Berry Birdy

 Micro Mini Sew Along 2023! It's almost May again, which means the Micro Mini Sew-Along will  begin in the coming weeks. It runs May 1st - 31st which gives you plenty of time to whip up a super small adorable creation! This is the 6th year of the sew-along and if you check out the tag #microminisal on Instagram you will see hundreds of micro mini creations that many of my followers have been creating over the past few years. If you would like to take part in the Sew-Aong (aka SAL), simply follow me on Instagram at @berry_birdy for updates, and #microminisal to see who is participating and their tiny, cute little entries to win some fabulous prizes! What's a Micro Mini? It's a teeny, tiny little mini quilted project that is 8" or smaller. (The first year it was 6" and I decided that 8" may be better for those who are trying out tiny sewing for the first time :)). It can be a tiny quilt, a postcard, a luggage tag, anything you would like that is quilted. How do

Heart mug rug Materials Needed; Various pieces of fabric ranging from 2” square - 6” X 3” Finished Size; 9 wide”  SEWING TIPS; When sewing the binding around the heart, begin sewing on the bias  binding at the inner point, gently “guide” the binding in (no pull but gently push) around the outer curves. You can find full instructions for making this heart on my YouTube Channel - BerryBirdy. www.etsy.com/shop/berrybirdy or IG @Berry_Birdy  You can also download the PDF version HERE

 Micro Mini quilts are one of my favourite things to make at the moment. They are quick, use up scraps, and can be used for so many different things including; Phone rest / Prayer quilt /  Valentine / Ornament / Coaster / Mug Rug / Luggage tag I had been gifted a darling box of fabric scraps a few months ago and I have been enjoying sifting through the pieces finding the perfect centres to these minis. I loved the look of this sweet girl and teddy which has a vintage feel to them. They are slightly smaller than a gift card (approx 3" X 4") so that I can send them in the mail! The following are the paper-pieced instructions and you can click on the link to download them too. Get the pattern HERE I also created a few using the same technique, I simply made the strips different sizes. You can also check out my YouTube video where I show step by step how to make one without the pattern. Click HERE to watch! Don't forget to subscribe to my channel to see my new postings and c

Sew up this darling needlebook in no time and use up some sweet little fabric to showcase in the centre! These make great gifts for your quilting and sewing friends.   You can find the custom made pins in my shop on Instagram @berry_birdy_shop  Instructions; Copy the template to your desktop and print it out so it measures  2" X 2 1/2". Cut it out leaving at least 1/2" around the outer edges. 1. Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 - 1.8mm.  2. Beginning in the centre of the envelope, place the cat (or other fussy cut fabric in the centre covering the #1 space. The pieces need to be slightly larger than the area they are covering.  3. Place a pink strip along the #1 and #2 line with right sides together on the wrong side of the template (the back of the paper). Pin in place. Hint; It can be helpful to hold it up into the light for positioning. 4. Flip the template over and sew along the line in between the #1 and #2 areas extending at least 1/8” beyond the line on either en

It's May again, which means the Micro Mini Sew-A-Long has now begun!  It runs May 1st - 31st which gives you plenty of time to whip up a super small adorable creation! This is the 5th year of the sew-a-long and if you check out the tag #microminisal on Instagram you will see hundreds of micro mini creations that are inspiring and soooo darling! If you would like to take part in the Sew-A-Long (aka SAL), simply follow me on Instagram at @berry_birdy for updates, and #microminisal to see who is participating and their tiny, cute little entries to win some fabulous prizes! What's a Micro Mini? It's a teeny, tiny little mini quilted project that is 8" or smaller. (The first year it was 6" and I decided that 8" may be better for those who are trying out tiny sewing for the first time :)). It can be a tiny quilt, a postcard, a luggage tag, anything you would like that is quilted. How do I participate? Follow @berry_birdy on Instagram and use #microminisal when post

 Mini Paper Pieced Egg There is always time for a last minute gift, and you can whip this sweet egg up in no time! SEWING TIPS; When sewing the binding around the egg, begin sewing on the side or bottom, gently “guide” the binding in (no pull but gently push) around the curves. You can find full instructions for making this heart on my YouTube Channel - BerryBirdy. www.etsy.com/shop/berrybirdy or IG @Berry_Birdy Paper pieced pattern can be found at the end of the instructions. Instructions; Photocopy and cut out the rectangle template. (You will cut out the egg shape later on in the sewing process.) 1. Shorten your stitch length to 1.5 - 1.8mm.  2. Beginning in the centre of the egg (the tiny square), gather two  pieces of fabric and place them with right sides together. The  pieces need to be slightly larger than the centre square areas   (about 3/4” X 3/4”). Place the pieces on the wrong side of  the template (the back of the paper). Pin in place. Hint; It can be helpful  to hold it