Here's where you will find links to my YouTube videos on sewing methods and techniques.
The videos below explain the simple methods I use for patchwork quilt-making (a series of four videos) and cushion-making (a series of six videos) using recycled fabrics. I also show in detail how to best cut up shirts and extract the maximum possible amount of re-usable fabric.
Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 1-4
Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 1: Cutting the Shirt into Useable Parts
Learn how to recycle a shirt and extract all the fabric that may be used again to create a patchwork quilt or other patchwork item. In this series of four videos you will learn the best way of obtaining good-quality designer fabrics for free from the back, sleeves and front of a man's shirt.
Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 2: Cutting Quilting Squares from Shirt Backs
Learn how to cut the back of a shirt into useable squares for use in your patchwork designs. In this series of four videos you will learn the best way of obtaining high-quality fabric from the back, sleeves and front of a man's shirt.
Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 3: Cutting Quilting Squares from Shirt Sleeves
Learn how to cut the sleeves of a shirt into useable squares and strips for use in your patchwork designs. In this series of four videos you will learn the best way of obtaining high-quality fabric from the back, sleeves and front of a man's shirt.
Preparing Shirts for Quilt Making 4: Cutting Quilting Squares from Shirt Fronts
Learn how to cut the front of a shirt into useable squares and strips for use in your patchwork designs. This is the last of four videos in which you will learn the best way to get good-quality designer fabrics for free by recycling men's shirts.
How to Make a Cushion 1-6
How to Make a Cushion 1: Ribbon Tie Closure
Learn how to make a cushion with a ribbon ties closure. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs.
How to Make a Cushion 2: Piping Surround
Learn how to add piping around the edge of your cushion. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs.
How to Make a Cushion 3: Frill Surround
Learn how to add a pleated frill around the edge of your cushion. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs.
How to Make a Cushion 4: Button Closure
Learn how to make a cushion with a button closure. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs.
How to Make a Cushion 5: Zip Closure
Learn how to make a cushion with a zip closure. In this series of six videos you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop, or simply pick and choose the items that interest you to create your own cushion designs.
How to Make a Cushion 6: Adding the Back
Learn how to complete your cushion by adding the back and inserting the cushion pad. This is the last in a series of six videos where you will learn the techniques as taught on my "Every Kind of Cushion" one-day workshop.
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