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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…
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…
For the next 12 days, you can buy a holiday gift for yourself or a sewing friend. Starting today and ending at midnight on December 25, my classes are at the lowest prices ever! Know Your Presser Feet! Feet-ology is an informative course that I’ve developed as an introduction to the entire line of […] Read more…
Create a little piece of art with items you may already have in your sewing space. Making technique tags is fun, fast, and easy to do. I create these tags to showcase my favorite techniques or to practice new ones that I’ve just learned. My latest video shows you how to create a double-sided tag […] 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…
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…
I just posted a few more Foot Notes videos on my YouTube channel. Foot Notes are short videos that show sewing techniques using both specialty presser feet and everyday feet. You may have noticed I’ve posted more videos in the last few weeks than I usually do. I started my YouTube channel about three years […] Read more…
A few days ago I told you that my new eBook, Sew What…A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing, was coming. And now, it’s here! If you are a new sewer, a non-sewer who wants to learn, or a confident beginner, you’ll love this eBook. This 70-page eBook is an introduction to sewing. Written for beginning sewers, […] Read more…
Do you like coloring or painting? If so, you may be interested in a recent blog post I did, entitled Creating Art with your Sewing Machine. This was a guest post for RNK Distributing. You may know them for the product lines they sell such as Quilters Select (Alex Anderson products), Embellish, and Floriani items. […] Read more…
Visit my SewFeet YouTube channel and see my latest Foot Note Videos. Foot Notes are short videos that show sewing techniques using both specialty presser feet and everyday feet. The newest videos show techniques four fun techniques: Mini Piping, Couching Beads, Ribbon Appliqué, and Lace Edging. If you haven’t subscribed to my YouTube channel, please […] Read more…