Sew Better, Faster & More Creatively!
One of the first challenges for new sewers is learning to sew a straight line. Even some sewers with more experience sometimes struggle with this simple sewing task. It is important to be able to sew straight because crooked or wavy seams can affect the look of your finished project. If you are sewing clothing, […] Read more…
Stitching perfect circles using the Circular Embroidery Attachment is fun to do and can create beautiful designs on your fabric. One of the great things about the Circular Embroidery Attachment is that it can be used for stitching circles using any technique. From decorative stitching to pintucks to couching and more, This post is focused […] Read more…
Lucky you if your sewing machine has lettering. You can easily create labels and tags for your quilt, garments, and almost all of your projects! I like to stitch on twill tape, and I have a great tip for easily stitching down the center of the tape. I’m sewing on my BERNINA 790 PLUS but […] Read more…
Many brands of sewing machines have snap-on presser feet that are easy to attach and detach from the machine. Changing the presser foot takes only a few seconds. This makes it easy to expand what your sewing machine can do. Along with the feet that are included with your machine, most machine manufacturers have additional […] Read more…
One of the more practical ways to use your sewing machine is hemming. Whether you are making the garment shorter or extending the hem to make it longer, it is a simple process to finish a garment or customize the fit of ready-to-wear and hand sewn clothing. Hemming is a word that describes a variety […] Read more…
I sometimes use a non-traditional piecing technique and when I’m finished, I have a beautifully embellished quilt block, pillow front, or background for a mini art quilt. This one is made of 2 ½” squares, which can be tedious when stitching square to square to make rows, and then stitching the rows together, all the […] Read more…
When I see someone’s interpretation of something I designed, it always makes me happy. My first reaction is that I am seeing something I like and it is sooooo familiar, but I can’t always immediately place it. That’s because most sewers put a little bit of themselves into their projects, so it is not exactly […] Read more…
It’s that time of year again – haunted houses, black cats, bats, and trick or treat fun! It’s also a time for Halloween parties and my latest project is a perfect hostess (or host) gift. A bottle of wine packaged in a unique gift bag covered with ribbons, decorative cords, rickrack, and other trims – […] Read more…
I’m always looking for more ways to use the decorative stitches on my sewing machine. I sew on a BERNINA B 790 PLUS and it has over 1300 stitches! And most of them are so pretty! There’s always a few that are not as nice as the rest but most of them are just beautiful. […] Read more…
Hi, I’ve just returned from a fun week of teaching classes to sewists who love to sew as much as I do! I was in New York City teaching at the American Sewing Guild Conference. As a sewing teacher, I am well aware that we took a 2-year break from in-person classes, but over the […] Read more…