Crazy quilts, which had their heyday in the late 1800s, celebrated an age of progress. Today, thanks to a focus on personalization and embellishments, crazy quilting is surging in popularity.
The TAST FAQ explains what TAST (Take a stitch Tuesday) is, how to join, what materials and equipment you need join TAST the list of TAST stitches
Sewing is always fun, educational, practical, and will save you money. Whether by hand or a sewing machine, this is one of those creative skills that you should know, especially the basics of sewing. There is so much to know about this skill and the learning never stops. If you…
Sashiko Folk Embroidery: A Japanese Art Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using the basic running stitch to create a patterned background. The geometric patterns include straight or cur…
If you’re liking this blog Please tell your friends about it! I’d really appreciate it! xoxom YOKE DU YOUR A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having…
Sashiko Folk Embroidery: A Japanese Art Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using the basic running stitch to create a patterned background. The geometric patterns include straight or cur…
After all these petals I’ve been doing I thought it might be time to re-do this tutorial for those of you who are newer to the blog. I just love this way of doing petals…it saves TONS of time. First, cut out a petal template using heat resistant Mylar or Templar. Trace onto the wrong side of your fabric and mark. Cut ¼ outside marked line. Make a small running stitch in the seam allowance. I’m just using regular thread here, nothing fancy. Place onto your pressing surface. I hold the corners in. Pull thread until the seam allowance wraps...
It’s day 2 of the 7 days of stitches and it’s going to be a back and forth. Yeah, I know, bad joke. Of course it’s about the BACK STITCH. […]
Step by step tutorial on how to use an embroidery machine (Brother SE400/SE600) to complete an embroidered applique design!
Actually this post will be a bit random . . . . . . kinda like how my week has felt. . . . . . & yet, things have been happening & completed!. . . (sort-a). . . I'll start by showing you what the UPS man brought this morning. . . ❀ . . . some cute little Cath Kidston blank booklets. I use these all the time. . . for so many things! I ♥ Cath Kidston things. . . so fresh - so cute. ❀ . . . a Max Lucado book. . . (one of my favorite authors) ❀ . . . & it finally happened. . . I wore out my VCR tape of 'You've Got Mail'. . . a movie that - when I'm working in the studio - I semi-regularly have on in the background when there is nothing on tv. . . (which can be often lately!). The last time I popped in the tape. . . it started getting so wobbly - I expected the tape could break at any moment - so I broke down & got the DVD . . . & the deluxe edition version. I figured that if it is still one of my favorites after the countless times I've watch it. . . then I would go for it. We're supposed to get a little rain this afternoon. . . so guess what I'll be watching?! On the getting things finished (beside an old VCR tape. . .!) A few items are all ready for my quilter. . . These are two version of one of my new designs. This one is called, 'Floye's Garden'. . . names after the wonderful garden that my Grandma tended - right next to their farmhouse. Whenever we visited the farm when I was little. . . as we were traveling the dirt roads that led to the farm, we would always look for the garden. . . that was the sign that this was the one. . . we were there. . . Grandma's Garden. I've done the design both in embroidery & in applique (using wonderful wool!). There will also be a few other little projects included in this new design. Here's what I'm working on today. . . . . . more peeks soon! ♥ Bren
Over one-third of quilters own an embroidery machine, and about one-third also do embroidery on quilt tops. That leads to a big question - How do you quilt them?
Sewing is always fun, educational, practical, and will save you money. Whether by hand or a sewing machine, this is one of those creative skills that you should know, especially the basics of sewing. There is so much to know about this skill and the learning never stops. If you…
The number of embroidery designs available online is staggering but uploading and using them in THE Dream Machine 2 is so simple! Just follow Christine's 7 easy steps to use downloaded designs in an elegant throw pillow.
Over one-third of quilters own an embroidery machine, and about one-third also do embroidery on quilt tops. That leads to a big question - How do you quilt them?
Sashiko Folk Embroidery: A Japanese Art Sashiko is a form of Japanese folk embroidery using the basic running stitch to create a patterned background. The geometric patterns include straight or cur…
Have you heard of “quilting in the hoop”? Grab your embroidery machine and see how it can be used to quilt large and small projects.
What stabilizer do you need for machine embroidery and when do you use each type? These are the essential stabilizers for machine embroidery.
Have you heard of “quilting in the hoop”? Grab your embroidery machine and see how it can be used to quilt large and small projects.
Learn how to embroider quilts on a machine using edge-to-edge and continuous embroidery quilting designs.
Have you heard of “quilting in the hoop”? Grab your embroidery machine and see how it can be used to quilt large and small projects.
Sara Gallegos joins us again as host of season 3 of Absolute Beginner Machine Embroidery. Expand on your machine embroidery skills and go beyond the basics with specialty embroidery techniques such as cutwork, freestanding organza,
If you’re liking this blog Please tell your friends about it! I’d really appreciate it! xoxom YOKE DU YOUR A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having…
An embroidery machine is great for stitching out names, monograms and designs. But, do you know how to quilt with an embroidery machine?
