Quilted Slippers Email Sewalong—Nov 11-18, 2022

Quilted Slippers Email Sewalong—Nov 11-18, 2022

Hello and Happy November! This month we're going to be featuring (and celebrating!) the Quilted Slippers pattern with an email-style sewalong. I released this pattern in 2020 and, to my surprise, it’s been one of my most popular patterns. The slippers make great holiday gifts so November is the perfect month to start sewing them.

For this new sewalong, I’m going to be making two new pairs of slippers (one bootie style and one skimmers style), answering some frequently asked questions and trying out some new ideas. I’m hoping that it will be helpful, informative and inspirational. (Spoiler alert) I’m going to be working on maximizing warmth with extra layers of batting, attempting a leather sole and some decorative patchwork.

When you sign up this new email-style sewalong, you will receive a series of six emails sent November 11-18, 2022. (If you find this post after those dates, you can still sign up and the email series will start immediately.)

Check out the schedule below to see if it’s something you’re interested in. You can unsubscribe at any time.

QUILTED SLIPPERS SEWALONG SCHEDULE

  1. Intro/Fabric selection: Friday, Nov 11

  2. Prepare for quilting: Monday, Nov 14

  3. Quilting your fabric: Tuesday, Nov 15

  4. Bootie assembly: Wednesday, Nov 16

  5. Skimmer assembly: Thursday, Nov 17

  6. Final note/Thank you! Friday, Nov 18

You can sign up for the sewalong using the form below or by clicking here. If you’ve found this page after November 11, 2022, you can still sign up and the email series will start immediately. (If emails are not your thing (totally understand), some of the info included in the emails will eventually make it to the blog as well.)

I’m really excited about this sewalong and to try out a few new slipper things. I hope you can join!

P.S. If you want to get started right away, there are already a few posts in the Slippers Sewalong.

Stocking Sewalong—Sewing the Mini Stocking

Stocking Sewalong—Sewing the Mini Stocking

Hello sew-friends! Today's post is all about sewing the mini stocking. I first launched a free version of my Christmas stocking pattern last year and last week I released an expanded version of the pattern with four sizes. (The original medium size is still available for free when you sign up for the newsletter. Click here to see the original blog post.)

The expanded pattern includes four sizes—large, medium (the original), small and mini. The large, medium and small are all very similar in shape, construction and fabric recommendations. But the mini, due to its teeny tiny, uber-cute size is a little different. It's so cute and there are a ton of ways that you can use it but due to its size, the mini can be tricky to sew.

Fabric and supplies for the Sew DIY Stocking Pattern

Fabric and supplies for the Sew DIY Stocking Pattern

Welcome to the first installment of the Sew DIY Stocking sewalong. Today, we’re going to be talking about fabric and notions. We’ll discuss the kinds of fabric that are best for each size and ideas for what you can use for the hanging loop. Plus, we’ll share the types of fabric used in our samples (with photos!) and share ideas for other fabrics to try.