoth flannel is back in stock

New Hoffman digital prints.
06/02/2026

New Hoffman digital prints.

Squaring up your quilt blocks may seem like a small step, but it makes a huge difference in the final result. Taking the...
05/26/2026

Squaring up your quilt blocks may seem like a small step, but it makes a huge difference in the final result. Taking the time to trim each block to the correct size helps seams line up, points match perfectly, and your quilt top lay flat and even. A few extra minutes with your ruler and rotary cutter can save hours of frustration later!

🧵🌸 Quilter’s Quick Tip: Binding Math Made Easy! 🌸🧵Step 1: Measure your quilt - (Width + Length) × 2Step 2: Divide by 40T...
05/20/2026

🧵🌸 Quilter’s Quick Tip: Binding Math Made Easy! 🌸🧵

Step 1: Measure your quilt - (Width + Length) × 2
Step 2: Divide by 40
This gives you the number of binding strips (based on ~40” usable width of fabric)
Step 3: Round UP - That’s how many strips to cut!
Step 4: take the amount of strips required and X by the width of your binding (2.5 or2.25) - That’s how much fabric is required!

📏 Example:
50" × 60" quilt
(50 + 60) × 2 = 220
220 ÷ 40 = 5.5 → Cut 6 strips
6 x 2.5 (width of binding) = 15" of fabric

💡 Easy, accurate, and no overthinking required!

Save this for your next project and tag a quilting friend who needs this 💕

🧵 Why Pressing MattersQuick question—are you ironing or pressing?I know they sound the same, but in quilting they’re VER...
05/19/2026

🧵 Why Pressing Matters

Quick question—are you ironing or pressing?

I know they sound the same, but in quilting they’re VERY different.
When you iron (sliding back and forth), you can stretch and distort your fabric.
When you press (lift and place), everything stays nice and square.

👉 Think of it like this:
You’re setting the seam, not scrubbing wrinkles out.
It’s a small habit shift that makes a big difference in how your blocks come together.

Happy May Long!We will be closed Saturday May 16thEnjoy!
05/15/2026

Happy May Long!
We will be closed Saturday May 16th
Enjoy!

Spring has Finally arrived at LA Sewing!
05/12/2026

Spring has Finally arrived at LA Sewing!

I decided my sample was too small, using only 1 charm pack, so I added boarders. I sewed my 2 boarders together, then se...
05/02/2026

I decided my sample was too small, using only 1 charm pack, so I added boarders.

I sewed my 2 boarders together, then sewed them onto the quilt and mitered the corners. Now it's a nice size baby quilt.

What do you guys think?

Delphinium by Janet Clare
04/23/2026

Delphinium by Janet Clare

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