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April 18, 2020
April 2020 NZP Block of the Month: Fan Block
Nancy’s Red Elegance
2020 Block of the Month April: Fan Block
Introducing the fourth of 12 FREE! Quit Block Tutorials in the NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Nancy’s Red Elegance Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series! The Fan Block, also known as 1/4-Wagon Wheel Block, is quickly made with fan wedges and a little bias trim!
In January, Team Nancy Zieman introduced the NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Nancy’s Red Elegance Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series. Join the NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Nancy’s Red Elegance Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series, anytime, by viewing the Basic Supplies and Tools Listing in the January 1, 2020 NZP BoM20 Kick Off Blog Posting.
On the third Saturday of each month, we’ll feature one block design, and we’ll be stitching one or more blocks of the same design each month. The blocks are created using Our NEW! Red Elegance Fabric Collection by Riley Blake and the Carefree Curves Trace ‘n Create Template Set by Nancy Zieman for Clover. Follow along as we show step-by-step how to create the April Fan Block.
April Fan Block
NOTE: This block is 8-1/2″ square; 8″ finished square when sewn into finished quilt.
Block Fabrics
For the Nancy’s Red Elegance April Fan Block, select the following four fat quarter fabrics from the NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Bundle along with the “Wagon Wheel & Fan” Template from the Carefree Curves Template Set.
Red Elegance Brick Textured, Red Elegance Brick Rose, Red Elegance Cream Rose and Red Elegance Red Rose.
Prepare your fabrics! Pre-shrink fabrics by steaming and pressing, and steaming and pressing a second time. Then, stabilize fabrics for the sewing process by pressing and starching fabrics with June Tailor’s Starch Savvy. Press and starch, press and starch.
Gather Supplies
Carefree Curves Trace ‘n Create Template Set by Nancy Zieman for Clover
Optional: 3/8″ Fusible Bias Tape Maker
Optional: 1/4″ Fusible Web Tape
Optional: Mini Iron II “The Adapter”
View the complete Basic Supplies and Tools Listing in the January 1, 2020 NZP BoM20 Kick Off Blog Posting .
Cut Fabrics for the Block
Create four of Nancy’s super-simple Fan Blocks from just three fabrics, and a little bias trim made from a fourth fabric!
Cut four 8-1/2″ background squares from Red Elegance Brick Textured.
Cut one 3-3/4″ crosswise fabric strip from Red Elegance Cream Rose .
Cut one 3-3/4″ crosswise fabric strip from Red Elegance Red Rose.
Using a Rotary Cutter, mat, and 6″ x 24″ Ruler, cut 3/4″ bias fabric strips from Red Elegance Brick Rose. Cut and sew approximately 72″ of continuous bias strips. Or simply cut four strips approx. 3/4″ x 6″, and four strips approx. 3/4″ x 12″.
Construct the Blocks
Build the Fan Appliqué
Place Wagon Wheel & Fan Template along 3-3/4″ crosswise fabric strip cut from Red Elegance Cream Rose .
Align the lower Wagon Wheel & Fan Template along edge of fabric strip, and trace template side edges, and trace the curve die-cut opening. Trace four fan wedge shapes.
Each April Fan Block will use two fan wedges from Red Elegance Cream Rose and Red Elegance Red Rose . Trace four fan wedge shapes from both 3-3/4″ crosswise fabric strips.
Fabric Shears to cut along top curved lines.
Place one Cream Rose fan wedge to one Red Rose fan wedge, right sides together. Pin.
Set sewing machine for a scant 1/4″ seam, and stitch side seam on right only.
Press seam allowance flat, then press open.
Repeat steps above and create two fan appliques with the Cream Rose fan wedge located at left.
Repeat steps above, stitching side seam on left only, and create two fan appliques with the Red Rose fan wedge located at left.
Layer one fan unit to one 8-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ background fabric square, matching cut edge. Pin.
Baste along lower edge and side left edge – stitching within the scant 1/4″ seam allowance.
Create Fusible Bias Tape
Following directions included with Clover’s 3/8″ Fusible Bias Tape Maker , feed bias cut fabric strip into the tape maker and feed Clover’s 1/4″ Fusible Web Tape into top channel.
Press the folded bias strip, as it exits the narrow end of the maker – the fabric edges are magically folded toward center.
Finish the Blocks
Remove paper backing from fusible bias, and position bias tape over the curved fan edges.
Using an iron, press the fusible bias tape in place – to conceal the cut edges of the fan appliqué.
Using a Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needle, edgestitch along edge of the bias tape with Monofilament Thread.
It’s always easier to stitch smooth curves with a shorter stitch length – such as a 2.0 mm setting.
Repeat steps above and and cover the remaining fan appliqué cut edge.
Repeat steps above and create four April Fan Blocks: Two Blocks with Cream Rose fan wedge located to left. And Two Blocks with Red Rose fan wedge located to left.
The Nancy’s Red Elegance April Fan Blocks are complete!
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For a chance to be the random winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with S!S button & sticker, please leave a comment below sharing your thoughts about the NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series and/or The April Fan Block.
Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions.
The randomly selected winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with exclusive S!S button & sticker, from the April 11 and 14 Blog Posts, NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way – Program 113 and Stitch it Sisters Tunic Pattern Fitting Tutorial the Nancy Zieman Way – McCall’s M8022, is Susan Du.
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Her comment is: I have always been fascinated by this technique when Nancy demonstrated it years ago. Thank you for the refresher video and I’d love to try a basic tunic using this technique.
Happy Quilting!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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April 16, 2020
Stitching a Sewing Community Together on The Best of Sewing With Nancy
One of our favorite Sewing With Nancy memories is when the Nancy Zieman team “took the show on the road”, and recorded at the 2014 Sewing & Stitchery Expo in Puyallup, Washington –near Seattle, WA– where over 30,000 sewing enthusiasts gather to share, learn, and enjoy their love of sewing! Our friends at Washington State University State Extension, along with many talented volunteer Clothing & Textile Advisors (CTAs), host the annual Sewing & Stitchery Expo.
To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of this mega sewing event, the Sewing With Nancy crew packed up their camera equipment – and for the first time ever – we took Sewing With Nancy On The Road to capture the unique camaraderie between sewing pattern designers, teachers, vendors, and event attendees.
Stitching a Sewing Community Together is this week’s Sewing With Nancy online video feature and here’s a preview of the exciting events Nancy and team captured on location:
Learn Tips from a Pattern Designer
The episode begins with Nancy’s interview with renowned sewing author, designer, and educator, Pati Palmer of Palmer/Pletsch Associates. Pati shares the process of designing patterns—she specializes in presenting ideas from a sewers point of view.
See the Sewing World from a Pattern Company’s Perspective
Kathy Marrone, editor of Vogue Pattern magazine and also representing The McCall Pattern Company, presents a unique point of view of what a pattern company learns from attending a sewing event. Her insight might surprise you! (Notice the thumbs-up sign from Ben, our director. It was a good “take!” Great job, Nancy!)
Ever Wonder about the Fabric Designing Process?
Tula Pink, graphic artist turned extraordinary fabric designer and quilt designer, shares how inspirations turn into fabric.
Learning—That’s What Sewing Expos are All About
We know you’ll enjoy Nancy’s interview with Candice Jewett, from Quality Sew & Vac in WA, an amazing serging instructor.
Just How Did this Expo Begin?
Nancy sits down for an interview with Joanne Ross, Show Founder & Director, and reminisces about the past while looking forward to the future.
Style Show Anyone?
Mary Collen, style show manager for the Sewing & Stitchery Expo, shares behind-the-scene activities of orchestrating approximately 14 free style shows during the 4-day event. (There’s Inga-sound tech on the left, Mike-videographer in the center, on the far right is Richard Zieman-crowd control 
and you don’t see Deanna Springer-because she’s always taking the behind the scenes photos – that you see here in the NZP Blog).
Meet and Greet
One of Nancy’s favorite things to do at the Sewing & Stitchery Expo was to present her sewing seminars and meet other sewing enthusiasts. After each of Nancy’s seminars, an enthusiastic group would gather for some one-on-one time with Nancy.
On the day we packed up our gear and headed for airport, the mountain graced the sky. In the lower right corner of the photo Deanna snapped, you can see Mount Rainier. Nancy always shared with us that she attended the show for 10 years before she ever saw the majestic mountain, and she was starting to think that the much talked about mountain was photoshopped into pictures!
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Happy Sewing!
Team Nancy Zieman
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April 15, 2020
NEW! Turtleneck Scarf Sewing Tutorial by Nancy Zieman Productions
NEW! Sew a Turtleneck Scarf for chilly spring days, and have built-in convenience of pulling scarf up over nose and mouth – when circumstances arise during times of social-distancing.
Be sure to choose a Stretch Jersey Knit Fabric with 5% Spandex for your Turtleneck Scarf sewing project. This lightweight stretch cotton knit fabric provides a smooth hand, stylish drape, and about a 50% four-way stretch — for added comfort. Or, choose to make a scarf from a cotton t-shirt or knit top with 5% Spandex.
Our New! Turtleneck Scarf can be sewn in 30-minutes, from just one easy fabric rectangle and our easiest-ever sewing techniques.
NEW! Turtleneck Scarf Sewing Tutorial by Nancy Zieman Productions
Approximate Finished Size 9-1/2″ Wide x 8-1/2 Long.
The NZP Team is designing projects and patterns to be sewn with Nancy Zieman’s innovative sewing techniques. Within each of our blog sewing tutorial and patterns, we give you construction tips and specific sewing hints, along with tool tips to make sewing fun and enjoyable – even for beginners. You’ll find that in a matter of minutes, you can sew fashion accessories – like our NEW Turtle Neck Scarf!
Tools & Supplies:
1/2 yd. Stretch Jersey Knit Fabric (makes two Turtleneck Scarves)
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Spring Tape Measure
Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins
Clover’s 1/4″ Fusible Web Tape to one inner seam allowance, at seam opening. Clover’s 1/4″ Fusible Web Tape an fuse press seam closed. And/Or using a hand sewing needle and thread, handstitch seam opening closed.
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Wear your new Turtleneck Scarf as a fashion scarf, a fabric face covering, and even wear as a headband accessory. Our New! Turtleneck Scarf is such a fast and fun sewing project, you’ll be sewing several Turtleneck Scarves in as little as one-hour! 1/2 yard Stretch Jersey Knit Fabric makes two Turtleneck Scarves.
NEW! Turtleneck Scarf Sewing Tutorial – Tools & Supplies:
1/2 yd. Stretch Jersey Knit Fabric
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Spring Tape Measure
Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins
April 14, 2020
Stitch it Sisters Tunic Pattern Fitting Tutorial the Nancy Zieman Way – McCall’s M8022
NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 113: Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way!
Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share Nancy Zieman’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques for fitting our NEW! McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022.
Then, head over to shopnzp.com and purchase our NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box curated by the Stitch it! Sisters! Each NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box includes Nancy’s Confident Sewing Collection Book featuring Nancy’s Pattern Fitting Techniques for sewing a perfect fit for jackets, skirts, and pants, along with a roll of Pattern Making Paper. Quantities are limited.
SHOP our NEW! Patterns and Exclusive Bundle Boxes at shopnzp.com
NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 113: Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way!
Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way. Learn Nancy Zieman’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques. Nancy’s techniques and expert advice give you the confidence and know-how to create perfectly fitting garments, every time, even for beginners!
Pattern Fitting Tutorial for McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern M8022
Use Nancy’s Right•Size Measurement Fitting Chart to determine your pattern size to cut out.
Find your Right•Size Front Width Measurement by measuring straight across the front chest, between the creases in your skin–where your arm meets your body.
Use Nancy’s Personal Fitting Chart to record your body measurements and plan your pattern alterations.
Take a small amount of time and follow Nancy’s step-by-step body measuring and fitting techniques for a pattern that is “fit to be tried.”
In our NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Video, we share Nancy’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques for fitting our NEW! McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022.
Our NEW! McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022 features princess seams–for a flattering fit for all sizes, along with an optional hidden front pocket between the side front seams! Because our NEW! McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022 features princess seams–you’ll divide your needed increases (above) by eight, as we’ll have eight seams to when we’re later sewing our princess-style tunic.
When the pocket pattern piece is stacked onto the center front pattern piece–you’ll see this pocket is located perfectly between the side front seams!
In our NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Video , we show step-by-step how to increase the bust line, waistline and hip line with Nancy’s easy pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques. Using Pattern Making Paper trace original center front pattern piece with a black marker. Using Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge , measure and mark desired pattern increase amounts with a red marker.
Place a pin at the stitching line where the shoulder and armhole intersect. “Pivot” the pattern to the desired bust line increase amount, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge.
Keeping the pattern pivoted, move the pin to the stitching line where the armhole and side front seam intersect, pivot the pattern to meet the desired waistline increase, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge.
Keeping the pattern pivoted, move the pin to the stitching line at the waistline, pivot the pattern to meet the desired hip line increase, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge.
Keeping the pattern pivoted, move the pin to the stitching line at the hip line, pivot the pattern to meet the hem, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge to the lower hem.
Repeat pivoting steps on the pattern side front, center back, and side back pattern pieces.
Optional: Repeat pivoting steps on the sleeve pattern, if needed.
The pattern is increased in the bust line, waistline, and hip line–all while maintaining the original seams! The original cowl and sleeve pattern pieces will stitch together with the altered Right•Size pattern pieces!
Prepare the center pocket pattern piece: Using Sewer’s Fix It Tape , tape a rectangle of Pattern Making Paper to the pocket pattern piece.
Stack the pocket pattern onto the altered center front pattern piece, matching circles, and trace the Right•Size red marked lines onto the Pattern Making Paper of the pocket pattern piece.
Transfer circle placement markings onto the Pattern Making Paper of the pocket pattern piece.
All Right•Size pattern marked lines–in red–are the new pattern cutting lines.
Practice Nancy’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques using Nancy’s FREE! Mini-Pattern Pieces. Download and print Nancy’s Mini-Pattern Pieces, today!
Then, head over to shopnzp.com and purchase our NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box curated by the Stitch it! Sisters! Each NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box includes Nancy’s Confident Sewing Collection Book featuring Nancy’s Pattern Fitting Techniques for sewing a perfect fit for jackets, skirts, and pants, along with a roll of Pattern Making Paper. Quantities are limited.
NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Tools & Supplies:
NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box
NEW! Sew A Tunic Bundle Box
NEW! McCalls’ M8022 Tunic/Dress Pattern by Team NZP
Pattern Making Paper
Sewer’s Fix It Tape
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Spring Tape Measure
Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins
Clover’s Pin ‘n Stow Magnetic Wrist Pin Cushion
Pellon’s Easy-Knit Interfacing, 5 yd. Pack
Red and Black Sharpie(R) Markers
Iron
Shop Pattern Fitting Supplies & Bundle Boxes at shopnzp.com!
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For a chance to be the random winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with exclusive S!S button & sticker, please leave a comment below sharing what garment you’d like to fit use with Nancy’s pivot and slide Right*Size pattern fitting techniques, top, blouse, dress, jacket, pant?
Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions. Email Team NZP at info@ziemanproductions.com.
The randomly selected winner of a set of eight Landscape Quilt Note Cards Set by Nancy Zieman, from the April 7 Blog Post, Nancy Zieman Original Giclée Canvas Landscape Art Print: Out on a Limb, is Connie Jennings.
Her comment is: They are all lovely, but there’s something about the simplicity of Moon Lit Birches that attracts me. I have her Landscape books and DVD’s and plan to get started on one of my own soon..
Happy Fitting!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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April 11, 2020
NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way – Program 113
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 113: Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way!
Starting TODAY, watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share Nancy Zieman’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques for fitting our NEW! McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022.
Then, head over to shopnzp.com and purchase our NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box curated by the Stitch it! Sisters! Each NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box includes Nancy’s Confident Sewing Collection Book featuring Nancy’s Pattern Fitting Techniques for sewing a perfect fit for jackets, skirts, and pants, along with a roll of Pattern Making Paper. Quantities are limited.
SHOP our NEW! Patterns and Exclusive Bundle Boxes at shopnzp.com
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 113: Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way!
Starting TODAY, watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way. Learn Nancy Zieman’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques. Nancy’s techniques and expert advice give you the confidence and know-how to create perfectly fitting garments, every time, even for beginners!
Use Nancy’s Right Size Measurement Fitting Chart to determine your pattern size to cut out.
Use Nancy’s Personal Fitting Chart to record your body measurements and plan your pattern alterations.
Take a small amount of time and follow Nancy’s step-by-step fitting techniques for a pattern that is “fit to be tried.”
Stop back next Tuesday – right here at the NZP blog – when Deanna shares her Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Tutorial, with Nancy’s easiest ever fitting techniques, and Timesaving Tips! See how using Nancy’s Right•Size Fitting Techniques makes the fitting process easy, even for a beginner!
Practice Nancy’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques using Nancy’s FREE! Mini-Pattern Pieces. Download and print Nancy’s Mini-Pattern Pieces, today!
Then, head over to shopnzp.com and purchase our NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box curated by the Stitch it! Sisters! Each NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box includes Nancy’s Confident Sewing Collection Book featuring Nancy’s Pattern Fitting Techniques for sewing a perfect fit for jackets, skirts, and pants, along with a roll of Pattern Making Paper. Quantities are limited.
NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Tools & Supplies:
NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box
NEW! Sew A Tunic Bundle Box
NEW! McCalls’ M8022 Tunic/Dress Pattern by Team NZP
Pattern Making Paper
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Spring Tape Measure
Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins
Clover’s Pin ‘n Stow Magnetic Wrist Pin Custion
Pellon’s Easy-Knit Interfacing, 5 yd. Pack
Red and Black Sharpie(R) Markers
Iron
Shop Pattern Fitting Suppies & Bundle Boxes at shopnzp.com!
Shop Elastic, Cotton Webbing, Zippers & More at shopnzp.com
Shop Clover Tools & Sewing Supplies at shopnzp.com!
Shop Pellon Interfacing & Supplies at shopnzp.com!
Shop Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles at shopnzp.com!
For a chance to be the random winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with exclusive S!S button & sticker, please leave a comment below sharing what garment you’d like to fit use with Nancy’s pivot and slide Right*Size pattern fitting techniques, top, blouse, dress, jacket, pant?
Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions. Email Team NZP at info@ziemanproductions.com.
Happy Fitting!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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April 9, 2020
The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Part Three on The Best of Sewing With Nancy
Sew it simple. Sew to have fun. How? It’s straightforward after you learn Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Sew! This time, Nancy shares how to insert an invisible zipper. To seamlessly—pun intended—insert an invisible zipper into the seam use this modified approach, attaching the facing before sewing the zipper. It’s a new approach and one of Nancy’s absolute easiest sewing tips.
How to Insert an Invisible Zipper into a Top, Tunic, or Dress
Stitch the shoulder seams.
Fuse Pellon Sof-Shape Interfacing to the wrong sides of front and back neckline facing fabrics.
Stitch facing shoulder seams.
Do not stitch the center back seam, at this point.
Align facing to garment, right sides together, matching notches. Pin.
Stitch facing to neckline.
Grade seam allowances, using a 45 mm Rotary Cutter and Pinking Blade – for the fastest and easiest results.
Press seam allowances toward facing.
Understitch, stitching seam allowances to the facing. Use a multi-zigzag stitch!
Flatten out the zipper tape, pressing zipper teeth to the outside.
Place a piece of Sewers Fix It Tape above the zipper stop – on the front side of the upper left zipper.
With a Pen Style Chaco Liner, and 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge , mark the 5/8″ seam allowances along both sides of the center back seam. Begin marking at neckline seam, and continue marking the length of the zipper opening.
Align one side of the zipper tape to the corresponding side of the garment, right sided together, meeting zipper teeth to the 5/8″ marked line and placing top zipper teeth slightly below the neckline seam.
Pin just this one side of the zipper – to the fabric.
Attach an invisible Zipper Foot to sewing machine. Starting at neckline seam, position presser foot on top of zipper tape. Position needle to stitch on the zipper tape – just to the right of the zipper teeth.
After stitching, close the zipper and check that the zipper stop is directly below the neckline seam.
Align the second half of the zipper at the top of the neckline, right sides together, placing the remaining side of the zipper to the remaining garment edge – at the same distance from the top of the neckline.
Align zipper teeth to the marked line. Pin. Stitch.
After stitching close the zipper, close zipper and check that both neckline seams align.
Fold facing over zipper tape; hand stitch with Need le and thread.
Pin lower portion of seam from the bottom of zipper to lower hem.
Move invisible zipper foot completely to the left of the needle. Stitch seam from the lower zipper stopping point – to the lower garment hem.
Ta dah!
Watch Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Sew (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three) on Sewing With Nancy online.
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For a chance to be the random winner a Seams Right by Team NZP from Clover, please Share your Favorite Timesaving Tip by Nancy! We love to hear from you, so whether you’ve tried one of Nancy’s Sewing Techniques, Sewing Patterns, or you’re planning on stitching a project you’ve seen on Sewing With Nancy or on The Nancy Zieman Productions Blog, share your favorite Tip by Nancy, below.
Clover will give away one Seams Right by Team NZP to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions. Email Team NZP at info@ziemanproductions.com.
Happy Sewing!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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April 7, 2020
Nancy Zieman Original Giclée Canvas Landscape Art Print: Out on a Limb
Now Available! Original Framed Giclée Canvas Print Reproduction of Artwork by Nancy Zieman, using only the highest quality Giclée printing techniques.
Now you can have your very own Landscape Quilt Art Print by Nancy Zieman—enjoy in your home or give as a gift.
Celebrate Spring! with Out on a Limb – 25″ x 30″ $239
Front Porch – 31″ x 27″ $249
NEW! Natalie’s Window – 24″ x 36″ $249
Peak Color - 21″ x 31″ $229
Moon Lit Birches – 31″ x 24″ $239
To purchase your Landscape Quilt Canvas Print Reproduction of Landscape Quilt Artwork by Nancy Zieman, order online at ShopNZP.com Or, print and mail the completed order form, with check or money order, to Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC., 211 Corporate Dr., Ste. D, Beaver Dam WI, 53916.
Print the Order Form—and Order Today!
You will receive a certificate of authenticity with each purchase of Original Giclée Canvas Print Reproduction of Artwork by Nancy Zieman.
Each print is made expressly for you. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery.
Shop Nancy’s Landscape Quilts Art Prints at ShopNZP.com
For a chance to win a set of eight Landscape Quilt Note Cards Set by Nancy Zieman, please leave a comment below and tell us which Original Giclée Canvas Print Reproduction Artwork by Nancy is your favorite.
Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Landscape Quilt Note Cards Set to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions. Email Team NZP at info@ziemanproductions.com.
Happy Sewing!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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April 4, 2020
Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Hem Anything
If you’re stitching, there’s a good chance your project will have a hem. Nearly everything we sew has a hem—skirts, pants, sleeves, and home décor items such as curtains and table linens. Using Nancy Zieman’s Absolute easiest Way to Hem, turn hemming into a simple sewing task.
Find Nancy’s hemming tips and more in her Sewing With Nancy three-part series on The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three).
Preparing the Hem
1. Fold up the hem.
Prepress the hem on each flat pattern/garment piece before stitching it to another piece. This is one of Nancy’s great time-saving techniques.
Use Clover’s Hot Ruler to provide an accurate measurement and to avoid leaving a hem impression on the right side of the fabric. Place the Hot ruler on the wrong side of the fabric.
Fold up the hem allowances over the gauge to the desired width and press.
2. Grade seam allowances within the hem area to reduce bulk.
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Remove the paper backing.
April 2, 2020
The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Part Two on The Best of Sewing With Nancy
Collars are so easy to sew that even a first time stitcher will have success! Learn Nancy Zieman’s “Absolute Easiest Way” to sew collars, corners, and sleeves!
The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Collars
In the second episode of The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Collars on Sewing With Nancy, Nancy shares her favorite absolute easiest way to sew collars, corners, and sleeves.
Interface the collars: Cut out two collar shapes from Pellon Sof-Shape Interfacing, and fuse one to the wrong side of upper collar, and one to wrong side of under collar.
Meet collars right sides together. Stitch outer collar seam.
Grade seam, trimming under collar seam allowance narrower than the upper collar, with Bordeaux Ultimate Scissors.
March 28, 2020
NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Carefree Curves in Quilts Program 112
Much like many of you, our NZP Team members are staying home for the next few weeks, working from home, and we’re honored to continue sharing Nancy’s love of sewing. We also very much appreciate you and thank you for being part of our wonderful sewing community. Please stay well, friends. Sew • Quilt • Create!
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 112: Carefree Curves in Quilts!
Starting TODAY, watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 112 – Carefree Curves in Quilts Video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and stitching techniques for making Circle Blocks, Half-Circle Blocks, and Quarter-Circle Blocks with the Carefree Curves Trace ‘n Create Template by Nancy Zieman.
Then, head over to shopnzp.com and purchase one of two exclusive NEW! Carefree Curves in Quilts Bundle Boxes curated by the Stitch it! Sisters! Each NEW! Carefree Curves in Quilts Bundle Box includes 0ur NEW! Red Elegance Fabric Collection by Riley Blake Designs and the Carefree Curves in Quilts Template Set by Nancy Zieman for Clover. Choose a Bundle Box with or without a 5-yd. Pack of Pellon’s Sof-Shape Interfacing! You’ll supply the thread. Quantities are limited.
Each of our NEW! Carefree Curves in Quilts Bundle Boxes includes the Carefree Curves 3-Piece Template collection with step-by-step instructions with illustrations, and Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman!
Nancy’s Carefree Curves 3-Piece Quilt Template Collection is included with each Carefree Curves Bundle Box!
• 1/4 Circle/1/2-Circle/Circle Template—4″, 6″, and 8″ finished blocks / 8″, 12″, and 14″ finished blocks.
• Hearts & Gizzards Template—8″, 10″, 12″, 14″, and 16″ finished blocks.
• Wagon Wheel & Fan Template—16″, 18″, 20″, 22″, and 24″ finished blocks / 8″, 9″, 10″, 11″, and 12″ finished blocks.
Templates are made of sturdy, reusable plastic and are designed to be used over, and over again!
Quantities are limited.
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 112: Carefree Curves in Quilts!
NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 112: Carefree Curves in Quilts!
Starting TODAY, watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 112 – Carefree Curves in Quilts Video. See how easy it is to stitch Circle Blocks, Half-Circle Blocks, and Quarter-Circle Blocks with the Carefree Curves Trace ‘n Create Template by Nancy Zieman. Plus see a gallery of virtual quilt designs. The sewing is streamlined with Nancy’s Techniques and is an ideal project for beginning quilters!
Then, stop back next Tuesday – right here at the NZP blog – when Deanna shares a Carefree Curves in Quilts Block Sewing Tutorial with our easiest ever sewing techniques, and Timesaving Sewing Tips by her longtime friend and sewing mentor, Nancy. See how using the right sewing tools makes the sewing process enjoyable, even for a beginner!
NEW! Carefree Curves in Quilts Tools & Supplies:
NEW! Carefree Curves in Quilts Bundle Box
Clover’s I Sew For Fun Fabric Marking Pen
Clover’s Point 2 Point Turner
Rotary Cutting Tools: 45 mm Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, and Ruler
45mm Rotary Cutting Pinking Blade
Neutral Sewing Thread for piecing
Monofilament Thread
Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needles
June Tailor’s Starch Savvy
Bordeaux Ultimate Shears
Iron
Optional: Mini Iron II “The Adapter”
Shop Sewing Project Kits & Bundle Boxes at shopnzp.com!
Shop Elastic, Cotton Webbing, Zippers & More at shopnzp.com
Shop Clover Tools & Sewing Supplies at shopnzp.com!
Shop Pellon Interfacing & Supplies at shopnzp.com!
Shop Schmetz Sewing Machine Needles at shopnzp.com!
For a chance to be the random winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with exclusive S!S button & sticker, please leave a comment below sharing what sewing project tutorials you’d like for us to share? Currently, Deanna’s working on Pattern Fitting and Garment Sewing. Perhaps you’d like to Sew Scarves & Accessories? Or Quick Projects to Sew with Kids?
Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack to one US resident in the 48 contiguous states. Winner must reply within 30 days to the official giveaway announcement email message – sent from Nancy Zieman Productions. Email Team NZP at info@ziemanproductions.com.
The randomly selected winner of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stackwith S!S button & sticker, from the March 21 Blog Post, March 2020 NZP Block of the Month: Quarter-Circle Block, is Ellee.
Her comment is: I’ll have to try this circle technique for sure.
Happy Sewing!
Team Nancy Zieman
Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.
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