How to Sew a Tote Bag

How to Sew a Tote Bag

How to Sew a Tote Bag Using Half a Metre of Fabric! Yup, one of the most useful and simple makes to start you stitching. We are going to go with a zero waste design to make a handy tote, with no raw edges. The Fabric I’ve decided to use a canvas print for my...
What I’m Stitching

What I’m Stitching

Ooph, it’s about time I actually log what I’m stitching! I love sewing and work on a variety of projects at a time. But here’s what’s going on just now. Adrienne Blouse The Pattern This blouse has been on my “to make” list for a...

How Big is a Fat Quarter (FQ)

 Easily my most asked question, and apologies it has taken so long to do a post to address this, is “How big is a Fat Quarter?”. At The Tartan Reel, I work in metres rather than yards so a FQ will be approximately 50 x 56cm, depending on the width of the fabric on...
Solids and Blenders

Solids and Blenders

The Tartan Reel has just expanded its collection of blenders and solids! After a fantastic time picking new ranges for 2017, we have added a new range of blenders to the site. The new range, Twist, from Dashwood Studio features 24 stunning tone on tone shades. The...
Pinterest

Pinterest

Pinterest has to be my favourite website. From searching for meals I can make out of what’s in the fridge, to nail colours to perusing the swathes of photographs on all things quilting and patchwork. It is the visual equivalent of Wikipedia for me; you start...