Tips & Tricks Archives

Circle Marks the Spot, Part 1: Mark Making

April 24, 2014 Luke

Once I have made something that I am super-excited about with all my favorite fabrics I am often daunted by the actual quilting part.. What if I do something I don’t like? So let’s play without that pressure and just make some marks on fabric. … More

Tips for Free-Motion Bobbin Work

April 23, 2014 WeAllSew

Check out the new RED bobbin case for 7 Series machines – it’s perfect for bobbin play! … More

Why Would I Want to Use a Jeans Foot?

April 19, 2014 WeAllSew

One of my all-time favorite presser feet is my Jeans Foot #8, especially when I’m working with denim, canvas, and home dec fabrics. … More

How to Pivot Around an Inside Corner with Your Overlocker/Serger

April 16, 2014 WeAllSew

WIth a sewing machine it’s easy to pivot around a corner – just drop the needle, raise the foot, and spin the fabric. But can it be done with an overlocker? Sure it can! … More

Pretty Upcycled Vintage Hankie Scarf Pattern Give-Away

April 15, 2014 WeAllSew

Take a peek at the pretty scarf Jo made from part of her vintage handkerchief collection, and enter to win the Indygo Junction e-pattern PLUS a $25 gift certificate for more. … More

Embroidery Basics: Two Techniques for Aligning Centers in Hoopless Embroidery

April 14, 2014 Kay Hickman

It can be tricky to align fabric to stabilizer when using “hoopless” embroidery techniques. Here are two simple techniques for achieving perfect placement. … More

New Video Series: Machine Quilting Tips & Techniques

April 12, 2014 WeAllSew

Be sure to check out the new Machine Quilting Tips & Techniques video series from Quilters Newsletter Magazine TV, starring … More

5 Tips for Taking Great Pictures of Your Quilt

April 10, 2014 WeAllSew

Whether you use a digital single lens reflex camera, left, or a “point-and-shoot” camera, right, it is possible to get great pictures of your quilt or sewing project. … More

How to Quilt a Landscape Quilt

April 8, 2014 WeAllSew

Quilting a landscape quilt is totally different from quilting a traditional quilt!! Remove all thoughts of feathers and crosshatching – you have to think terrain for the quilting to be effective. … More