The programmable up/down needle is a perfect little extra for your quilting convenience. It will save you time and headaches while you create your patchwork masterpiece. You can even make your own clothes from the beginning. The Singer 7258 sewing machine helps you to do this easily. I ...
Setting this as a goal for myself has brought together more pieces to the quilting puzzle and has enabled me to learn new techniques. Batik fabrics also have the advantage, at least for me, of sewing together far quicker and (straighter???) than any other fabrics that I have used. I ...
4. Juki HZL-F600 Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine (Best Sewing Machine for Advanced Sewing) Shop now at Amazon Now we come back to another computerized sewing machine. You already know Juki computerized sewing machines are my favorite! I love all the built-in designs to help me make ...
Detail of the front, ready for machine quilting Over the next couple of weeks, I interfaced the fronts with silk organza, quilted the silk charmeuse lining to the front and back pieces, before joining them along the princess and side seams. I really enjoyed slipstitching the lining seams tog...
The needle might be too fine for the fabric being sewn (usually, 80/12 is a good size in general for sewing with quilting cotton) The stitch selector dial has been turned while the needle was in the material. 6 - Skipped stitches: Make sure the needle is inserted correctly, and not ...
These 50+ quick and easy sewing ideas areall free. While any sewing beginner can do them, thesefeel so good to sewevenif you've beensewing or quilting for years! I love making practical and reusable things that are quick to sew. You too? Feel free to browse through all these free beg...
The cheapest option, of course, is the free one. Look around the house for projects you can do with things you already have, especially items that are already well worn and near the end of their lifespan or that aren't very desirable to you so that mistakes won't feel like a big lo...
I kept the quilting simple but fun. And added some lettering to the white border dedicating the quilt to the coming arrival, with my name and the year. I’m pleased with the way it turned out. The assembly was a bit painful, but that’s just me. I always find that part hard to ...
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