These simple felt pouches are great for gift-giving, and make a fun canvas for machine embroidery. … More
Nothing says ‘love’ like a handmade gift, and that goes double for a love note or valentine! This Valentine’s Day, take a little extra time to make your valentine cards by hand. A little extra thought and effort won’t go unnoticed by the folks you share these gifts with. … More
There’s nothing better than great looking topstitching! Learn how to create top-notch topstitching on your jeans with these tips. … More
Personalize your T-shirt by adding a custom linen pocket stitched with a hemstitch needle and heirloom stitches. Go from plain to eye-catching by following this step-by-step tutorial. … More
Piping is a great embellishment for pillows, chairs, curtains, as well as clothes and handbags. There are several different forms of piping: mini piping, jumbo piping, decorative piping, you name it! This tutorial demonstrates how to create a pillow with ¼” piping using the BERNINA 480 with the BERNINA Bulky Overlock Foot #12C. … More
Sewists have been helping others ever since needle and thread were first invented. But giving back isn’t always easy, especially … More
Hi everyone! I love to sew on vaca—how about you? Last summer I spent some time on an island off … More
Try this machine applique technique that resembles hand stitching, the finished look is similar to hand-sewn applique where stitches are barely visible along the edges of the appliqué shapes. … More
This cactus pin cushion is a wonderfully easy project to put together—the machine does all the work for you! As an in-the-hoop embroidery design, these cacti stitch up in no time. … More
Here’s a simple and easy embellishment technique. Developed before the days of machine embroidery, this technique uses a simple zigzag … More
Hi there! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I’m the owner of the Polka Dot Chair Blog. I also work … More
With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are looking at a very long to do list, and wondering how … More
