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The Mighty Ten
Hand Sewing Essentials 

The Shibaguyz' Mighty Ten Hand Sewing Essentials Thread Collection

The Collection:
This new collection of 50wt thread is perfect for machine or hand sewing, and includes 10 small spools (164 yards, 150 meters) of glorious 100% Long Staple Egyptian Cotton thread from Aurifil.
 
Perfect for:
Needle Turn Applique, English Paper Piecing, Hand Piecing, Bobbin and Machine Lace, Machine Applique (Straight Stitch, Zig Zag, Blind Hem and Blanket Stitch,) Machine Embroidery, Dense Machine Quilting, Subtle Machine and Longarm Quilting, Basting, Whole Cloth and Micro Quilting, Dense Background Designs 
 
Colors Included:
2692 - black
2024 - white
6711 - pewter
2260 - dark carmine red
5023 - medium green
5022 - mustard
2784 - dark navy
2770 - very light delft
4030 - plum
2395 - pumpkin spice (don’t judge us) 
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Purchase Your Own Mighty Ten Thread Collection Here

Free English Paper Piecing Template

We both have our families to thank for their journeys into crafting and sewing. We have treasured quilts and hand made art pieces that have been handed down over generation. In fact, we have pieces from each of our grandmothers hanging on our walls today. 

Jason's grandmother's were an avid quilters and hand piecer. A few years ago Jason's mother sent him some quilt blocks that had been discovered in an attic. Among them were two completed blocks done by his paternal grandmother that now hang framed in our living room. Made from Hexagons and triangles with inexperienced stitching it was surely one of the first pieces she made.

Many of Shannon's grandmother's quilts stay safely in storage or are occasionally displayed, but one has been out since we first moved in together. It is a version of a "Grandmother's Flower Garden" throw that his grandmother made long before he was born. Also based on simple hand pieced hexagons, "Grandma's Flower Garden" is a great beginner pattern for someone learning EPP.

We are happy to provide you with the templates to use with our thread collection to make your own versions of these iconic patterns. We hope you use them to make treasures for yourself and your family down the road. 

S&J
the Shibaguyz


Click Here To Download Your Free English Paper Piecing Template

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