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2020 NZP Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Kick Off & Gather Your Supplies

Announcing the NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series! 

Our NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series is a great way to finish a quilt in manageable monthly installments. One block at a time is an easy approach to creating a quilt. Whether you’re a beginner quilter or seasoned quilter, Team NZP’s block of the month series is a great opportunity to get stitching in the new year. In 2020, The NZP Team is honored to continue Nancy Zieman’s Block of the Month program with this very special mystery quilt series! We’re keeping the finished quilt design a mystery until later in December 2020!

After weeks of brainstorming the 2020 Mystery Quilt, Team Nancy Zieman designed a very special quilt titled, Nancy’s Red Elegance. This special quilt is an all-new design, it’s completely different from our previous BoMs, and -as always- we’ll feature Nancy’s timesaving quilt piecing tips for easy-to-make quilt blocks! Today we’re pleased to introduce you to our NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series along with a supply listing – so you may prepare and gather your fabrics and supplies for creating a beautiful mystery quilt.

Though we won’t be sharing the blocks today, we will be posting a new quilt block tutorial starting in 2-1/2 weeks, on January 19! On the third Saturday of each month in 2020, Team NZP will share a free quilt block sewing tutorial for creating one block design each month— made with Nancy Zieman’s timesaving quit making methods featuring Team NZP’s NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Pack from Riley Blake Designs. The NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Pack includes twenty-four 18″ x 21″ fabric rectangles.

Gather Your Fabric and Supplies

All blocks will feature Team NZP’s NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Pack! Each block will be 4″ or 8″ finished squares. Finished quilt measures approximately 48″ x 56″. For this quilt project, you will need: 

One NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Pack
1 yd. block background and binding fabric. Choose one “dark” fabric from: Red Elegance Tonal Brick, Red Elegance Textured Brick or Red Elegance Diamonds Brick.


1 yd. block background fabric. Choose one “medium” fabric from: Red Elegance Tonal Taupe, Red Elegance Stems Taupe or Red Elegance Diamonds Taupe.
1 yd. block background fabric. Choose one “light” fabric from: Red Elegance Rose Cream, Red Elegance Diamonds Cream or Red Elegance Lace Taupe.


3-1/4 yd. backing fabric
Be sure to see below for Basic Supplies and Tools Listing

 

Life is about choices! Be part of designing your quilt by choosing the 3 one-yard fabric cuts (above). Choose from the options above: One light fabric tone, one medium fabric tone, and one dark fabric tone!

Red Elegance

The NEW! Red Elegance Fabric Collection evokes feelings of times gone by with a stylish flair. Cream, taupe, and stunning shades of brick-red and berry come together in grand style with Red Elegance. The florals, lace, and wallpaper prints are classic and refined. Red is the color of love, and you’ll adore working with this elegance collection honoring Nancy Zieman.

The NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Pack precut fabric bundle includes 24 (18″ x 21″) fabrics from the NEW! Red Elegance fabric collection by Nancy Zieman Productions for Riley Blake Designs.

Get ready for the 2020 Nancy’s Red Elegance Mystery Block of the Month!

Our NEW! 2020 Nancy Zieman Productions Free! Block of the Month Mystery Quilt Series will feature NZP’s NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Fabric Pack Collection from Riley Blake Designs. Here’s the inside scoop:

2020 Nancy’s Red Elegance Mystery Block of the Month Series kicks off on Saturday, January 19, 2020.
As always, there’s no cost to join and no need to formally sign up.
One block design will be stitched in multiples each month.
2020 Nancy’s Red Elegance Block of the Month is fat quarter friendly.
2020 Nancy’s Red Elegance Block of the Month project lasts 12 months.


Sharpen Your Tools

Well, not really, but do make certain that you have a sharp blade in your rotary cutter, and gather your rotary ruler, and cutting mat. pressing notions. The 2020 NZP Red Elegance BoM Mystery Quilt is different than our previous BoMs and will include Nancy’s carefree curves blocks! And great news! Nancy’s carefree curves blocks are created with no curved piecing! We’ll be creating the carefree curves blocks with the Carefree Curves Trace ‘n Create Template by Nancy Zieman for Clover.

Basic Supplies for the entire 12-month mystery:

One NEW! Red Elegance Fat Quarter Pack Collection
1 yd. block background and binding fabric. Choose one “dark” fabric from: Red Elegance Tonal Brick, or Red Elegance Textured Brick, or Red Elegance Diamonds Brick.
1 yd. block background fabric. Choose one “medium” fabric from: Red Elegance Tonal Taupe,  or Red Elegance Stems Taupe or Red Elegance Diamonds Taupe.
1 yd. block background fabric. Choose one “light” fabric from: Red Elegance Rose Cream, or Red Elegance Diamonds Cream or Red Elegance Lace Taupe.
3-1/4 yd. backing fabric
2 yd. Pellon 90″ wide 80/20 Cotton Quilt Batting
5 yd. Pellon SofShape Fusible Interfacing
Carefree Curves Trace ‘n Create Template by Nancy Zieman for Clover


Rotary Cutting Tools: 45 mm Rotary Cutter, Cutting Mat, and Ruler


Neutral Sewing Thread for piecing


Monofilament Thread
Size 75 Schmetz Quilting Needles


June Tailor’s Starch Savvy
Iron

Year in Review: & Top 10 Nancy Zieman Productions Blog Postings of 2019

“The love of sewing is our common thread.”

As 2019 comes to a close, we’re taking time for a warmhearted and grateful look back at this year’s memorable moments and unexpected milestones. The Nancy Zieman Productions Team is honored to carry on Nancy’s love of sewing with you—Nancy’s dedicated viewers, readers, and friends. Thank you for your interest, support, and your many contributions to carrying forward Nancy’s life work and mission of sharing the love of sewing with others. Our work is a labor of love, thanks to Nancy and thanks to you!

 

In January, Team NZP kicked off 2019 with our 2019 Block of the Month Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt Series – on the third Saturday of each month, we release a FREE! quilt block sewing tutorial right here at the NZP Blog! As you now know, it’s is a mystery no more – as all twelve blocks were revealed, for the first time, on the December 21, 2019 Blog Posting! We designed this quilt titled, Summer Picnic featuring Nancy’s NEW! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack. We really enjoyed the BoM19! Thank you for following along! And mark your calendars for January 1, 2020 – when we’ll be launching the 2020 Block of the Month Fat Quarter Mystery Quilt Series!

In May, The Celebrating Nancy Zieman Exhibit opened. If you happened to be traveling through the Wisconsin countryside, in the summer of 2019, you may have been among the many visitors to see the The Celebrating Nancy Zieman Exhibit — hosted by the Winneconne Historical Society, in Winneconne, Wisconsin. The Celebrating Nancy Zieman Exhibit may make an appearance in 2020! Make sure you are subscribed to Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC enews mailing list so you won’t miss a thing. Sign up at nancyzieman.com/blog/enews.

In June, the talented team at PBS Wisconsin began filming The Nancy Zieman Biography Television Special. Nancy Zieman Productions and the Zieman Family are humbled and grateful for this amazing tribute in production by our friends at PBS Wisconsin. The Nancy Zieman Biography Television Special will begin airing on Public Television in late 2020. Follow Team NZP on Facebook and be one of the first to hear about our new projects, events, and Breaking News – including updates about The Nancy Zieman Biography Television Special. Follow us on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at our Facebook Page.

In August, we began celebrating 37 years of Sewing With Nancy with the premiere of The Best of Sewing With Nancy 200 Series on Public Television. Congratulations to the entire Sewing With Nancy Crew! And a big thank you to all of Nancy’s dedicated viewers!

Back in 1982 when the first Sewing With Nancy show aired, never did Nancy dream; #1,  that she would record over 37 years of television, and #2 that the show would be available on multiple channels and across the internet including on YouTube, Create TV, Public Television, and online at nancyzieman.com!

 

In September, Team NZP launched our inaugural NEW! I Sew For Fun Kids’ Sewing Challenge! Through our blog tutorials, video tutorials, and books & patterns we continue Nancy’s mission of teaching and sharing her love of sewing to every one of all ages. NZP’s annual Sewing Challenges are a way you can show and share your love of sewing all year long! Because of your wonderful support, we’re pleased to announce we’ll be adding The I Sew For Fun Kids’ Sewing Challenge to our annual Sewing Challenge Events Lineup!

March 2020: NZP Pillow Sewing Challenge
September 2020: NZP I Sew For Fun Kids’ Sewing Challenge
October 2020: NZP Table Runner Sewing Challenge
November 2020: NZP Christmas Stocking Sewing Challenge

 

In September, we celebrated 15 Years of Quilt Expo with a new name. Quilt Expo is now The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! Our name has changed, but not our commitment to you. This new look celebrates our rich legacy in Wisconsin’s capital city – and our commitment to the communities throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest. PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions co-produce this annual event quilting meetup for 20,000 quilting enthusiasts. If you’re ever visiting the Madison Wis. area in early September, stop in and see us at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! Learn more at quiltshow.com

On October 25, we launched Stitch it! Sisters! right here on the NZP Blog. Watch Stitch it! Sisters with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey – real life sisters from Team NZP. This NEW! Video Series is a creative idea by Richard Zieman – as a way to honor his wife Nancy, and as a venue to showcase NZP’s latest sewing tools, patterns, fabrics, and sewing techniques. Join Deanna and Dana as they share sewing and quilting project tutorials – featuring our easiest-ever sewing techniques, timesaving tools, and Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman. Watch the Stitch it! Sisters at stitchitsisters.com and at our YouTube Channel at youtube.com/stitchitsisters.

And on October 25, (30 years to the month of Nancy starting her first small business in 1979), Richard Zieman and the NZP Team launched shopnzp.com. See our newly added products below, and Save 10%-30% Off Select Products *plus FREE shipping* now through January 1, 2020 at shopnzp.com!

Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com!

Also on October 25, the BREAKING NEWS! announcing our New! Stitch it! Sisters Video Series and NEW! shopnzp.com site (above) created high volumes of visitors to our original Nancy Zieman Facebook Page. Unfortunately, the high volume of visitors caused Facebook to freeze our page permanently – as the page owner, Nancy Zieman, is no longer with us. After many weeks and countless attempts to restore our original page, we’ve accepted this unexpected news and we’ve created our new Stitch it! Sisters Facebook Page. Please join us on our NEW! Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook and be one of the first to hear about our new projects, events, and Breaking News – including updates about The Nancy Zieman Biography Television Special (above)! Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button and “Follow” button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters

 

And now for a 2019 moment we’ve all been waiting for, drum roll sound effect please … … … …

Announcing NZP’s Top 10 Tools, Patterns and Bundles of 2019

10. No-Hassle Triangles Gauge

9. 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge

8. No-Hassle Napkin and Table Topper Bundle Box

7. Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging or Table Runner Pattern

6. The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot

5. Seams Right

4. Sewer’s Fix it Tape; Set of 3

3. No-Hassle Kitchen Collection Pattern

2. No-Hassle Potholder Plus and Towel Topper Bundle Box

1. Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the Story Book with DVD by Richard Zieman

Shop newly added products in our Scissors and Cutting category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added products in our Pressing Tools category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added fabric precuts in our Fabric category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added Pellon Interfacing in our Batting & Interfacing category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added Patterns by Mary Mulari by typing “Mary Mulari” in the search tool at shopnzp.com!

Shop Team NZP’s latest McCall’s Patterns by typing “McCalls” in the search tool at shopnzp.com!

Shop our exclusive NEW! Project Bundle Boxes by the Stitch it! Sisters at shopnzp.com!

And now for another 2019 moment we’ve all been waiting for, drum roll sound effect please … … … …

Announcing the Top 10 Nancy Zieman Productions Blog Postings of 2019

10. No Strings Attached—Sew an Apron in an Evening!

9. Stitch it! Sisters Dresden Columns Table Runner Tutorial

8. Stitch it! Sisters Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging Tutorial

7. Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Table Topper Sewing Tutorial

6. Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Napkins Sewing Tutorial

5. Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Potholder Plus Sewing Tutorial

4. Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Sew Elastic to a Waistline

3. Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Sew in a Zipper

2. 2019 NZP Block of the Month Kick Off – Gather Your Supplies

1. Sew To Give–Sewing & Quilting Outreach Opportunities

 

Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook and be one of the first to hear about our new projects, events, and Breaking News – including updates about The Nancy Zieman Biography Television Special! Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters at stitchitsisters.com or at YouTube.com/stitchitsisters

See our Newly Added Products (above) in this posting, and Save 10%-30% Off Select Products *plus FREE shipping* now through January 1, 2020 at shopnzp.com!

For a chance to be the random winner of a copy of the book, Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the Story Book & DVD by Richard Zieman, please leave a comment below and share plans for your next sewing project!

Team NZP will give away one book, Nancy Zieman, The Rest of the Story Book & DVD by Richard Zieman, 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 S!S button & sticker from the December 24 Blog Post, NEW! Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Table Topper Sewing Tutorial, is Annette Rady.

Her comment is: This looks like an adorable and easy project…would love these fabrics.

 

Happy New Year!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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NEW! Sewing Tools, Patterns, Fabric, & More – Now Available at shopnzp.com

The Nancy Zieman Productions Team is honored to carry on Nancy Zieman’s love of sewing with you—Nancy’s dedicated viewers and readers. Team NZP is pleased to introduce you to the Four NEW! I Sew For Fun Sewing Notions by Nancy Zieman Productions for Clover, released earlier this year! Nancy and the NZP Team worked nearly three years developing the I Sew For Fun Sewing Experience ­– a modern lighthearted approach to sewing that throws perfection out the window. Just have fun – it’s all about the creativity!

See our Newly Added Products below in this posting, and Save 10%-30% Off Select Products *plus FREE shipping* now through January 1, 2020 at shopnzp.com!

The Four NEW! I Sew For Fun Sewing Notions, along with all our I Sew For Fun Sewing Notions are the highest quality timesaving sewing tools you’ve come to expect from Clover. The fun new colors are great for sewing with youth, and they’re quickly becoming favorites of sewists of all ages! All our I Sew For Fun Sewing Notions are now available at at shopnzp.com.

 

NEW! I Sew For Fun Roll ‘n Press

The Roll ‘n Press easily “rolls” on fabric to “press” seams or folds–without the heat of a tradition iron. The tapered wheel focus pressure on the seam and prevents seam impressions on right side of your project. The Roll ‘n Press is also ideal for paper piecing and laminated fabrics.

NEW! I Sew For Fun Point 2 Point Turner

The Point 2 Point Turner is 7″ long and fits comfortable in your hand. The “2″ main features include a fine tipped end for precision point turning, and a curved end for temporarily creasing seams and creases.

You’ll find many more uses for the Point 2 Point Turner in your sewing room.

NEW! I Sew For Fun Protect ‘n Grip Thimble

The Protect ‘n Grip Thimble is a flexible thimble stays in place on your finger, and featured a metal dimpled cap – for ease in pushing the needed in hand sewing and hand quilting projects. Features cooling “scallop vents” for breathability.

Thimbles are one of our most request notions! Protect ‘n Grip Thimbles, are available in additional sizes at shopnzp.com.

  NEW! I Sew For Fun Flexible Thimble Set  

NEW! I Sew For Fun Flexible Thimble Set includes two sizes for using on index finger and thumb – or any finger you’d like. NEW! I Sew For Fun Flexible Thimble Set makes pulling hand-sewing needles through fabric easy, and feature cooling “vents” for breathability.

The Flexible Thimble Set also works great when changing sewing machine needles and presser feet – the Flexible Thimbles grips to the thumb screws!

Flexible Thimble Sets are available in additional sizes at shopnzp.com.

 

Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added products in our Scissors and Cutting category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added products in our Pressing Tools category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added fabric precuts in our Fabric category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added Pellon Interfacing in our Batting & Interfacing category at shopnzp.com!

Shop newly added Patterns by Mary Mulari by typing “Mary Mulari” in the search tool at shopnzp.com!

Shop Team NZP’s latest McCall’s Patterns by typing “McCalls” in the search tool at shopnzp.com!

Shop our exclusive NEW! Project Bundle Boxes by the Stitch it! Sisters at shopnzp.com!

 

Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters at stitchitsisters.com or at YouTube.com/stitchitsisters

For a chance to be one of four random winners of one of the I Sew For Fun Four NEW! Sewing Notions from Clover, please leave a comment below and share plans for your next sewing project!

Clover will give away four different I Sew For Fun Four NEW! Sewing Notions, to four 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  Nancy Zieman’s New! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack from the December 21 Blog Post, December Block of the Month: New Album Quilt Block and Finishing Techniques for the 2019 Block of the Month Summer Picnic Quilt, is Tamra Botkin.

Her comment is: These beautiful fabrics bring fond memories of my grandmother. She would lovingly hand quilted gifts on her 2×4 wood frames. The design in this pattern makes your eyes look over the whole quilt. LOVELY!

Happy Sewing!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle Part Two on The Best of Sewing With Nancy

Have you purchased or sewn a garment that doesn’t fit? Likely the answer is yes. Well, we can’t have that happen! So, in this featured Sewing With Nancy episode, Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part Two, Nancy shares that fitting patterns doesn’t need to be puzzling. Learning to fit sewing patterns is definitely a sewing necessity, but it doesn’t need to be complicated.

The common sense approach that takes the mystery out of the pattern-fitting puzzle. In Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part Two, we’ll continue where we left off after part one, and show you additional fitting tips. By the end of this program, you’ll have the confidence you need to fit and then sew patterns with ease.

Nancy shares her Sleeve Fitting Changes, including measuring and altering sleeve width and length.



Then, she covers Shoulder Fitting Changes, including narrow shoulders, sloping shoulders, and square shoulders.






Next, move on to Back Fitting Changes—including swayback and rounded back.

Finally, finish up Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part Two, with Skirt Fitting Changes including waistline and hipline.

Check out last week’s post on Patten Fitting 101, Part One, where Nancy covered the pattern fitting basics; bust, waist, and hip adjustments, along with the Right Size Measurement Fitting Chart (below).

You’ll find all of Nancy’s pattern fitting techniques in her book, Nancy Zieman’s Confident Sewing Collection.

Bonus: You can practice these skills using mini-pattern pieces, which you can download for free.

Watch Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part One and Part Two, on Sewing With Nancy online.

Sew to Give Spotlight! Watch Nancy Zieman’s 5-minute Nancy’s Corner Interview on Sewing With Nancy with with guest Terry Grahl founder of Enchanted Makeovers  – a volunteer non-profit organization group that renovates shelters, for women and children, into places that inspire behavioral and psychological change. Volunteers have renovated hundreds of bedrooms plus sewing rooms that are set up to teach women how to sew. UPDATE: This month Enchanted Makeovers is celebrating 13 amazing years with an impact on over 60, 000 people locally and nationally! CONGRATULATIONS to the Enchanted Makeovers Volunteers!

To learn more, visit the Enchanted Makeovers & Capes for Kids website.

 

Happy Fitting!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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NEW! Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Table Topper Sewing Tutorial

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper Project Video and find our Table Topper Sewing Tutorial below in today’s blog posting!

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper. Plus Timesaving Mitering Tips by Nancy Zieman!

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video and learn how to sew our super-simple table topper for your home, or as a gift for a friend—the sewing is streamlined with our easiest ever sewing steps, and simple fabric rectangles. Finished Table Topper measures approximately 14″ x 38″.

Then, head over to the shopnzp.com and purchase the exclusive NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box designed by the Stitch it! Sisters! The NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box includes 1-1/2 yd. Red Gingham Fabric, 1-1/2 yd. Afternoon Picnic Black Main Fabric, 1/2 yd. Pellon Fleece Batting, and our NEW! No-Hassle Kitchen Collection Pattern – with Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman. The NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box includes everything you’ll need to make our No-Hassle Table Topper and four coordinating napkins!

7-Day Sale
Save 10%-30% Off Select Products and No-Hassle Napkin & Table Topper Bundle Box *plus FREE standard shipping*, through Wed. Dec. 25, 2019, at shopnzp.com

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video and learn how easy it is to sew our super-quick Table Topper from just one-half yard each of two coordinating fabrics! PLUS Deanna shares Timesaving Mitering Tips by her longtime friend and sewing mentor, Nancy Zieman. See how using the right tools makes the sewing process enjoyable and produces perfect corners–every time!

No-Hassle Table Topper Sewing Tutorial

Prepare Fabrics from the NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box

Press and steam, and press and steam, the Afternoon Picnic Black Main Floral and Red Gingham Fabrics, and spray starch fabrics with June Tailor’s Starch Savvy.

Cut Fabric Rectangles

Cut one 17″ x 41″ outer fabric rectangle from the Afternoon Picnic Black Main Floral Fabric.
Cut one 14″ x 38″ inner fabric rectangle from the Red Gingham Fabric.
Optional: For a quilted table topper, cut one 14″ x 38″ batting rectangle from the Pellon Fleece – included with the No-Hassle Napkin & Table Topper Bundle Box.

Apply

Remove paper backing from

December Block of the Month: New Album Quilt Block and Finishing Techniques for the 2019 Block of the Month Summer Picnic Quilt

2019 Block of the Month—December: “New Album” Quilt Block

In January, Team Nancy Zieman introduced the first of 12 blocks in the New! Summer Picnic 2019 FREE! Block of the Month Series. Find the January through November Quilt Block Tutorials under Popular Blog Posts: 2019 Block of the Month. Join the New! Summer Picnic 2019 Block of the Month Series, anytime, by viewing the supply listing in the January 5th NZP Blog Posting.

Each month, we’re featuring one quilt block design. The quilt blocks are created using Nancy Zieman’s NEW! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack* from Riley Blake Designs (*18″ x 22″ fabric rectangles) plus background, sashing, border, and binding fabrics. Follow along as we demonstrate how to create the December “New Album” Quilt Block (below).

Keep your fabric choices sorted using this handy Fabric Planner diagram. Download the planner HERE. Make notes or pin swatches to remind you of the fabric placements.

2019 Block of the Month Afternoon Picnic December PDF

Choose the Fabrics

For the New! Summer Picnic 2019 FREE! Block of the Month Series, “New Album” December Quilt Block, select the following fabrics from your Nancy Zieman’s NEW! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack from Riley Blake Designs and a Nancy Zieman’s No-Hassle Triangle Gauge by Clover.

Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal, Afternoon Picnic Red Gingham and Afternoon Picnic Cream Floral.

December “New Album” Block

Instructions: (Each block is a 12″ finished square. Finished quilt measures approximately 44-1/2″ x 57-1/2″.)

 

If you haven’t already, it’s time to start cutting into your 3 yards of Cream Tonal fabric yardage (or a cream tonal fabric from your stash). Your Cream Tonal fat quarter will likely soon be depleted, and you’ll start cutting Cream Tonal block elements from the Cream Tonal 3 yd. fabric yardage – as listed in the Gather Your Supplies January 5th NZP Blog Posting.

 

Cut Fabric for Block

Using a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat:

Cut one 4-3/4″ square of Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal.
Cut four 3-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ rectangles of Afternoon Picnic Red Gingham.
Cut four 3-1/2″ squares of Afternoon Picnic Cream Floral.
Cut two 3-7/8″ squares of Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal.





Construct The Units

All seam allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.

The step-by-step photos illustrate construction of the block.

Mark blocks using a No-Hassle Triangles Gauge and an Erasable Gel Pen .
Use a No-Hassle Triangles Gauge . The left side of the gauge is designated to create 1/2-square triangle blocks. Depress button on sliding portion of the gauge and move to size of the desired 1/2-square triangle.

 

Place No-Hassle Triangles Gauge on Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal squares, corner to corner. Match corner marks of gauge with corner of block sets. Mark fabric through center of gauge with an Erasable Gel Pen .



Cut squares apart along center markings with a rotary cutter, ruler, and mat.

Stitch Center Square

Place the straight edge of the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle on the right edge of Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square, right sides together. Be sure to center the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle edge within the Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square. Stitch.

Open and press seam allowances toward the triangle.

Place the straight edge of the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle on the left edge of Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square, right sides together. Be sure to center the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle edge within the Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square. Stitch.

Open and press seam allowances toward the triangle.

Place the straight edge of the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle on the top edge of Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square. Be sure to center the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle edge within the Afternoon Picnic Red tonal square. Stitch.

Open and press seam allowances toward the triangle.

Place the straight edge of the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle on the top edge of Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square. Be sure to center the Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal fabric triangle edge within the Afternoon Picnic Red Tonal square. Stitch.

Open and press seam allowances toward the triangle.

Trim away any small triangles, often called “Dog Ears,” using a pair of scissors or rotary cutter, ruler, and mat. Center block should measure approximately 6-1/2″ square.

Assemble Blocks

Layout block following diagram. Rotate squares as necessary.


Join Squares

Place square from top row left column onto middle column, right sides together. Stitch. Repeat with right column and center column.


Press seams open or to one side.


Place square from middle row left column onto middle column, right sides together. Stitch. Repeat with right column and center column.


Press seams open or to one side.


Place square from bottom row left column onto middle column, right sides together. Stitch. Repeat with right column and center column.


Press seams open or to one side.



Place top row onto middle row, right sides together, and stitch rows together.
Press seam open or to one side.

Place bottom row onto middle row, right sides together, and stitch rows together to create complete block.
Press seam open or to one side.

Assemble and Finish the Afternoon Picnic 2019 NZP Block of the Month Quilt

The 2019 NZP Fat Quarter Mystery is a mystery no more! Team Nancy Zieman designed this quilt titled, Summer Picnic. The entire NZP Team appreciates each and everyone of you who have tuned in each month, on the third Saturday, to see our new “Summer Picnic” block tutorial revealed!

The Nancy Zieman Blog readers, fans, and followers shared a few of their blocks each month with the NZP Team. With so many beautiful quilt blocks shared throughout 2019, we’d love to see your finished quilt top or quilt. When you have your quilt top ready, please email your pictures to info@ziemanproducitons.com.

If you’ve missed a block, no worries! You can always find block pattern tutorials from any of NZP’s Block of the Month programs, FREE and linked in the upper right-hand side bar.

2019 Block of the Month, “Summer Picnic”
Block Recap

 

Supplies for Finishing the 2019 Block of the Month Summer Picnic Quilt

1-1/2 yd. border and binding fabric. (Team Nancy Zieman is using 1-1/2 yards Cream Tonal from the Afternoon Picnic Fabric Collection. )
1 yd. sashing fabric. (Team Nancy Zieman is using 1 yard Blue Rose from the Afternoon Picnic Fabric Collection. )
3 yd. backing fabric.
1-2/3 yd. Pellon 96″ wide 80/20 Cotton Quilt Batting.
Matching all-purpose sewing thread.

Prepare Quilt Blocks

Square all blocks using a 12-1/2″ square ruler, rotary cutter, and cutting mat. Each of the 12 blocks should measure 12-1/2″ square. 

Prepare Sashing Strips

For sashing strips cut ten 2-1/2″ crosswise fabric strips from Afternoon Picnic Blue Rose.

Join sashing strips together at short ends, right sides together, with diagonal seams to reduce bulk; trim away excess fabric leaving 1/4″ seam allowance. Press seams one side or press open.



Using a ruler, rotary cutter and mat, cut eight strips 2-1/2″ x  12-1/2″.
For horizontal sashing strips cut five crosswise fabric strips 2-1/2″ x 40-1/2″.
For vertical sashing strips cut two 2-1/2″ x 58-1/2″.

 

 Prepare Border Strips

Cut six 5-1/4″ crosswise fabric strips from Afternoon Picnic Cream Tonal.



Join the sashing strips together at short ends, right sides together, with diagonal seams to reduce bulk; trim away excess fabric leaving 1/4″ seam allowance. Press seams one side or press open.



Using rotary cutter, ruler, and mat, cut borders …
For horizontal borders cut two 5-1/4″ x 49″ strips.
For vertical borders cut two 5-1/4″ x 68- 1/2″ strips.

Assemble and Complete the Quilt

      All seams allowances are scant 1/4″ unless otherwise stated.

 Layout quilt blocks three wide and four tall, following diagram. Or, choose your own  3 x 4 quilt block layout! Rotate blocks as necessary.




Prepare block rows as shown.
Align Afternoon Picnic Blue Rose vertical sashing strips between blocks.




Working with one row at a time, join vertical sashing to blocks, right sides together.
Pin and stitch.
Press seams open or to one side.




Align horizontal sashing rows above, between and below block rows.





Working with one row at a time, join horizontal sashing to blocks, right sides together.
Pin and stitch.
Press seams open or to one side.



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Align vertical sashing rows on long sides of quilt top.





Join vertical sashing to blocks, right sides together.
Pin and stitch.
Press seams open or to one side.





Align the border strips with the top and bottom of the quilt top.





Join horizontal borders to quilt top, right sides together.
Pin and stitch.
Press seams open or to one side.





Align the border strips with the sides of the quilt top.






Join horizontal borders to quilt top, right sides together.
Pin and stitch.
Press seams open or to one side.

Ta dah! Here is our finished quilt top, approximately 54″ wide by 68″ long. We look forward to sharing a photo, when the machine quilting is complete.

Bind quilts, table runners, and wall hangings with Nancy Zieman’s Absolute Easiest Way to Bind Quilts FREE! Sewing Tutorial.



Watch Nancy Zieman’s Easy Quilt Binding Tutorial Video and learn how to add a binding to your quilt, table runner, and/or wall hanging!


Watch No-Hassle Triangles Quilt Blocks (Part One and Part Two) on The Best of Sewing With Nancy online.

FREE! Peppermint Mug Rug Project Sheet by Team NZP

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Team NZP! “Follow” and “Like” the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook during the month of December, and receive a FREE! Peppermint Mug Rug Pattern Printable PDF! Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button and “Follow” button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters.

Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com!

Visit shopnzp.com, or click the “ shop ” tab
at the top of the NZP blog, anytime!

 

7-Day Sale
Save 10%-30% Off Select Products and No-Hassle Napkin & Table Topper Bundle Box *plus FREE standard shipping*, through Wed. Dec. 25, 2019, at shopnzp.com

For a chance to win Nancy Zieman’s New! Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack please leave a comment below.Nancy Zieman Productions will give away one Afternoon Picnic Fat Quarter Pack  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.

 

Happy Quilting!

Team Nancy Zieman

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NEW! Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Table Topper Program 105

NEW! Starting TODAY! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper Tutorial

Starting Today! Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper. Plus Timesaving Mitering Tips by Nancy Zieman!

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video and learn how to sew our super-simple table topper for your home, or as a gift—the sewing is streamlined with our easiest ever sewing steps, and simple fabric rectangles. Finished Table Topper measures approximately 14″ x 38″.

Then, head over to the shopnzp.com and purchase the exclusive NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box designed by the Stitch it! Sisters! The NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box includes 1-1/2 yd. Red Gingham Fabric, 1-1/2 yd. Afternoon Picnic Black Main Fabric, 1/2 yd. Pellon Fleece Batting, and our NEW! No-Hassle Kitchen Collection Pattern – with Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman. The NEW! No-Hassle Table Topper & Napkin Bundle Box includes everything you’ll need to make our No-Hassle Table Topper and four coordinating napkins!

7-Day Sale
Save 10%-30% Off Select Products and No-Hassle Napkin & Table Topper Bundle Box *plus FREE standard shipping*, through Wed. Dec. 25, 2019, at shopnzp.com

Starting Today! Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 105: No-Hassle Table Topper video and learn how easy it is to sew our super-quick Table Topper from just one-half yard of two coordinating fabrics! PLUS Timesaving Mitering Tips by her longtime friend and sewing mentor, Nancy Zieman. See how using the right tools makes the sewing process enjoyable and produces perfect corners–every time!

 

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FREE Peppermint Mug Rug Project Sheet by Team NZP

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Team NZP! Follow and “Like” the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook during the month of December, and receive a FREE! Peppermint Mug Rug Pattern Printable PDF! Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like”button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters.

The Nancy Zieman Productions Team is pleased to announce our NEW! video series, Stitch it! Sister s

Watch Stitch it! Sisters right here on the NZP Blog, with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey – real life sisters from Team NZP. This NEW! Video Series features our latest sewing projects and fun sewing adventures! Join Deanna and Dana as they share sewing and quilting project tutorials – featuring their easiest-ever sewing techniques, timesaving tools, and Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman. You’ll also find the Stitch it! Sisters on our YouTube Channel at youtube.com/stitchitsisters.

Stitch it! Sisters is a production of NZ Productions LLC. We’ll be releasing a new video – every few weeks – right here on the NZP Blog. Make sure you are subscribed to Nancy Zieman Productions E-news mailing list so you won’t miss a thing. Sign up and receive email updates from Nancy Zieman Productions.

Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com!

Visit shopnzp.com, or click the “ shop ” tab
at the top of the NZP blog, anytime!

 

7-Day Sale
Save 10%-30% Off Select Products and No-Hassle Napkin & Table Topper Bundle Box *plus FREE standard shipping*, through Wed. Dec. 25, 2019, at shopnzp.com

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 favorite holiday table decoration.

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 NZP’s NEW! McCall’s M8022 Knit Dress & Tunic Pattern, from the December 14 Blog Post New! McCall’s M8022 Tunic and Dress Pattern by Nancy Zieman Productions is, Donna Phelps.

Her comment is: I love this pattern for myself and I think my granddaughter in college would love this as well. We live in Florida and this would be just right for those cooler days when long sleeves are needed and no jacket. The pattern is so flattering.

 

Happy Sewing!

Team Nancy Zieman

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Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle Part One on The Best of Sewing With Nancy

Learn each of Nancy’s pattern fitting techniques for your next garment sewing project. During the two Sewing With Nancy episodes featuring the show, Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Nancy shares with you her favorite pivot and slide methods that are easily mastered, without cutting the original pattern pieces apart!

Fitting sewing patterns can be approached as if you’re putting together a puzzle. In Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part One, Nancy covers the fitting basics—bust, waist, and hip adjustments.

Learn a new approach to choosing the right pattern size with Nancy’s Right Size Measurement Fitting Chart.

See how to easily measure and choose a basic pattern size.

Then, learn how to change the pattern with simplified pivot and slide techniques.

You’ll find all Nancy’s pattern fitting techniques in her book, Confident Sewing Collection.

You can also practice these skills using mini-pattern pieces that you can download for free.

Watch Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle on Sewing With Nancy online.

Sew to Give Spotlight! Today watch Nancy Zieman’s 5-min Nancy’s Corner Interview on Sewing With Nancy with guest Terry Grahl founder of Enchanted Makeovers and Capes for Kids . Nancy and Terry talk about how handmade items such as capes, pillowcases, and dolls are key to the healing process for women and children rebuilding their lives in shelters. Terry showcases some of the pillowcases and Capes for Kids that have been made and how you, too, can give inner strength to those living in shelters through your handmade gifts.

To learn more, visit the Enchanted Makeovers & Capes for Kids website.

Happy Fitting!

Team Nancy Zieman

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Straight Line Machine Quilting the Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging

Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging, and find Deanna’s Straight Line Machine Quilting Tips at the end of the video – and also below in today’s blog posting!

Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Quilting Project.

Then, head over to the shopnzp.com and purchase the exclusive NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Bundle Box designed by the Stitch it! Sisters! Plus *Free Standard Shipping* through December 25, 2019!

 

Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging (above) and learn how easy it is to assemble this quick column quilt with a modern twist. No-half-square triangles are needed to make this modern floating triangles quilt! Dimensional folded triangles made from fabric squares and crosswise fabric strips make this quilt an easy piecing project. The 20″ x 34″ quilt size is ideal for display on a wall or table—you decide!

In the Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging (above), Deanna and Dana share fabric cutting guidelines for making “floating triangles” from simple fabric squares. Plus the Stitch it! Sisters share Nancy Zieman’s tried and true timesaving tips for making this quick column quilt!

Also included in the Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging (above): Deanna shares her no-marking straight line machine quilting methods for quilting the NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging, using The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot designed by Nancy Zieman Productions for Clover!

The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot is now available at the NEW! NZP Shop Plus *Free Standard Shipping* through December 25, 2019!

When you’ve completed your NEW! Modern Floating Triangles quilt top, straight-line machine quilt your project with The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot designed by Nancy Zieman Productions for Clover! This all-new presser foot features a built-in stitch alignment ruler for guiding rows of parallel stitching. The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot is ideal for parallel-line straight stitching, topstitching, and straight-line machine quilting! Step One: Gather some fun thread colors!

How to use The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot

Attach with the low shank. (Presser foot may require your specific sewing machine companies’ specialty adapter. (Not compatible with all machines.)
Move the ruler to set distance between needle and alignment guide: 3/8″ (9.5 mm) to 3″ (76.2mm).

The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot has a ¼-inch seam allowance, with a wide presser foot back—for maximum feed dog grip—presser foot stays on course and does not meander when encountering bulky seams.



Begin straight-line machine quilting by aligning guide at a seam.
The large polycarbonate presser foot glides smoothly over fabric surface— Clover provides the highest quality materials and workmanship!


BONUS! Guiding straight-line machine quilting with Baby Lock’s built-in Guide Beam (below) assures straight stitching, every time!


Repeat straight-line machine quilting by aligning guide to previous stitched lines.

 

The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot also works great on projects with outside curves, and inside curves!

The stitch alignment ruler has plenty of clearance for safety pins to pass below ruler—when stitching!

 

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video (above) with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey, as they share step-by-step cutting, sewing, and easy quilt assembly techniques for making the Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging Project, plus Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman.

Two Convenient Stitch it! Sisters Bundle Box options include everything you’ll need to make this project – Now available at shopnzp.com!
The Modern Floating Triangles Bundle Box features an array of light, medium, and dark fabrics for amazing contrast: Modern fabric prints in white, gray, black and bright colorful Shades by Riley Blake Designs. The Bundle Box also includes backing and binding fabric, plus batting and pattern–with full-color step-by-step instructions! You’ll supply the thread.

Purchase the exclusive NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Bundle Box at the NEW! NZP Shop Plus *Free Standard Shipping* through December 25, 2019!

 

Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com! Plus *Free Standard Shipping* through December 25, 2019!

Visit shopnzp.com, or click the “ shop ” tab
at the top of the NZP blog, anytime!

   

“Follow” and “Like” our NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Facebook Page over at facebook.com/stitchitsisters

FREE! Peppermint Mug Rug Project Sheet by Team NZP

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Team NZP! “Follow” and “Like” the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook during the month of December, and receive a FREE! Peppermint Mug Rug Pattern Printable PDF! Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button and “Follow” button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters.

 

For a chance to win An Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot from Clover, please leave a comment below and let us know if you’d like to try straight line machine quilting with The Ultimate Quilt ‘n Stitch Presser Foot. Clover will give away one pattern 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 of a Stitch it! Sisters 5″ Fabric Short Stack with Stitch it! Sisters button & stickerfrom the December 10 Blog Post NEW! Pot Holder Plus Bias Binding Sewing Tutorial, is Carol Netzler.

Her comment is: Love the pocket potholder. The binding accessory surely would be good for a no fail binding. You Sis’s look like you’re enjoying yourselves. Great!

 

Happy Sewing!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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New! McCall’s M8022 Tunic and Dress Pattern by Nancy Zieman Productions

The McCall Pattern Company and Team Nancy Zieman are delighted to bring you The Nancy Zieman Productions TM Collection of sewing patterns designed for those of us who love to sew and have limited sewing time.

We’re designing patterns to be sewn with Nancy Zieman’s innovative sewing techniques. Within each of our McCall’s patterns, we give you construction tips and specific hints how sewing notions can be used to save time. You’ll find that in a matter of hours you can sew fashion garments and make your daily style pop.

Introducing our NEW! McCall’s M8022 Dress & Tunic Pattern

NEW! McCall’s M8022, Multi-sized 8-22, Knit Dress and Tunic Pattern by Team NZP! Available now for your winter fashion sewing.

NEW! McCall’s M8022 Dress View A

Our new pullover tunic/dress View A has flattering side front and side back seams, a center front pocket – hidden between the seams, long sleeves, and a cinching cowl collar – with elastic cord and stopper.

NEW! McCall’s M8022 Dress View B

Our new pullover dress/tunic View B has flattering side front and side back seams, a center front pocket – hidden between the seams, long sleeves, and a fashionable hood – with overlapping front hood detail.

 

The NEW! McCall’s M8022 Knit Dress and Tunic Pattern View A and View B both include flattering side front and side back seams—easy designer details that compliment all body types! We chose Ponte knits with lycra for style and comfort, when sewing our tunic and dress.

McCall's M8022 Dress and Tunic Sewing Pattern by Nancy Zieman Productions for The McCall Pattern Company

McCall’s has been a supportive sponsor of the “Sewing with Nancy” television show, hosted by Nancy Zieman. “Sewing with Nancy” is available on public television, Create TV, and online at nancyzieman.com. Tune in and join Nancy and friends for 30 minutes of how-to TV—emphasizing contemporary sewing techniques with Nancy Zieman’s signature timesaving techniques.

The Nancy Zieman Productions Team is pleased to announce our NEW! video series, Stitch it! Sister s and NEW! NZP Shop

Right here on the NZP Blog, watch Stitch it! Sisters with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey – real life sisters from Team NZP. This NEW! Video Series features our latest sewing projects and fun sewing adventures! Join Deanna and Dana as they share sewing and quilting project tutorials – featuring their easiest-ever sewing techniques, timesaving tools, and Classic Timesaving Tips by Nancy Zieman.

Stitch it! Sisters is a production of NZ Productions LLC. We’ll be releasing a new video – every few weeks – right here on the NZP Blog. Make sure you are subscribed to Nancy Zieman Productions E-news mailing list so you won’t miss a thing. Sign up and receive email updates from Nancy Zieman Productions.

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 104: No-Hassle Potholder Plus

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 104: No-Hassle Potholder Plus video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! No-Hassle Potholder Plus. Plus Classic Timesaving Bias Binding Tips by Nancy Zieman!

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 103: No-Hassle Napkins

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 103: No-Hassle Napkins video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! No-Hassle Napkins. Plus Timesaving Mitering Tips by Nancy Zieman!

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 102: Dresden Columns Table Runner

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 102: Dresden Columns Table Runner video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! Dresden Columns Table Runner Project.

NEW! Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging

Watch the NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Program 101: Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging video with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share step-by-step fabric cutting and sewing techniques for making NZP’s NEW! Modern Floating Triangles Wall Hanging and Table Runner Project.

 

Visit the NEW! NZP Online Shop for the latest tools, patterns, fabrics and more at shopnzp.com!

Visit shopnzp.com, or click the “ shop ” tab
at the top of the NZP blog, anytime!

“Follow” and “Like” our NEW! Stitch it! Sisters Facebook Page over at facebook.com/stitchitsisters

FREE Peppermint Mug Rug Project Sheet by Team NZP

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Team NZP! “Follow” and “Like” the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook during the month of December, and receive a FREE! Peppermint Mug Rug Pattern Printable PDF! Follow the Stitch it! Sisters on Facebook by clicking the “Like” button and “Follow” button at facebook.com/stitchitsisters.

For a chance to win a copy of NZP’s NEW! McCall’s M8022 Knit Dress & Tunic Pattern, please leave a comment below and let us know what winter fashion sewing projects you’re planning. The McCall Pattern Company will give away one pattern 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 S!S button & sticker from the December 7 Blog Post, NEW! Stitch it! Sisters No-Hassle Potholder Plus Program 104, is Rebecca Monnin.

Her comment is: Aha! A smart use for my leftover Afternoon Picnic fabrics! I read all of the others’ suggestions for what they’d include in the pocket and they all are excellent. I’d make a pair of potholders and place one on each side of a mason jar filled with the dry ingredients for a soup. In one pocket, I’d include the recipe for the soup; in the other pocket a silicone ladle and cooking spoon. Then, I’d tie the potholders to the sides of the mason jar with a gingham checked ribbon to match the fabric in the potholders.

Happy Sewing!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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