Cute Cupcake Applique Tutorial is the ideal Beginners project to start your journey in Applique. at astitchahalf.net

How To: Do Basic Applique on your Embroidery Machine

by Annemarie le Roux March 18, 2019 2 Comments

Cute Cupcake Applique Tutorial is the ideal Beginners project to start your journey in Applique. So if you have never done it before, this is your chance.

Continue Reading

Make a Cross Body Bag in 1hour

How To: Make a Cross Body Bag

by Annemarie le Roux March 04, 2019 4 Comments

You Need:

  • 1 x stitch out (cut 9" square after embroidery is done)
  • 3 x piece of contrast fabric (all cut 9" square)
  • 1 x piece of batting (8" square)
  • 1 x piece of batting (9" square)
  • Webbing (strap) approx 49"/124cm (we made our own webbing using the same contrast fabric)...

Continue Reading

HOW TO MAKE: a Quilted Book Cover at astitchahalf.net

How To: Make a Quilted Book Cover

by Annemarie le Roux March 01, 2019 4 Comments

How to make a Book Cover from Fabric: You can decide to embroider only the front OR front and back of your Book Cover. We chose 2 different Designs from our FEATHER FOUNTAIN QUILT Collection. For an A5 Book you need Fabric measuring approx: 18″ (46cm) width x 9.5″ (24cm) height.

Continue Reading


HOW TO MAKE: a Reading Pillow at astitchahalf.net

How to: Make a Reading Pillow by Annemarie

by Annemarie le Roux February 20, 2019 10 Comments

This Reading Pillow has a Pocket in Front to keep a Book in. Also a Handle to carry it around and we used a soft Fleece Fabric for the back which makes this a comfy and fun Pillow.

Continue Reading


English