10 Years of Knot + Thread Ten years. Somehow, Knot + Thread has been around for an entire decade, and honestly, it’s hard to wrap my head around that. When I think back to where this all started, I don’t think I ever could have imagined everything that would fit...
I’m honored to be part of ByAnnie’s Sew Pink Initiative 2025, a month dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer and encouraging early detection and proactive care. This year, I made a special version of my Pallas Pouch—a small, practical bag with big heart. For this project, I used my...
A Little Write Up About Foundation 2 fabric: Shayla Wolf from Sassafras Lane Designs presents Foundation 2, the highly anticipated sequel to her vibrant debut fabric line. This new collection carries forward the architectural flair of the original, showcasing a range of hand-drawn patterns in even more radiant colors. Foundation...
WRAP UP Backpack Sew-along Wrap-Up 🎒✨ And that’s a wrap on our Backpack Sew-along! I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who sewed along, watched, cheered, commented, or even just quietly followed the process. This community always blows me away with your creativity, kindness, and excitement. Over...
Week 5: Backpack Assembly Backpack Sewalong: Week 5 — It’s Assembly Time! 🧵🎒 We’ve made it! This week we’re putting it all together. From gussets to zippers to straps, it’s finally time to assemble your backpack and see all your hard work come to life. 🙌 Whether you’ve been sewing right...
Week 4: Handles + Pockets + Zippers This Week in the Backpack Sewalong ✂️🧵 Covering our the Handles (no need to cover your decorative webbing) Adding interfacing and attaching the inner pockets Installing the zipper on the front zipper pocket Attaching the Zipper to the Zipper Strips. Let’s keep those machines humming—can’t wait to see your progress! If...
Week 3: Quilting + Cutting: This Week in the Backpack Sewalong ✂️🧵 We’re diving into quilting and cutting! This week, we’ll be: Quilting and cutting all of our quilted bag pieces Cutting out your accent fabric (don't for get to use your labels provided on the template sheet to help you stay organized!) ONE...
Week 2: Fussy Cutting with @fabricpop If you missed today’s live, I chatted with Christina from Fabric Pop all about the best tools, tips, and fabrics for fussy cutting your own fabric pockets for the Violet and Archie Backpacks! 🎒✨ You won’t want to miss these pro tips for making your backpack...
WEEK 1: Collecting Supplies Welcome to the 2025 Backpack Backpack Sew-along!We’re so excited and grateful to have you sewing along with us as we make The Archie Backpack and The Violet Backpack patterns. This week, we’re focusing on gathering all the supplies you’ll need to make your bag. If you haven’t already grabbed your pattern,...
A Quilt Inspired by Family, Memory, and the Magic of Simple Stitches Some quilts do more than warm your lap—they warm your heart. That’s exactly what Norma’s Patchwork is all about. This pattern was inspired by a photo of a quilt found at my Grandma Norma’s home. I was instantly...
Join the Quilt Donation Drive Blog Hop! I’m thrilled to be part of the Quilt Donation Drive Blog Hop, and I invite YOU to join us in spreading awareness and making an impact. Your voice, creativity, and generosity can inspire others to get involved and contribute their handmade quilts to...
We had such a great time sewing with you this year in our Patchwork Duffle and Patchwork Duffle Mini sew-along. We added an element of service sewing into the sew-along this year as well but also hosting our first ever "Duffle Drive 25". Sharing all the resources we shared during...
It is once again time for ByAnnie's yearly SewPINK Initiative! It's been such a privilege to team up with so many to share this cause each year. I've loved having the time to stop, reflect, donate, and, of course, sew pink things! It can be easy to neglect our own...
Week 3: Assembly, Zippers, and Binding This week we will be finishing our bags! I have seen so many finished bags already! This bag really does come together quick after all the quilting and cutting are completed. I'll be sharing quick tips on bindings, the carrying strap, zipper installation, and...
Week 2: Cutting, Quilting, and Handles This week we will be quilting and cutting out all our quilted bag pieces, cutting our accent fabric, and making our handles.If you're just now joining the sew-along, make sure you check out the stuff from week 1: IG Live Week 1 Email And...
