It's National Sewing Month! Thirty days to celebrate the craft that turns fabric into quilts, clothing, home decor, bags, art, and so much more. Whether you're piecing your first quilt block or you make every item of clothing in your wardrobe, this is the perfect time to carve out extra time creating.
Check out the inspiration below and LET’S SEW!
Michele
Director of content and community
To Press or Not to Press?
That is the question, so let’s watch what Sarah has up her sleeve!
“Hey guys my name is Sarah from Franklin Jay and I’m so excited to be working with my Oliso irons and ironing mat for my little sewing experiment.”
“To show the importance of ironing between steps when sewing a garment, I’m going to make two shirts, one with proper pressing and one with no pressing. I think you’ll understand what I’m saying when you see the results! Is ironing the most fun part of sewing a garment? No. But is it possibly one of most essential parts?? Yes!! And it’s made so much easier with and excellent (and adorable) iron!”
Quilt Fusion: Fresh Ideas for Every Quilt
Jennifer Sampou is pleased to be a supporting sponsor of Quilt Fusion: Where Thoughtful Design Meets Your Creative Voice, a live online quilting event taking place on November 5, 2026.
This one-day program begins with a keynote from award-winning quilt artist Timna Tarr and sessions include;
- Color, value, print scale, and fabric selection
- Original composition and creative design guides
- Raw-edge appliqué, thread, stitch, and texture
- Fresh takes on traditional piecing
- Quilting with denim, reclaimed fabrics, and minky
- Using scraps and prints to create quilts with personality
You can watch live, choose your preferred breakout sessions, and revisit every recording afterward with lifetime access. Recordings will be available beginning November 7, 2026.
Use the code QF26SAMPOU to save $20 on registration.
Please feel free to share this with anyone who would enjoy a day of thoughtful quilting ideas, practical guidance, and creative inspiration.
Sew a Purse - Change a Life
The Sew-A-Thon is Sew Powerful's global fundraising campaign, running July 27 through September 30, 2026. Participants around the world sew purses and fundraise in their communities, with a goal of raising $250,000 to keep 25,000 Zambian girls in school.
For many girls in Zambia, growing up in poverty means missing school days every month for lack of menstrual supplies — so much school that they rarely complete their education. A purse filled with reusable supplies helps the girl attend school all month staying on the path to graduation.
Every $10 donated covers the materials, labor, and transport to fill one donated purse with reusable menstrual health supplies and get it into a girl's hands - all sewn by local Zambian seamstresses who earn fair wages for their work.
Sew Powerful SEW-A-THON
A Fall Read to Dive Into!
I pre-ordered this book the minute I heard about it and I can’t wait for it to arrive!
Eli McCann is a lawyer, humor columnist, podcaster, and writer who just published his debut novel titled STITCHED. It’s a comedy that revolves around a small-town quilting guild, or more succinctly put - a dysfunctional group of elderly quilters preparing for a big competition against their bitter rivals. In just the first week of launch it hit # 5 on the New York Times Best Seller List!
Eli grew up under a quilters frame but he’s never made a quilt (yet). So his mom and her quilting group were his resource for fine quilting details to write this fictional book with a touch of real quilter drama.
Back in Stock
Good news, Tula fans! The Tula Pink M3Pro Project Iron is back in stock and ready to brighten your sewing space. Pairing Tula’s signature style with Oliso’s pressing power, this small-but-mighty iron is a colorful companion for your next sewing or quilting project. Shop now and let’s make something wonderful!
Come visit us at the next show…
We’ll be in Houston again this fall. More details to come in the next October newsletter. We hope to see you there!
