Adapted from a hand embroidery technique, couching is a simple way to add color and texture to a project, stitching yarn, cord, or fibers to the surface of the fabric. Couching is one of my favorite embellishment techniques because of the limitless combinations of fabric, fibers, stitches and colors that can be used. Change only More …
This is a creative project using various yarn with bright threads with lots and lots of decorative stitches. The real fun came with using stitches I had never ever tried before, (my BERNINA 630 is 11 years old.) The foot I used the most was the BERNINA Bulky Overlock foot #12C. The hole in front made it More …
The BERNINA free-motion couching foot makes adding texture to your projects a breeze. Using the free-motion foot and colorful yarn, I was able to decorate my table runner with lots of fun overlapping circles. Technique: after creating my disappearing nine patch table runner, I attached my BERNINA Free-motion couching foot #43. Starting in the middle of More …
Designed to couch cord in place while the fabric is moved in any direction, this Freemotion Couching Foot makes it easy to create intricate designs with couched cord. More …
My favorite part of making the Stitch ‘n’ Bloom Welcome Spring Banner was embellishing it with decorative threads. Couching fancy fibers over the borders of the banner add movement, texture and interest!
If you’re not familiar with the fabulous Free-Motion Couching Foot #43, this accessory provides a way to free-motion stitch while simultaneously attaching a cord. This gives great dimension to any project. More …
Here is a fun tip for using embroidery to mimic free motion couching. More …
One of my favorite things to do is to make little art quilts. Full of color and texture, these quilts are whatever I want them to be. There are few rules (if any) about the materials I use, the pattern I sew (what pattern?) or the way I put the parts and pieces all together. More …
If you are a midnight sewer like I am, you know the feeling of being in the “zone”, making progress on a project you love, and then it happens. You don’t have the right fabric, the best tool, or the perfect color cord to finish your project. Well, when you need the perfect color cord, More …
The Bernina 125th Anniversary Quilt Along was in full swing this March. I’d like to share my Vibrant Celebration Quilt as part of the Nationwide Celebration of Quilting Day. Amanda Murphy shared wonderful blog post tutorials and videos outlining the entire process. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn about everything from choosing fabrics to More …
Finishing – quilting, couching, binding, and rhinestones. Personally, the quilting is my least favorite part of creating a quilt. I am not a longarmer. A while ago I tried two different classes on two different machines and I totally suck at it. So, the traditional domestic machine it is. I worked not only with Amanda’s More …
My quilt is all finished now! I feel a since of relief and accomplishment that it is all over and completed. I also feel some minor disappointment as there is nothing left to do. I really want to thank Bernina, Amanda Murphy, and We All Sew for giving us this opportunity to learn new skills. More …
