Garden Quilt

Cultivate a colorful quilt with my Garden Quilt tutorial

The Garden Quilt is a softer, more organic version of one of my favorite patterns, The Gears Quilt.

Cultivate a colorful quilt with my Garden Quilt tutorial

I use miniature pinwheels as the background, layer on some killer floral applique, and finish it off with my signature free-motion quilting. This garden is bold and modern, and it’s a cinch to put together. Click HERE to watch the vid!

Check out a new tutorial every Monday!

How To Add Netting To A Landscape Quilt

Learn how neat adding netting to a landscape quilt!

Freestyle applique leaves you with a million raw edges. And then, when it’s time for machine quilting, you have to carefully stitch along the perimeter of each piece. Frankly, it cramps my “free” style.

 

Rob Appell shows you how adding netting to a  landscape quilt creates so much texture!

Today I’ll show you how to add a layer of nylon netting over your quilt top. It’ll hold everything in place so your stitch patterns can be wild and free.

Click HERE to watch the vid!

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3D Dudes Quilt Tutorial

3D Dudes Quilt Tutorial with Rob Appell!

Two years ago, Jenny Doan and I teamed up for an epic 3 Dudes Quilt tutorial. More than 335,000 views later, I’m ready for a re-mix! The 3D Dudes Quilt is visually complex, but it comes together easily thanks to strip piecing and Jenny’s signature half-square triangle shortcuts.

3D Dudes Quilt Tutorial with Rob Appell!

Click on the button to watch the video and get the supplies to add some more dimension to your life!

3D Dudes Quilt Tutorial with Rob Appell!

(And, for old times sake, you can click HERE to watch the original 3 Dudes Quilt tutorial with Jenny and me.)

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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Felt Santa Christmas Card Holder

Create a Santa Christmas Card Holder with Rob Appell

Even simple traditions create lasting memories. Every December we pull out our “Skinny Santa” to deck him out with Christmas cards from family and friends. After so many years, it just wouldn’t be Christmas without him. Learn how to make your own Felt Santa Christmas Card Holder HERE! And download the free PDF pattern HERE!

Create a Santa Christmas Card Holder with Rob Appell

Click on the image to find all the supplies needed to create your very own Santa card holder!

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Circular Holiday Napkins Folded Into Trees

Make Napkins to Fold into Trees for the Holidays!

The holidays are fast approaching; time to prep for some good eats! You can make a great meal even more festive with Rob’s new Circular Napkins – we’ll even show you how to fold ’em up to like little Christmas trees!

Get the Free Printable for this project HERE.

Make Napkins to Fold into Trees for the Holidays!

Click on the image to watch the tutorial for this quick project that will make a big impact on your holiday table!

Make Napkins to Fold into Trees for the Holidays!

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!