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Travel Gear Made Easy

Nancy met Mary Mulari early in her career at a seminar that she was presenting in Minnesota. Mary introduced Nancy to her decorated sweatshirt patterns, a novel idea back then. She didn’t limit her repertoire to embellishing sweatshirts—no, far from it! Each season Mary joined Nancy on Sewing With Nancy for another clever sewing topic. This time, Travel Gear Made Easy is the online video feature. Mary has a knack of designing fun and useful travel accessories—you’ll be impressed!

Travel Gear You’ll See in the First Episode

The Roll-Up Travel Blanket is the first project in program one of this 2-part Sewing With Nancy series, Travel Gear Made Easy. Start with 1-1/3 yd. fleece fabric and fun cotton fabric prints. Mary shares step-by-step how to add zipper pockets to hold travel documents, music players, earplugs, and more.

While you’re using the blanket as a coverup during a nap, store eyeglasses, a book, and more in the back zipper pocket.

Roll up the blanket and use as a neck pillow and loop over a luggage extension handle. It’s handy and lightweight.

In the TV show and her Book , Mary even shows how to create the Easy as 1-2-3 Zipper Pulls by combining small pieces of fabric with ponytail elastics to create user-friendly zipper pulls—it’s really as easy as 1-2-3.

Check out Mary’s ponytail elastics stash!

Mary’s clever Reminder Tags prompt you to fill your car with gas or to purchase milk. Wrap them on your car’s steering wheel and avoid being stranded on the side of the road with an empty gas tank. Don’t ask how we know this!

Don’t forget the milk! 

 

Find even more projects in part one of the TV show and in the book including Mary’s Fold-Up Tote, Supply Side Pouch, and Gathering Place Tray—what great gifts to make and give or keep!

Watch online.

There are 52 programs to watch online, or watch or on your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone.

Would you like to win a copy of Travel Gear Made Easy from Nancy’s Notions? Let us know your favorite travel gear project. We’ll choose a random winner from the comments on this week and next weeks’ Travel Gear Made Easy blog postings. The random winner will be announced on October 11.

The randomly selected winner of the Ultimate Fancy Footworks book from Nancy’s Notions is Sue C.

Her comment is: I would sure make use of the “Big Foot” since the projects I will be making for gifts have several layers of fabric. This would be a very handy tool.

 

Reminder to Enter the NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge today!

Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination!
Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com by October 2, 2018.
Visit the official NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge Posting for details and to share your comment for a chance to win a Table-Runner Roundup Book from Martingale!

 

Happy Sewing,

Team Nancy Zieman

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Box Quilt Block – Table Runner Spotlight

You’re invited to participate in the Nancy Zieman Productions 2018 Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Then enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting, or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination! Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. You could be a prize winner!

Nancy Zieman Productions Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge

Don’t forget, you can use any of our table runner sewing tutorials or any pattern/inspiration you choose, then enter the Fall 2018 Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Deadline to enter is October 2, 2018.

 

Inspiration: Box Quilt Block Table Runner 

We’d like to share a quilt block pattern that’s ideal for a table runner. Featured is the Box Quilt Block, which dates back to 1898, each 12-1/2″ block is made with eight half-square triangles and a center square. This pattern is included in the No-Hassle Triangles Quilt Blocks,a quilt block sampler pattern book. Streamline the piecing process by  using the No-Hassle Triangle tool.

Supplies, Notions, Fabric


No-Hassle Triangle Tool
Quilting thread
Assorted fabrics/fat quarters
Batting to measure 4″ larger than the finished runner, in length and width
Backing fabric to measure 4″ larger than the finished runner, in length and width
Binding fabric



Construction

Each block requires:

One square 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ (center)
Four squares 4-7/8″ x 4-7/8″ (background)
Four squares 4-7/8″ x 4-7/8″ (solid)
Press the fabric. Use June Tailor’s Quilter’s Starch to stabilize the fabrics.

 

In our sewing studio we always spray the fabric with Quilter’s Starch before cutting quilting strips or shapes, then press. This simple step gives the fabric crispness that translates into more accurate cutting results.

 

Use a cardboard template measuring 4-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ to fussy cut a design from the print to showcase a particular motif in the focus fabric.

Cut the solid and background fabrics into strips, 4-7/8″ wide. Each block will require four solid squares and four background squares.


Layer the solid and background strips to rotary cut 4-7/8″ squares.

Set the No-Hassle Triangle Tool to 4-7/8″ on the left-hand side of the tool.

Lay the tool on the square cut sets, marking the centerline with a non-permanent marking pen.

 Stitch  1/4″ on each side of the marked centerline.

Chain piece shapes, sewing all the right sides, then sew left sides.

 

 

 

Cut apart.

Use a rotary cutter and ruler to cut along the marked line.

Press seam allowance towards the darker fabric.

Create eight pairs.

Lay out Box Quilt block following the layout.

Join squares to form a block, using a 1/4″ seam allowance. Place squares from the first column onto the second column, right sides together; stitch.

Place squares from column three onto stitched sections and join with a 1/4″ seam allowance.

Press seams open.

Join rows.

Make and join three or more blocks to create the table runner.

Add an inner border—cut fabric strips 1″ wide. Add an outer border—cut fabric strips 2-1/2″ wide. 
Create and add 2-1/2″ half-square triangles at all four corners. 




Use the stitch in the ditch quilting technique demonstrated in the Fearless Quilting Finishes episode of Sewing With Nancy , or find that technique in Nancy’s book, Fearless Quilting Finishes.
  Bind with coordinating fabric.





Thank you to our generous 2018 Fall Table Runner Challenge Sponsors!

   Complete Mug Rug Kit from June Tailor. A $167 value

 Riley Blake Fabrics/Penny Rose fabrics, Farmhouse Floral Fat Quarter Assortment, Farmhouse Floral 10” stacker, Farmhouse Floral 5” stacker, Two Riley Blake Designs enamel pins, One Ruler Pal, One package of Sewing Mends the Soul bandages, One package of  Riley Blake Designs woven labels, One pair of Blue Kisses patterned embroidery scissors and One My Mind’s Eye printed Emery Board. A $150 value

 

Pellon, E—80/20 Cotton/Polyester Batting With Scrim—Needle Punched: 1 Queen Size Package 90” x 108”, 2DPI1818—Decorative Pillow Inserts: Twin Pack 18” x 18”, PLOFT16—Perfect Loft Cluster Fiber: 1 Bag 16 Ounces, EMBS4—Embroidery Sampler Pack: 4 Rolls 12” x 5 yds, EZ25S—EZ Steam II-Sided: 1 Bag 5 Sheets of 12” x 9”, FF78F1—Flex-Foam 1 Sided Fusible: 1 Bag 20” x 60”, 180T110—Knit-N-Stable Tape: 1 Package 1” x 10 yds, SF101—Shape-Flex: 1 Package 15” x 2 yds, 281—Woven Stretch Fusible: 1 Package 20” x 1 yd and ST-EK150-30—Easy-Knit Tape: 1 Package 1.5” x 30 yds. A $136 value

Indygo Junction pattern assortment: Indygo Essentials Swing Jacket Pattern, Indygo Essentials – Asymmetrical Top & Tunic Pattern, Indygo Essentials – Shift Dress Pattern, Indygo Essentials – Mandarin Vest Pattern,  Indygo Essentials – Easy Top & Tunic Pattern, Indygo Essentials – Button Back Shirt Pattern, Indygo Essentials: Raglan Top Pattern.  A $133 value

 Clover-USA, Wonder Fuse (Lightweight sheet 9″ x 8″ in), Point 2 Point Turner, Roll & Press, Wedge Iron, I Sew For Fun Seam Guide, I Sew For Fun Magnet Pin Caddy, I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins (20 pcs) and I Sew For Fun Wonder Clips (10 pcs). A $127 value

Aerofil Smart Box by Madeira Threads. A $116 value

Nancy Zieman Productions, Farmhouse Floral Fat Quarter Pack and 3 Quilt Patterns by Nancy Zieman. A $100 value

 F+W Media, Modern Patchwork Home, Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room, Quilt Big: Bigger Blocks for Faster Finishes by Jemima Flendt. A $75 value





Amy Barickman, Vintage Notions Sewing Series: Needlework, Cooking, Sewing, Fashion & Fun, Sewing For Home & Fashion, Create Flowers & Trims With Ribbon & Fabric, Language Of Fashion A-Z: Dictionary And Digest Of Fabric, Sewing & Dress, Techniques For Draping & Design.  A $96 value

Amy Barickman, Vintage Notions Coloring Books: Fashion Therapy, Quilt Therapy, Pattern Play. A $54 value

Martingale Five Random Winners: Table-Runner Roundup Book compiled by Amelia Johanson

Reminder to Enter the NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge today!

Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting, or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination!
Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com by October 2, 2018.
Visit the official NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge Posting for details and to share your comment for a chance to win a Table-Runner Roundup Book from Martingale!

 

Get Stitching!

Team Nancy Zieman

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Farmhouse Floral Quilt Trilogy

 

3-2-1 QUILT! Choose your favorite pattern in this trilogy of quilts that were created by Nancy Zieman with coordinating Farmhouse Floral fat quarters and fabrics. They are all easy to make, using Nancy’s quick strip-piecing, easy fabric strata, and folded Flying Geese techniques. We think you will enjoy your finished result, no matter which quilt you make.

Spinning 4-Patch Quilt

Grab a Farmhouse Floral fat quarter bundle or a Spinning 4-Patch Kit to make this Spinning 4-Patch Quilt Pattern! The quilt is created using 20 coordinating fat quarter fabrics and Nancy’s quick strip-piecing methods. Learn the basic instructions in the Spinning 4-Patch Quilt blog posting.

 

Nested 9-Patch Quilt

Maximize your quilting time by setting blocks on-point! You’ll create this six foot square design with only 13 quilt blocks—the Nested 9-Patch Quilt Pattern. Among the techniques we’ll share in the Nested 9-Patch Quilt blog posting are quick piecing, block variations, and setting blocks on-point.

Shiplap Ahoy Quilt

Make unique blocks with three-dimensional triangles (geese) at various locations on this quilt! Blocks in the Shiplap Ahoy Quilt Pattern are simple to make using Nancy’s ingenious techniques, and feature five shiplap prints to create the blocks. View the Shiplap Ahoy Quilts blog posting to see Nancy’s fold and stitch technique for the three-dimensional Flying Geese blocks.

 

For a chance to win a Fat Quarter Bundle of  Farmhouse Florals AND the Spinning 4-Patch, Nested 9-Patch, and Shiplap Ahoy quilt patterns from Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC, refer to the quilts created in this post and leave a comment sharing which design your prefer.

The randomly selected winner of a 5-in-1 Gauge by Nancy Zieman from Clover is Carolyn Newsome.

Her comment is: One would think that after 70 years of sewing, I would not need a seam ripper. But I do–often! Funny, but the eyes and hands are not what they used to be. Once, not too long ago, I purchased 5 of them, just so I could find one. One remains not yet opened; I know where it is! Lots of favorites as the above responses attest. I love each.

 

Reminder to Enter the NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge today!

Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination!
Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com by October 2, 2018.
Visit the official NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge Posting for details and to share your comment for a chance to win a Table-Runner Roundup Book from Martingale!

Happy Quilting,

Team Nancy Zieman

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Ultimate Fancy Footworks Part Three

Free-motion quilting is a technique that often is intimidating to beginning quilters. Trust us, you don’t need courage to attempt free-motion quilting, only practice! Here’s the best way to practice; the stitches are completely camouflaged by textured fabric. It’s the perfect testing ground for this specialty technique, using a quilting foot.

Watch Nancy demonstrate this technique plus others during the final episode of  Fancy Footworks 2, our Sewing With Nancy Online Featured Video. 

A Close-up Look at the Free-Motion Quilting Foot

The Free-Motion Quilting Foot Characteristics (We’re showing the Big Foot):

A shorter shank allows the foot to ride slightly above the fabric.
The large opening in the needle area gives a clearer view of the stitching.
Big Foot, a transparent saucer-like foot, easily glides over several thickness of fabric.

 

Choose a fun cotton fabric print with spaces between the print images.
Place a layer of Stitch & Steam  behind the fabric and pin the two fabrics together. ( Stitch & Steam  shrinks up to 30%—it’s the key element in no-fear free-motion quilting!)

Set your sewing machine for a straight stitch and lower your feed dogs.
Guide fabric with your hands, stitching squiggles or shapes comparable to traditional “puzzle-pieces.” Use matching thread. (We chose contrasting thread for demonstration purposes.)

When finished, apply steam using a steam iron, and the fabric magically shrinks creating a beautiful permanent texture.

There’s more on the TV show!

Three additional presser feet are featured in Fancy Footworks 2 Part Three. Tune in and see the Bias Binding Foot—designed to assist in stitching bias tape on the edge of fabric, Sequins’ N Ribbon Foot—tames unruly trims like sequin tape, ribbon, or even rick rack, and the Buttonhole Foot.

If you missed the first two episodes, watch online:  Part One, and Part Two.

To watch Sewing With Nancy on your iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone, download the app.

 

Now that you are acquainted with these assorted presser feet, which one will you try first? Let us know in the comments (below) for a chance to win the Ultimate Fancy Footworks book from Nancy’s Notions.  A randomly selected winner will be announced on September 27.

 

Reminder to Enter the NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge today!

Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination!
Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com by October 2, 2018.
Visit the official NZP Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge Posting for details and to share your comment for a chance to win a Table-Runner Roundup Book from Martingale!

Happy Sewing,

Team Nancy Zieman

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Nancy Zieman Productions Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge 2018

You’re invited to participate in the Nancy Zieman Productions 2018 Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Then enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination! Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. You could be a prize winner!

Nancy Zieman Productions Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge

Don’t forget, you can use any of these sewing tutorials or any pattern/inspiration you choose, then enter the Fall 2018 Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Deadline to enter is October 2, 2018.

Nancy Zieman’s Top Ten Table Runner Sewing Tutorials
Hexagon Hit & Miss Table Runner
At first glance, this table runner looks like it’s pieced with traditional hexagons. Not so with this speedy column quilt design. The hexagon shapes are created with two halves, eliminating the intersection of three seams, otherwise known as Y-seams. With this technique, faux hexagon halves are stitched in columns with relative speed and ease. Plus, the results are dramatic with Nancy’s Hit & Miss Table Runner Tutorial .
Topsy Turvy Table Runner

Make a nontraditional Dresden plate. No round shapes here—the wedge-shapes of the Dresden are stitched, well…topsy-turvy, to create a linear look. This finished table runner is approximately 18″ x 86″. You could shorten or lengthen depending upon your table size. See how easy it is to make the Topsy-Turvy Table Runner.

No-Hassle Triangles Table Runner

Many of you have commented on the ease of creating triangles with the No-Hassle Triangles Gauge and wanted additional projects. We’re confident you’ll add the No-Hassle Triangles Table Runner to your to-do list. Made in the same style as the projects featured in Nancy’s Quick Column Quilts, triangle blocks plus column strips make for a fast, easy, and no-hassle assembly of this 21″ x 56-1/2″ No-Hassle Triangles Table Runner.

Festive Fall Table Runner

You may recognize this next table runner tutorial from the 2015 NZP Fall Table Runner Challenge. Featured is the Box Quilt Block, which dates back to 1898. Each 12-1/2″ block is made with eight half-square triangles and a center square. This pattern is included in No-Hassle Triangles Quilt Blocks, a quilt block sampler pattern book. Streamline the piecing process by using the No-Hassle Triangles Gauge.

Dresden Melody Table Runner

Think outside the traditional patchwork world and use a multisized Dresden Template to add a modern twist to a tried ‘n true design. We call it the Dresden Melody with five half-Dresden plate designs that seem to flow melodically together. The finished Dresden Melody Table Runner measures 28″ x 82″.

Heartbeat Table Runner

No matter the size—table runner to king quilt—you can sew a quick column quilt in a heartbeat! Colorful accent strips in a variety of widths make up the heartbeat pattern, while the subdued one-color strips add a perfect background for the design. In Quick Column Quilts you’ll watch Nancy stitch a queen-sized quilt. In this blog posting, we’ve scaled down the design for this  Heartbeat Table Runner size, 24″ x 57″.

Silk and Ribbon Table Runner

Here’s a table runner that you can easily create in 2-hours—our kind of home décor project! Renaissance Ribbons, Silk Dupioni, and a little thread are all you’ll need. The ribbon is the unifying element in this design. The Silk and Ribbon Table Runner is a super-fast sewing project!

Pumpkins with Style

Combine in-the-hoop machine quilting with coordinating embroidery designs for a Pumpkins With Style Table Runner The possibilities for Creative Quilting Outlines…Pumpkins with Style are endless.

Charming Poinsettias

For sewing enthusiasts, fall is so much more than a lovely season with great weather and gorgeous foliage. Fall is the start of the holiday-gift-sewing-season! It is never too early to dive into the Christmas gifts and décor projects. Jump start your holiday sewing with this exciting poinsettia embroidery pack by Amazing Designs. Make a Charming Poinsettia Table Runner with Creative Quilting Outlines…Charming Poinsettias.

Flurry of Snowflakes

Novice or expert, quilting is always an exciting adventure. With so many techniques and styles to choose from, it can be tricky to master precision piecing, until now. Let your embroidery machine do the work for you! By using the software in the Flurry of Snowflakes Embroidery Bundle, you can create quilt blocks and finish the design with outline quilting motifs for a Flurry of Snowflakes Table Runner.

Thank you to our generous 2018 Fall Table Runner Challenge Sponsors!

   Complete Mug Rug Kit from June Tailor. A $167 value

 Riley Blake Fabrics/Penny Rose fabrics, Farmhouse Floral Fat Quarter Assortment, Farmhouse Floral 10” stacker, Farmhouse Floral 5” stacker, Two Riley Blake Designs enamel pins, One Ruler Pal, One package of Sewing Mends the Soul bandages, One package of  Riley Blake Designs woven labels, One pair of Blue Kisses patterned embroidery scissors and One My Mind’s Eye printed Emery Board. A $150 value

 

Pellon, E—80/20 Cotton/Polyester Batting With Scrim—Needle Punched: 1 Queen Size Package 90” x 108”, 2DPI1818—Decorative Pillow Inserts: Twin Pack 18” x 18”, PLOFT16—Perfect Loft Cluster Fiber: 1 Bag 16 Ounces, EMBS4—Embroidery Sampler Pack: 4 Rolls 12” x 5 yds, EZ25S—EZ Steam II-Sided: 1 Bag 5 Sheets of 12” x 9”, FF78F1—Flex-Foam 1 Sided Fusible: 1 Bag 20” x 60”, 180T110—Knit-N-Stable Tape: 1 Package 1” x 10 yds, SF101—Shape-Flex: 1 Package 15” x 2 yds, 281—Woven Stretch Fusible: 1 Package 20” x 1 yd and ST-EK150-30—Easy-Knit Tape: 1 Package 1.5” x 30 yds. A $136 value


 Clover-USA, Wonder Fuse (Lightweight sheet 9″ x 8″ in), Point 2 Point Turner, Roll & Press, Wedge Iron, I Sew For Fun Seam Guide, I Sew For Fun Magnet Pin Caddy, I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins (20 pcs) and I Sew For Fun Wonder Clips (10 pcs). A $127 value






Aerofil Smart Box by Madeira Thread. A $116 value

Nancy Zieman Productions, Farmhouse Floral Fat Quarter Pack and 3 Quilt Patterns by Nancy Zieman. A $100 value

 F+W Media, Modern Patchwork Home, Dynamic Quilts and Projects for Every Room, Quilt Big: Bigger Blocks for Faster Finishes by Jemima Flendt. A $75 value



 Indygo Junction and Amy Barickman, Vintage Notions Sewing Series.

Martingale Five Random Winners: Table-Runner Roundup Book compiled by Amelia Johanson

Enter the Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge today!

Sew a table runner to showcase your sewing and quilting talents. Table runner entries may be any color palette, feature any sewing, quilting or machine embroidery techniques, and must be a size that fits on a kitchen or dining room table—use your imagination!
Enter one table runner that has been sewn within the last year and has not been entered into a previous Nancy Zieman Productions Table Runner Sewing Challenge. Enter by emailing your table runner photo to info@ziemanproductions.com by October 2, 2018.

Winners selected by a panel of judges, plus five randomly drawn winners, will be announced October 9, 2018.

Share your comments below about the Fall Table Runner Sewing Challenge and let us know if you plan to join!

Get Stitching!

Team Nancy Zieman

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Sew a Pot Holder in 60 Minutes

Celebrate September as National Sewing Month and sew this quilted pot holder in 60 minutes with this free sewing tutorial. Personalize your kitchen décor and keep your hands buffered from hot dishes at the same time.

You’ll need four different fabrics for this project: 1/4 yard cotton quilting fabric, 1/4 yard coordinating cotton quilting fabric for binding, 1/4 yard of Insul-Bright , and 1/4 yard of Quilted Iron Quick Fabric .

Using a Rotary Circle Cutter , or your favorite circle cutting technique, cut two 8-1/2″ circles from both cotton print fabric and the Quilted Iron Quick Fabric.


Cut one 8-1/2″ circle from the Insul-Bright.

Create pockets for your fingers by cutting one of the cotton print fabric circles and one of the Quilted Iron Quick Fabric circles in half.
Place the wrong sides of your cotton fabric on the shiny side of the Quilted Iron Quick Fabric and zigzag the layers of each half together.

Make the base for the pot holder by layering the remaining circles of fabric— Quilted Iron Quick Fabric , shiny side down; Insul-Bright ; and cotton fabric, wrong side down.
Zigzag the three layers together around the outer edge.

Select a cotton fabric that coordinates with your cotton print to make bias trim strips.
Cut 2″ wide bias strips from yardage or from a fat quarter. Join short ends of bias strips, right sides together, with diagonal seams if cut from a fat quarter. You’ll need approximately 1-1/2 yards of continuous binding for the project.
Use Clover’s 1″ Bias Tape Maker and an iron to create bias strips.

Encase each of the straight edges of the finger pockets and stitch binding in place.

Assemble the layers of the pot holder by stacking the completed finger pockets, right side up, on the pot holder base, also right side up.
Meet the bias binding of the finger pockets in the center.

Zigzag the layers together around the outer edges.
Use the remaining bias binding to finish the outer edges, using your favorite binding technique.

Sew pot holders as gifts for friends. They make festive additions to any holiday or seasonal gathering, too—think summer barbecues, Thanksgiving or Christmas, and special birthday celebrations.

For more kitchen sewing project ideas, purchase the Hot and Handy Projects book by Nancy Zieman.

 

Happy National Sewing Month! For a chance to be the random winner of a 5-in-1 Gauge by Nancy Zieman from Clover, please leave a comment below sharing your favorite sewing notion.

The random winner of a copy of Nancy Zieman the Rest of the Story—A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends by Richard Zieman is Lorraine. Her comment is, “My day was arranged around the broadcast of Sewing with Nancy. She [Nancy] was wonderful as a teacher but excelled as a person. I miss her.”

Happy Sewing,

Team Nancy Zieman

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Ultimate Fancy Footworks Part Two

Nancy learned to sew using two presser feet—the all-purpose sewing foot and a zipper foot. Soon she discovered that specialty presser feet could improve her sewing skills. Much later she passed this information along in a series titled, Fancy Footworks. Not all sewing machine feet were featured in that series, so you guessed it—a sequel, Fancy Footworks 2. 

A Close-up Look at the Flower Stitch Foot

What could be called the high heels of sewing machine feet, the Flower Stitch Presser Foot is a fancy-occasion presser foot. It is an ideal creative option for mid-range sewing machines.

The Flower Stitch Presser Foot Characteristics:

Rotating disk
Pattern settings: Plus to minus settings to create S—M—L flower sizes
Attachment lever that fits over the needle clamp

Attach the Flower Stitch Foot to your machine, grab a fabric scrap and a piece of stabilizer, and start experimenting with different built-in utility stitches. No fancy embroidery machine needed here.

Prepare the fabric and test

Whether testing or sewing the actual project, always back the fabric with a fusible interfacing and also a stabilizer. Nancy used Pellon Sof-Shape Interfacing and a Tear-away Hydro-stick Stabilizer.

To create the flower stitches, Nancy started with a basic zigzag stitch or satin stitch. When she found a design she liked, she wrote down her sewing machine settings and stitch number next to the flower stitchout.

When watching the Sewing With Nancy TV show, you’ll see exactly how to use this presser foot.

Our guess is that your testing sample will look a lot like Nancy’s!

When it’s time to sew on your featured fabric, be sure to add the interfacing and stabilizer mentioned above.

There’s more on the TV show!

Two additional presser feet are featured in Fancy Footworks 2, Part Two. Tune in and see the Stitch-N-Ditch Foot—for easy work of quilt binding, and the Teflon Foot—ideal for hard-to-sew fabrics.

Watch F ancy Footworks 2   ( Part One , Part Two and Part Three)  on Sewing With Nancy online.

 

Now that you are acquainted with these assorted presser feet, which one will you try first? Let us know in the comments for a chance to win the Ultimate Fancy Footworks book from Nancy’s Notions.  A randomly selected winner will be announced on September 27.

 

 

 

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Sew One of Nancy’s Favorite Scarves

Sew a Scarf in an evening or less! Long or short—square or rectangle—scarves are fashion statements that are as enjoyable to create, as they are to wear. Best of all, they can be created in a variety of fabrics and a minimal investment of time.

Throughout the seasons of Sewing With Nancy, you’ve seen Nancy demonstrate an array of scarf options. During this two-part series, Favorite Scarves to Sew, Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC selected a few favorite episodes that feature Nancy’s favorite scarf techniques.

The first scarf feature was—hands down—Nancy’s most favored scarf technique—the spiral scarf. Donna Fenske, one of the Sewing With Nancy designers, joins Nancy during this first episode. They begin with a long strip, make an important fold, and then sew. Magically the scarf turns from a long rectangle into a bias tube. Use rayon batiks for this technique; the fabric gracefully drapes around the neckline. The sewing description may seem contrary to logic, but with a little sewing savvy a crosswise length of fabric easily turns into a bias scarf.

Knits are the fabrics of choice when creating a continuous looped scarf. Like infinity rings or bracelets, the design cleverly includes one twist to give the scarf great shape and style. During this segment from the past, learn the secret to turning a tube into an infinite continuous loop. You’ll also learn how to create a two-toned version, as featured, or a one-color option—it will be easy to stitch-up a wardrobe of scarves.

 

The next scarf featured is the Chenille Scarf—first showcased in 2005, but it is as important of a style today as it was when initially introduced. Select a little over a yard of fabric, creatively cut into strips, stack the layers, stitch rows down the center, and then cut. After washing and drying, the fabric blooms and the boutique-style scarf is ready to wear.

The last scarf project of this episode features the ever-popular polyester fleece. Donna Fenske again joins Nancy to share how a fleece scarf is something you can make for the kids in your life or a project that you can sew in tandem. The scarf is functional while sporting a unique pocket shape that showcases felting accents. You’ll soon see that the felting step is a perfect how-to project for any age. It’s another favorite scarf projects that is a palette for creativity.

With instructions for over 40 different scarf variations, find the design that is perfect for your wardrobe. Fleece, rayon batiks, interlock knits, jersey, and homespun—these fabrics plus many more are candidates for your next scarf creation. Scarves can be created with a minimum of time and monetary investment. The best part is turning a rectangle of fabric into a fashionable accessory!

Here’s a sample of what you’ll find in the Favorite Scarves to Sew book:

Infinity Scarf
Cowl Infinity Scarf
Fleece Scarf
Chenille Scarf
Ribbon Scarf
Big Pocket Scarf
Shirred Scarf
Bejeweled Scarf
Pendant Scarf
Embroidered Scarf
Spiral Scarf
Lettuce-Edge S-Curve Scarf
Two-Toned Scarf
Ruffled Scarf
Fringed Scarf


Watch Favorite Scarves to Sew (Part One and Part Two)  on Sewing With Nancy  online.

For a chance to win a copy of the book, Sewing With Nancy’s Favorite Scarves to Sew from Nancy’s Notions, let us know what scarf you’re planning to sew to freshen up your wardrobe.

The randomly selected winner of the book and DVD, The Absolute Easiest Way to Sew from Nancy’s Notions is Julie Kill.

Her comment is:  Any tip on easier sewing for zippers is more than welcome! Zippers have always been the toughest portion of sewing for me! Thank you for offering much-needed help with these issues! Your methods make everything look wonderful, and they make it easy, so anyone can sew!

Happy Sewing,

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Nancy Zieman the Rest of the Story – A New! Book by Richard Zieman

As we celebrate Nancy’s legacy, we remember her strength and perseverance during tough times. Nancy Zieman the Rest of the Story A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends—A NEW! book by Nancy Zieman’s husband Richard Zieman—is a moving and inspiring account of an unexpected journey with life’s final challenges. Richard, along with family and friends, share personal stories of the faith, family, and friendships that sustained Nancy. 

For a chance to win a copy of Nancy Zieman the Rest of the Story—A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Friends, published by Nancy Zieman Productions, LLC, please leave a comment below. One random winner will be selected.

 

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Ultimate Fancy Footworks

Do you ever wonder how to use specialty sewing machine presser feet? You’re not alone!  Many of us rarely change presser feet and subsequently never reap the creative benefits of sewing.

The goal of this three-part Sewing With Nancy, Fancy Footworks 2, series is to put your mind at ease and show you exactly how and when to use these sometimes unique-looking feet. In the first episode, get the inside scoop on an Invisible Zipper Foot, a Walking Foot, a Roller Foot, and an Edgestitching Foot.

In the next couple weeks, we will feature episodes from this three-part series of Sewing With Nancy online videos. Click here to watch the first, second, and third episodes, plus you can reference printed information in the book, Ultimate Fancy Footworks.

First, the Invisible Zipper Foot

It was designed to do one thing and do that process well, namely to use when inserting an invisible zipper. In this TV show, Nancy breaks down the process in a few simple steps.

The Roller Foot

For smooth sailing over varied thicknesses of fabric, stitching napped fabrics, and sewing on tacky surfaces, use the Roller Foot. See it in action gliding over fabric, alleviating the “pushing” on the underside of the foot as the feed dogs “bite” the fabric. The Roller Foot also works great when making Thread & Trim Pizza. Tune in to learn the recipe.

The  Walking Foot

The third featured foot makes the edges of a seam meet perfectly. Or, quilt multiple layers of fabric without shifting when using a Walking Foot. It’s a hard-working presser foot that most sewing and quilting enthusiasts shouldn’t be without.

 

The  Edgestitching Foot

When a satin edge or appliquéd edge is next on your sewing agenda, use the Edgestitching Foot. Designed with an even zigzag stitch in mind, this specialty foot provides a uniform stitch, ideal for finishing edges.

 

Watch F ancy Footworks 2 ( Part One , Part Two, and Part Three)  on Sewing With Nancy online.

 

 

Now that you are acquainted with these assorted presser feet, which one will you try first? Let us know in the comments for a chance to win the Ultimate Fancy Footworks book from Nancy’s Notions.

 The random winner of a copy of the Fast and Fleecy Accessories book, from Nancy’s Notions is Cindy K.

 

Her comment is: I like the texting gloves, the scarf, the cape—basically all of them. I have lots of fleece leftover from other projects and would like to use it up by making some of these patterns.

 

 

 

Happy Sewing,

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