Five ways to use a Hera marker
A Hera marker is the best sewing tool that you’ve never heard of. It is inexpensive, easy to store and can be used with multiple techniques.
pojagi tutorials
Tutorials for pojagi seam and embellishment techniques, both traditional and modern.
Adapting English Paper Piecing Patterns to Pojagi Seams
English paper piecing is a great quilting technique. Because of the hand stitching, the piecing is precise and everything always matches up. It is also portable. You can easily take it along to stitch while waiting at the dentist or at a hockey game or piano lesson. When English paper piecing is crossed with pojagi, …
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Embellished Pin Tucks for Patchwork and Sewing
Pin tucks are a nice way to add texture to sewing and quilting projects. They are basically small, parallel pleats of fabric pressed in the same direction with the piece then treated as a flat piece of fabric.
Pojagi Edge Stitch Tutorial
This edge stitch is a nice decorative touch for small items. It gives the look of a braid edging, but is also a very secure way to join two pieces together.
Pojagi Patchwork Seam Allowances vs. Regular Quilting Seam Allowances
Seam allowances are tricky things. In traditional quilting, getting the correct seam allowance will make your life a lot easier. A scant 1/4″ means that everything will line up nicely when you’re finished and points will match. If you are doing lined pojagi, seam allowances are the same, so you are good to go, but …
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