Welcome to Sew Bug Tips!

Are you looking for sewing tips? Or maybe a new hobby? Do you have an interest in sewing, yet unsure of sewing terminology? Whatever your interests, I am certain you have reached the right place on SewBugTips! A site created for crafters of all ages and skills. There is sew little time! Sew let's get started!

Expo

ORIGINAL Sewing & Quilt EXPO is one of my favorite websites for regional events. Each EXPO offers classes, quilts on display, the latest in sewing, quiltmaking and embroidery. Did I also mention they offer... Shopping! Shopping! and more Shopping! Cincinnati, OH EXPO is the closest event to me and it is scheduled for October 10, 11, 12, 2024. If you are in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky/Indiana - TriState area I encourage you to attend. I am so excited about the event that I created a countdown timer!

About Me

My name is Kim Wolf, and I am a marketing, product management and technology leader who is learning to code HTML, CSS and JavaScript. I have 20+ years of professional experience in the transportation and distribution industry, successfully executing projects in various areas including e-Commerce, product marketing, product management and pricing. To learn more about my professional experiences, view my LinkedIn profile. I consider myself a life-long learner who is always tackling new projects - from earning a Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification in June 2021, to enrolling in Code Kentucky in September 2021. For my first front-end web development capstone project, I stitched together my sewing hobby and another favorite, my Beetle Bug, to create an informative sewing tips site. Now you know the story of why SewBugTips was created. Did the Bug change directions?

My Projects

In my free time, I enjoy sewing and quilt piecing. Below are some pictures of my recent work. Each image includes the fabric precut used to create the sewing project. Would you like to know more about fabric precut terminology? Select FABRIC PRECUTS here or from top navigation.

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Quilt Pattern: Irish Change

Made from layer cake and yardage

Quilt Pattern: Two Step

Made from jelly roll and yardage

Quilt Pattern: Jelly Roll

Made from jelly roll

Lap quilt - applique

Made from mini-charm pack

Quilt with scallop edges

Made from charm pack

Cross body bag

Made from yardage

Fabric PreCuts

PreCut samplers are bundles of coordinating quilting fabrics, cut to standardized sizes, and sold as a single unit. They are easy to use and also a great way to sample an entire fabric collection. View both a reference table and fabric cut outline from yardage below.

FABRIC TYPE	INCHES
Honey Buns	1.5 x 42
Jelly Rolls	2.5 x 42
Mini Charm Squares	2.5 x 2.5
Charm Squares	5 x 5
Layer Cakes	10 x 10
Fat Quarters	18 x 22
Half Yard	18 x 44
One Yard	36 x 44

Use our CONVERSION TOOL to convert inches to centimeters (cm).

PRECUT IMAGES

Although fabric precut names may not sound like cuts of fabric, they do sound delicious! From honey buns and jelly rolls to layer cakes and fat quarters (there is some irony with the last name in the list), browse some beautiful fabric images with precut names and definitions.

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