Sew Better, Faster & More Creatively!
Sewers usually find out about walking feet when learning quilting techniques. It is useful for straight stitch quilting and does a much better job than a regular presser foot (keep reading to find out why). But there are many more reasons to own and use a walking foot. It is helpful for all types of […] Read more…
New students are joining the Feet-ology course every day! We have a great group learning all about the complete collection of BERNINA presser feet. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time to take advantage of the half price sale. Below is a rerun of the post from last week just in case you’re […] Read more…
This fully lined drawstring bag can be used for almost anything. It goes together quickly and can be made in any size. I made this one to use as a tech bag – a place to corral phone chargers, cords, and ear buds. The finished size of the bag is 6 1/2″ x 7 1/2″ […] Read more…
Do you struggle through the sewing process as you create with fabric, needle, and thread? Or maybe it comes pretty easy to you but when you are finished, you just aren’t satisfied with the look of the finished project. If you are not happy with your sewn projects, it may be time to go back […] Read more…
Here’s a simple technique that adds a decorative touch to finished edges such as the edges on the front opening of a jacket, cuff and collar edges, and outer edges of pillows, purses, journal covers, and art quilts. This technique works best on edges that have been hemmed, faced, or folded. Place the cord in […] Read more…
For many decades sewing machines have been powered by stepping on the foot pedal, also called a foot control. It connects to your machine with a cord and when you depress it with your foot (wearing shoes or not), the motor starts running. If you depress it all the way to the floor (pedal to […] Read more…
Earlier this month, I introduced Feet-ology, which is my online course on BERNINA presser feet. This course is an introduction to the entire line of BERNINA presser feet (almost 100 options) and there’s a bonus class that covers the seven BERNINA attachments. I’ve put together a short video of some of the things you’ll learn […] Read more…
I’m so excited to be writing this blog post – it’s all about my first online course and it’s a big one! Feet-ology is an informative course that I’ve developed as an introduction to the entire line of BERNINA presser feet (that’s right, all of them!). If you want to improve your sewing skills, finish […] Read more…
The walking foot is great to use anytime you want to keep your fabric layers from shifting and sliding. We usually think about using it for quilting so the quilt top, batting, and backing all go under the needle and feed at the same speed without shifting, This helps you avoid puckers and tucks that […] Read more…
We all know a patchwork or quarter inch foot is used for piecing patchwork patterns. Using a consistent quarter inch seam allowance throughout the process means that your patches fit together perfectly to form a specific quilt pattern. But, there are more uses for these feet than piecing. One of my favorite techniques using a […] Read more…