The Quilters Knot

I'm often asked to show people how to do the Quilters knot.

It's an easy and quick knot to do.
BUT
I managed to confuse the quilter who tried to teach me this knot many years ago now.

The poor lady spent ages showing me how to make this knot, but every time I tried it my knot disappeared.  In the end we gave up.

When I got home I was telling my son about how I couldn't learn how to do the Quilters knot. I wondered if it had anything to do with me being left handed.
My son said show me how you do this knot.
So I duly demonstrated me not making a knot.

At this time my son was quite into magic.
And as he saw my knot fall off the end of my thread he said. 'Mam, your not making a Quilters Knot - your making a Magicians Knot'!
You must have all seen it when the magician ties a knot in a rope and then it magically disappears off the end.
We'll I can do that! Apparently it's something to do with slight of hand - I can't tell you how that's done, I'm sworn to secrecy; ) 

Anyway today I give you my little video on how to make a Quilters Knot.

Yours in Stitches,  Joy

Stunning Book Covers

So proud of every one who brought in their finished book covers last week. Well done ladies.

And they make a stunning display.   Great gift ideas.  I hope you're inspired to make some.

How to Make the Book Cover

A chance to use some of the lovely fancy stitches on your

 sewing machines.

I just love the little Daisy Stitch on this Book Cover 

There are so many different Embroidery Stitches you could try out on you Sewing Machine on this Fun Project

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Part Two - Book Cover

Ok ladies here is the video for part Two of the Book Cover.
The Thursday Ladies done well.
Below is a selection of their book covers all stitched and ready to make up.

 Click here for Part One

And this is one finished

Click below for the Video

Hope you enjoy - Feel free to ask any questions.

Yours in Stitches, Joy

Patchwork Book Cover

Some of you will have made this Book Cover with me before.
Gloria asked me for the instructions and I though it would make a nice little project to take my Thursday Ladies up to 16th July when we break for the summer.
We did this first part in class this morning.
So this is a recap. But I think the instructions are clear enough for any of my readers to follow along with us.
They would make fabulous Christmas/Birthday presents.

And Here is Part Two

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Three Step Zig Zag Stitch

As promised, my little video on the Three Step Zig Zag Stitch.

Quick and Easy Block Keeper

My video today shows you how to make a quick and easy Block Keeper

Below is a short video on making simple handles

I have just realised the three step zig zag video is on my old sd card, so I will have to sort that out for you tomorrow.

Yours in Stitches, Joy

The Point of Flying Geese