Use a buttonhole foot if you have one, it makes it so easy to sew buttonholes! Also, a useful tip: when you've finished sewing the buttonhole and you're ready to cut the slit using your seam ripper, place a pin to the spot where the slit should end - this way, you won't cut ...
From thread choice, basic supplies, setting up your machine, to learning basic FMQ patterns to build other designs on, you will learn the happy sounds of your machine as you practice six basic patterns on fat-quarter sandwiches: straight lines (without a ruler or walking foot), various size ...
You’ll need to use a walking foot for this step. After you are finished quilting the top, cut the layers even and bind the quilt. I prefer to bind my quilts by machine. What Supplies Do I Need to Sew a Baby Quilt? Quilt supplies are very fun to buy and collect. It’s easy...
Grace GMQ-Pro Quilting Frame w/ Fabri-Fast System, 4th Rail, Four Side-tension Clamps, Janome 1600P-DB High Speed Quilting Machine and Free Motion Foot & Darning Plate Product Information The 1600P-DB high speed sewing machine has the DB needle. Like the other 1600 Professional machines, ...
ve learned that quilting cottons are not always a good garment fabric because they don’t have the same drape. But I managed to do some damage and bought a bit of a cotton lawn and a pattern to make some harem pants for my Sylvie. And I also bought some hand-sewing needles and wool...
Quilting cotton thread, #50, white, coordinate colors and contrast colors of your choice Tools Sewing Machine that is able to do free motion quilting, ie. with feed dog down or covered (I used BerninaB550 Quilter’s Edition) Darning foot (or Bernina Stitch Regulator, BSR), walking foot, ...
Quilting: curvilinear motifs, grids, and stippling while stitching this beautiful holiday project. Learn straight line machine quilting using a walking foot, follow the marked line free-motion machine quilting and freeform free-motion quilting. Full-size designs, instructions for stitching the grid ...
This blog was started in 2014, as a means for me to share with the world my passion in doll clothes designs. At that time, it was really just a “personal journey” blog. More surprises have popped up over time. Regarding my patterns and doll-related projects, I’ve been interviewed ...
Yes, you can use a regular sewing machine for quilting. While there are machines specifically designed for quilting, a standard sewing machine with a straight stitch and the ability to adjust stitch length can be used for basic quilting projects. Consider purchasing a walking foot attachment to ...
(They have put a firm foot down regarding matching dresses.) But I can use my quilting skills to earn money to buy clothes for them. It was like a light bulb moment for me when I realized we had something in common, and that I was not as hopeless a woman and mother as I thought...