November 4, 2026 · 7 min
Choosing colours from an autumn walk
The Scrap Basket
A short letter every other Friday from the sewing room: one quilt, one tip and one thing to try.
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November 2026
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Pressing seams so they lie flat
Which way the seams go, why I press instead of iron, and the little steam trick I use.
Arranging scraps on a design wall
Squares pinned to flannel, a few steps back, and the moves that make a quilt calmer.
