Sewing & (Hand Applique) Tutorials - Sew Sweet Pea

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How to Make Your Own Santa Beard Photo Booth Party Props

These props are a bit of fun for a Christmas party and will surely help you with the celebration, festivity and fun of Christmas. These super cute props will add fun to any party and kids will s...

How to Cut Appliqué with a Cutting Machine

Our appliqué and sewing patterns are designed to be used in a variety of ways for a variety of projects. This is not a full tutorial on how to use your Cutting Machine but a simple step by step...

How to Use an Appliqué Foot/ What is an Appliqué Foot

Appliqué Foot (Embroidery Foot) This foot is completely open in front of the needle, making the work clearly visible. There is also a wedge-shaped indentation under the foot, which allows dense s...

How to Join the Santa Appliqué and Table Runner blocks

JOINING SANTA TABLE RUNNER PANELS Lay out your table runner in the order you would like it with the long side of the panels together. Place the first two panels right sides together. Pin ...

How to make your own Backing

The backing is the layer visible when we turn over a quilt, placemat or mug rug to have a look at its reverse side. It's easy to make your own backing, and the backing layer can be created fr...

How to make a Quilt Sandwich

The quilt sandwich is made up of the quilt top, the batting, and the quilt's backing. The layers are secured together using a process known as basting. The steps you take to make a quilt sandwi...