Owl & Drum's Sew Very Modern

Tuesday's Tip - Needle Threading

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Tuesday's Tip - Needle Threading

Introducing Tuesday's Tip! Every Tuesday we will share a clever sewing or quilting tip that is sure to help you one day or another. Today's tip is about threading your needles. If working with embroidery floss, and you have several strands, use a bit of Thread Heaven or beeswax on your threads. It will help keep your threads together, keep them from tangling and make it easier when putting all of those strands through the eye of your needle. Another tip is to always snip the end of the your thread before sliding your thread through the eye of the...

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Introducing Row by Row Jr.!

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Introducing Row by Row Jr.!

New to the Row by Row Experience is Row by Row Junior! Designed specifically for quilters ages 6-14, Row by Row Junior features 5 different patterns which also go with this year's theme, On the Go. The patterns are the same for each shop and each child can choose which pattern they would like to take home. To receive the free pattern, the child has to be present in the quilt shop. Only children may receive the free pattern, however, grown-ups are welcome to buy the kit, too. Owl & Drum has kits made up in the "Arrows" pattern, as...

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It's time for the Row by Row Experience!

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It's time for the Row by Row Experience!

Today is the first day of the Row by Row Experience. This worldwide quilt shop hop started in 2011 with only 20 shops in the New York area. Since then, it has grown immensely to include thousands of stores across the US, Canada and Europe - and Owl & Drum is proud to one of the shops for the second year! Each year there is a theme and this year's theme is On the Go. Our panel, "Rainbow Tracks," is an abstract take on vehicle tire tracks. We wanted our panel to be pieced, contain solids and, of course, be...

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Owl & Drum's brand-new blog!

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Owl & Drum's brand-new blog!

Hello and welcome to Sew Very Modern, Owl & Drum's new blog! Let me start off by introducing myself. I'm Bianca Howell, co-owner of Owl & Drum. Owl & Drum is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based sewing and quilting store focusing on a modern aesthetic. Since I can remember, I have had an interest in handcrafts, whether it be embroidery, cross-stitch, fashion design or quilting. It has always been my dream to open a retail store and I'm so fortunate that Owl & Drum is approaching its 5th anniversary this summer! The Owl & Drum team and myself are very excited about this...

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