In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to quilt your own fabric to make garments, bags or home accessories. In the video, I’m making my Quilted Slippers pattern but the same techniques work for other projects as well. I will share a variety of tools you can use to mark quilting lines on your fabric and then demonstrate a couple of ways to quilt the fabric to the batting. The Quilted Slippers are a great project for using scraps of leftover fabric and for introducing yourself to quilting.
Today, I’m very excited to share my Slabtown Backpack. A month or so ago, Ellie from Klum House reached out to me to see if I’d like to try their new backpack kit. I said yes pretty much immediately. I loved making their Maywood Tote last year, and I was pretty confident that I’d love making this backpack too. Their kits are a fun combination of sewing and hammering, making them the perfect respite from my usual sewing projects.
I used to be a bit of a speed sewer. I loved a quick make and would churn things out like nobody’s business. The last few years though, I’ve managed to take things a bit more slowly. Don’t get me wrong, I love the feeling of a quick and satisfying sew. It’s the best! Sometimes it’s exactly what you need. I tend to be impatient and want everything to happen right now, especially if it’s something that I’m excited about. If you’re familiar with the Enneagram, I’m a type 7, the Enthusiast, which probably explains a lot. So, I don’t think I’ll ever become a couture sewist or spend months on a single project. It would be very challenging for me to stay focused and enthusiastic on one thing for that long. Even sewing a pair of jeans is a bit of stretch for me and I have no desire to sew a tailored coat.
