Tool Kit Journal

Create a Toolkit Journal with Rob

Create a Travel Toolkit Journal with Rob

If you’re like me, and always on the go, then packing your sewing supplies is a must! Having a highly portable sewing station on the road is exceptionally helpful for working on projects, and is especially handy for toting tools to and from workshops! That’s why I designed the Tool Kit Journal.

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This unique carrying case can be customized to fit a variety of supplies.  Fill it up with your most-used sewing tools, and you’ll have everything you need in one neat, portable package. Click HERE to watch the vid.

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Double-Pull Drawstring Bag

Create a Double-Pull Drawstring Bag with Rob Appell

Cutting down on waste is one of the best ways to take care of Mother Earth, so I love working on reusable projects. My Double-Pull Drawstring Bag is a great substitute for throw-away bags, and it’s a cinch to make.

In the tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to create this highly customizable bag, with French seams and casings!

Create a Double-Pull Drawstring Bag with Rob Appell

Use it as a super-durable shopping bag, a gift bag, or a travel toiletry kit. Organize small toys, sewing supplies, or electronic accessories.  The possibilities are endless!

Click HERE to watch the vid, and if you think of a clever use for this bag, let me know in the comment section!

 

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FMQ Skills and Drills: Basic Twist

FMQ Skills and Drills: Basic Twist with Rob Appell

FMQ Skills and Drills: Basic Twist with Rob Appell

Come on, baby! Let’s do the twist!

It’s time for another Free Motion Quilting tutorial. This week, we’re working on a Basic Twist.  It’s a simple motif that packs a punch when you need to fill large areas. In this tutorial, I’ll show you two versions of this design, so pick your favorite and start stitching! Click HERE to watch the vid.

FMQ Skills and Drills: Basic Twist with Rob Appell
(This is the 17th video in my FMQ series. I’ve gone over techniques, troubleshooting, and tons of cool motifs. Check out the entire collection HERE!)

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Checkered Cross Quilt

Let Rob show you a great spin to the Burst Block!

In many forms of art, there are no shortcuts. No “marble carving made easy.” No “glass blowing for dummies.” Talent must be honed over years of meticulous practice, and even then, it takes a good dose of natural ability to succeed.

Watch as Rob shows you a fun trick with HST!

Luckily, quilting is one art that can be enjoyed by just about everyone, no matter your skill level. Today’s Checkered Cross is an intricate design, but the construction is so simple, even a beginner can tackle this quilt! Click HERE to watch the vid!

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Folded Strips Bag

Create a folded strip bag with Rob

Create a folded strip bag with Rob

There are hundreds of bag patterns out there, but when I make a tote, I don’t settle for ordinary. It’s got to look great, and it’s got to be tons of fun to make.

Create a folded strip bag with Rob

This week, I grabbed a jelly roll, ironed the pieces into narrow, multi-layered strips, and started zig-zagging like a madman. It’s a unique construction, but the result is a cool, durable bag that is unlike anything you’ve seen before!

Click HERE to watch the tutorial!

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Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!

These days, I hardly open my computer anymore. Why would I need to? My phone is a source of endless information and entertainment – trip navigation, recipe ideas, incredibly fantastic quilting & sewing tutorials – but holding it in my hands isn’t always convenient.

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!
This week I’m making a Cell Phone Plop to prop up my phone wherever I go… and hopefully you’ll like it too!

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!

Click on the button to watch the tutorial and get all the supplies you need to make your own Cell Phone Plop, including the Free Downloadable PDF Template!

Cell Phone Plop Sewing Tutorial to Prop Up Your Device!

Freestyle Applique Winter Park Quilt Tutorial

Learn to make the Winter Park Quilt With Rob Appell

Winter Park Applique Quilt

 

An art quilt is created out of pure imagination – no pattern required. This week I’m inspired by the image of a lone winter-chilled tree set against a pastel sky. Magical colors, fantastic contrast, and tons of room for improvisation. 

 

Make the Freestyle Applique Winter Park Quilt With Rob Appell

 

Join me for a dose freestyle applique that’ll rock your socks off! Click HERE for a free downloadable PDF of this quilt!

 

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Krystal Mandala Quilt

Krystal Mandala with Rob Appell of Man Sewing

Learn to make The Krystal Mandala Quilt

The Krystal Mandala is all about straight lines and angles; it’s even finished with straight-line quilting. This is the perfect quilt to keep your little superheroes cozy as they dream of defeating the bad guys! Click HERE to watch the vid!

Krystal Mandala with Rob Appell

Click HERE for your free downloadable PDF!

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Workshop Apron Tutorial

Make a Workshop Apron with Leg Straps!

Love getting lost in your work? Today’s new project will allow you to really dive in without getting too dirty.

Make a Workshop Apron with Leg Straps!

Rob’s Workshop Apron splits and fastens at the legs to give you extra protection and great mobility. Home mechanics, painters, clay artists, and crafters of all varieties would be lucky to find this apron underneath their Christmas tree (hint, hint). Click on the button below to watch the tutorial and make your own workshop apron!

Make a Workshop Apron with Leg Straps!