Sewing Skill: The Y-Seam Tutorial

Ah, the beautiful, intimidating Y-seam. It makes a lovey, mitred picture frame effect in a quilt block.

We love to see it in completed projects but shy away from sewing seams that are disjointed in construction. If you've sewn for any length of time, this is a desired skill! Let's practice up. Here are my tips to help you dive into the Y-seam world of sewing!

Tee Shirt Quilt - The Layout

What of you sew in summer? Tee shirts quilts!

Getting the shirts laid out in an attractive order is a big step towards a good looking quilt. 

This is what I'm going with. 

Part of the fun of making a tee shirt quilt is cutting up clothes! Where are my scissors?!

Want a tee shirt quilt? Check out my post on styles and sizes. Leave me a message. Let's get one done!

Vintage Machine Find

Don't you love it when you walk through an entire antique store and the very last thing you look at is what you come home with?

That happened to me today. 

I'm a Featherweight devotee. I love the Singers! Back in the day, other companies were competing for the portable sewing machine market.

When I saw this case on the floor, I thought it was a projector. But the red alligator case intrigued me.