Collage building basics.

One of the basic skills in fusing is the creation of collages. Here you see the beginning steps for making the Vase on the Table project. In this portion of my Craftsy class, Hand Stitched Collage Quilts, we cover collage building and also the “dangerous cutting with decorative blades”. So beware!

I prefer a giant iron for some reason.

You’ll also learn some helpful tips about the uses of release paper and bias-fusing skinny strips of fabric. On film you’ll see me use a tiny wand iron. But in really life I have to tell you, I’m not a big fan of wand irons. It always feels like the iron wants to attack me.

Learn the Outline Stitch and look neat.

Again, the Craftsy film crew was able to capture my dainty little hands demonstrating new stitches for you like the Outline Stitch. The course materials also has diagrams and written descriptions of the stitches that you can access.

Ah, the lovely Ermine Stitch.

You’ll also learn the decorative Ermine Stitch and a fused binding variation in the Vase on the Table project. Taking my Craftsy class is like taking one of my classes in real life. Only in this class I wear makeup making it a better experience for all of us.