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Friday, September 25, 2015

Blog Hop & Free PDF Pattern | Retro Apron by The Crafty Kitty

On Day 5 of the Homestead Blog Hop, we get the honor of hosting our close friend Stephanie, The Crafty Kitty herself! Today she is offering us all a free pattern for this unbelievably cute retro apron! You'll be picture perfect in the kitchen while wearing this cutie. Check it out!

This retro apron pattern features a sweetheart neckline, half circle skirt and finishes above the knee with contrasting bias binding and ties.

One size fits most! Apron is 27” wide and 28” from top of bodice to bottom of skirt.

Supplies

1.5 yards Harvest Poplin
0.5 yard Clouds Mint
Free retro apron pattern PDF*

*Pattern also includes diagram for assembling pattern and quick reference instructions.

Preparation

Pre-wash/shrink fabric
Trace/cut out pattern
Cut pattern pieces out from fabric.
Make 36" of 1/2" single fold bias tape and 161" of 1/2" double fold bias tape

Instructions
Seam allowances are 1/4” unless otherwise specified

Step 1
Place neck strap pieces right sides facing (RSF) and sew the two long edges.

Step 2
Turn neck strap right side out, press and top stitch.

Step 3
Pin neck strap to wrong side of bodice and baste in place.

Step 4
Finish bodice with 1/2” double fold bias tape, leaving the waist unfinished. Press neck strap away from bodice and top stitch to secure.

Step 5
Sew side skirt panels to the central skirt panel wrong sides facing (WSF) trim and press seams open.

Step 6
Finish seams with 1/2” single fold bias tape wrapped around the raw edges and top stitched flat.

Step 7
Finish side and bottom of skirt with 1/2” double fold bias tape.

Step 8
Sew two side waist ties to either side of a centre tie, repeat to create the back of the tie and press seams only. Sandwich the skirt between the front and back of the tie. Align centre of tie with notch and the joins of the tie with the edges of the skirt. Sew around one end of the tie, along the skirt and around the other end of the tie. Leaving the top of the centre tie open.

Step 9
Align the notch on the bodice with the centre of the front waist tie and sew in place.

Step 10
Turn the ends of the tie right side out and press the tie flat with the remaining seam allowances pressed to the wrong side.

Step 11
Top stitch all the way around the waist tie.

I tried mine out by baking cakes with my daughter, who loved my apron so much she asked for one of her own.

I have the free kid's retro apron pattern available on the crafty kitty blog.

What will you bake in yours?

Monday, September 21, 2015

Homestead Blog Hop! | Feat. Amazing Guests and a Giveaway!

Hi Everyone!

Maybe you've heard... or seen... our most upcoming collection called Homestead by Emily Isabella? Of course it's adorable, of course it features chickens, and of course we couldn't be more excited to release the collection later this month! What better way to celebrate all kinds of adorable-ness with than with a digital tour of Homestead's possibilities.

Free Quilt Pattern designed by Rossie Hutchinson, coming very soon.

We are beyond thrilled to kickoff a Homestead Blog Hop with TEN of our very talented and very inspiring blogger friends!

Here's the lineup:

9/22: Lucky Lucille

9/23: The Fabric Mutt

9/24: Brindille & Twig

9/25: The Crafty Kitty

9/28: SOTAK Handmade

9/29: Brooklyn Pattern Company

9/30: Craft Buds

10/1: Miss Crayola Creepy

10/2: Sew Can She

10/5: Simple Simon and Co.

Those are some great ladies right there. And you should all definitely check them out. Don't forget to enter the giveaway below, there are TONS of ways to enter! The winner will receive an entire yard of each print, in their choice of luscious quilting cotton or cozy organic knit. :)

Click this link to go to the giveaway widget:

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Coming Soon: Homestead by Emily Isabella

Birch Organic Fabrics and Emily Isabella are calling you back to the simple life with our newest collection: Homestead. Much like Paris Hilton and Nicole Ritchie, we are going off the grid with a collection that is free of genetically modified hormones and is powered by 100% organic inspiration. Homestead comes in quilt-weight cotton and knit, and that's hot. Homestead is shipping to stores mid-September! Request Homestead in your local quilt shop.

Birch Fabrics - Homestead by Emily Isabella

Birch Fabrics - Homestead (Knit) by Emily Isabella

Birch Fabrics - Homestead by Emily Isabella

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Sea Squared | A New FREE Quilt Pattern | by Belén Sabi

Hi Everyone! Today we are so excited to share another FREE Quilt Pattern from our very own sewing studio. This time we introduce you to Sea Squared, a simple beginner friendly quilt pattern by Belén Sabi. Sea Squared perfectly utilizes a the beautiful prints from the Beyond The Sea collection by Jay-Cyn Designs plus some of our buttery cream solid for sashing.

Click here to get the full PDF pattern.

Oh the mermaids and the divers just steal your heart don't they?! Correct Answer... YES!

We used Kelp Stripe Coral for the binding, and we love the small pop it gives to the frame of the quilt. We recommend fussy cutting your fat quarters to really frame up the prints, it really makes a huge difference in the overall appearance.

Let us know if you made this quilt! We'd love to see it on Instagram! Just tag us @birchfabrics or use hashtags #birchfabrics or #seasquaredquilt. Thanks for checking out our latest free pattern!

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Beyond The Sea!

We are beyond excited for our newest collection: "Beyond the Sea" by Jay-Cyn Designs!

This adorable modern take on underwater enchantment will be underway and available mid-July.
Get your fins wet with a sneak peak of the sea-faring sweetness!

Make sure to get your preorders in for Beyond The Sea, available in both Quilt-Weight Poplin and Knit.

Cheers!
Birch Fabrics