If you are a regular here, you may remember I made a few linen drawstring bags in my spare time, for friends who were working hard during the pandemic. Well I'm happy to announce that I have filmed a free tutorial on how to make these cute bags, and it is now available […]
If you're not a standard tea drinker, how about keeping a few of your favourite flavours in a portable and handy wallet! This simple tutorial will have you 'bagged' up in no time! (And a great little gift idea for a tea loving friend don't you think!) You will need: Exterior: […]
It's all about the festive makes at the moment at Just Jude Designs! So I thought I'd bring you a fun and easy little Christmas tutorial to get you in the festive spirit! For 1 Tree You will need: 2 x (5" wide x 6" tall) pieces of background fabric 2 x […]
My 5 minute demo in class this month was how to make these super easy infinity scarfs. You can use anything between 1 and 4 pieces of fabric for your scarf. The sumptuous softness of Art Gallery fabrics or Liberty Lawns work particularly well, but you can also use quilting cotton, […]
It's about time I posted another tutorial here, don't you think? Before all the sniffles and colds get going, how about pretty, quilted tissue box covers. I'd much rather see pretty fabric sitting in my room, than a functional cardboard box! And this tutorial will explain how to cover a box […]
In keeping with our 'curves' theme this term, my monthly '5 minute lesson' in classes this week was all about Improv. (improvisational) curves. As the name suggests 'improv.' means you pretty much go with the flow and make up the curves as you go. No two curves are the same, and there are much […]
As promised, here is my tutorial for these uber cute Plant Pot Covers (fits an Ikea small plant pot). Measurements listed are width x height Assume 1/4" seams Finished Size: 4.5" (w) x 5" (h) x 4" (d) You will need: Exterior: 2 x (9" x 8.5") Lining: 2 x […]
In my classes last week, I gave another '5 minute demo'. This month the demo was all about Disappearing Blocks! No, not magic tricks or a trick of the eye. But how to turn a well known quilt block into something rather special (without lots of intricate piecing)! The following are pictorial instructions on […]
Happy weekend everyone! I hope you've had a good week. How would you fancy another Just Jude Designs tutorial! It's been a while so I thought it was time to share one of my handy pouch patterns! If you attend regular sewing classes, a Quilting Guild or charity sewing groups, you […]
Hello everyone! How are you doing? I haven't done a tutorial here in a long while, so I thought it was time to rectify that. You know how I'm always saving fabric scraps? Well I even keep the part of the fabric most people chuck away! If like me you […]
Hello and welcome to Just Jude Designs, especially if you are here as one of the 2017 Finish-a-long participants. As one of the new hosts this year, it's is my privilege to share with you a tutorial to keep you inspired during our first Tutorial Week! With Easter not too far away, I […]
Welcome back to the second tutorial in my mini Easter series, and thank you to everyone for your lovely comments and responses to my Bunny Bags tutorial. Today's tutorial is for the youngest members of the chocolate fan club Family! Approx. 7.5" by 11" tall (buttoned) These cute Easter bibs are so simple to make, […]
Happy Monday everyone! With less than 3 weeks until Easter Day, I think it's time we got started on some fun tutorials, don't you! And to kick us off, how about some cute drawstring Bunny Bags! How cute are these! The perfect size for filling with small chocolates and eggs! Bunny Bags! Approx. 4" wide […]
