Longarm Quilting for Beginners Part 4: Tension and Needles
In part four of our series for longarming for beginners, we will discuss two critical factors for quality stitching–needles and … More
Category: Tips & Tricks
Three Decorative Threads for Sergers
Who doesn’t like to add a little extra sheen and sparkle? With the use of a decorative thread, your serger … More
How to Quilt Feathers With Free-Motion and Rulerwork
Feathers are often one of the most difficult designs to create when quilting. Learn how to take the design from paper to quilt with this tutorial, starting by drawing out the design to understand the sewing direction, then adding rulers to fabric until comfortable with total free-motion quilting. … More
How to Sew a Custom Half Slip
Slips are a such a wonderful basic to have as part of your lingerie wardrobe and they are a great project to start with if you are new to working with silk charmeuse. … More
Mask Sewing Tips and Techniques
Get helpful mask sewing tips and techniques based on the sewing pattern provided by the CDC. Learn how to sew several masks assembly-line style. … More
5-Minute Mask with an Overlocker
Make a 5-minute mask on an overlocker / serger, all you need is two pieces of fabric and elastic. … More
Sewing with a Twin Needle
Many knit fabrics can be difficult to sew on, but stitching with a twin needle can help your hemming and altering go easier. Get that store-bought quality everyone is looking for, but do it yourself with a twin needle and a basic hemming technique! … More
How to Free-motion Quilt the Lollipop Flower
Create a windowsill garden on your next quilt with the whimsical Lollipop Flower! I’m Lori of Lori Kennedy Quilts and … More
Overlocker for Beginners—The Essential Overlock Stitch
Learn about the variety of the different 16 stitches you can create on a serger and how they can be created differently from a standard machine. It comes down to a couple simple settings, including thread tensions. … More
Simple String Bag
Create this cute easy-to-sew string bag. It is great for tucking in little gifts or store little things. … More
Bobbinwork
Have you ever wanted to embellish a project with thread that is too thick to go through the needle? There … More
Longarm Quilting for Beginners Part 3: Threading and basic Techniques
Learn how easy it is to thread our BERNINA Q Series machines. Both the Q 20 and the Q 24 thread the same way. The threading is all in the front, so there is no need to go to the back or reach all the way to the back. … More
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