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Creating and affixing quilt binding remains a daunting task for many quilters. We wrote this guide to demystify some of the basic information around quilt binding, mainly: what is quilt binding, why do we bind quilts, what are the different styles and types, and how to measure your quilt to crea... View Post -
Happy National Upcycling Day! Thimbles is back with yet another edition of fun scrap and upcycling projects to indulge in for National Upcycling Day. We love great scrap-busting and upcycling projects. All of our fabulous quilts and quilt projects result in tons of delightful bits of fabric, an... View Post -
Last year at Baby Lock Tech 2024, Tammy saw a jacket that made her say, “WHOA! I need that jacket NOW!” Designed by Denise Schober, the jacket in question was a denim dream in scrap fabrics. The allure was undeniable. We all have a denim jacket in our closets and scrap fabrics lingering in our st... View Post -
Happy National Serger Month! At Thimbles, we know a great serger is an indispensable tool in any sewist’s toolbox. Sergers can sew, trim, and finish garments—quickly!—and they’re perfect for creating neat, durable, and often fancy edge seams. They work wonders with stretchy fabrics; essentially, ... View Post
