As I travel around the country, I find that I am often asked about hooping. Hooping is the most essential … More
I just learned this great trick for making some simple t-shirt applique shapes using OESD’s AquaMesh Plus paper-backed adhesive, water-soluble stabilizer! See how I added some shapes to perk up a plain t-shirt scarf, and get a quick how-to for making your own scarf from upcycled tees. … More
We’re sharing our top five tips to more successful free-motion quilting! … More
I had so much fun putting together little outfits for my article in Through the Needle ONLINE Issue #14 (October 2012)! While looking for t-shirts and sweaters to cut up for doll clothes I found this electric lime fabric with little spiders and bats and thought, “Hey! I could make a skirt!” So I did. … More
Virginia Walton, quilt designer, author and inventor of the Creative Curves Quilting System and Rulers will be demonstrating her simple technique for piecing curves – without pins! – using BERNINA’s quarter-inch Patchwork Foot #37 at the BERNINA booth at Quilt Market in Houston. … More
Emily from the blog Mommy’s Nap Time shares some great tips for getting precise results when piecing teeny morsels of fabric together. … More
I absolutely love BERNINA’s new Binder Attachment #88! The arm that the bias binding is loaded into swings away from the machine making it so much easier to load. But, the best part of that feature is that I can swing the arm out and easily miter the corner of the quilt. … More
I love using my BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to plan my embroidery projects. It’s so easy to audition designs and make sure everything stitches right where I want it. Follow the steps below to see how I planned the layout for this jacket.
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Why do I love my Sulky Slimline thread boxes? Let me count the ways… … More
Vicki Konrady loves teaching Stitch Fun Mastery Classes at The Quilt Block in West Des Moines, Iowa, especially when she sees students getting excited about the creative things they can do besides straight stitching. This receiving blanket is a big hit! … More
August. It’s too hot to go outside, so what is there to do? Fill a glass with ice cubes, pour in your favorite tea or lemonade, and sit down with the latest Through the Needle ONLINE magazine, Issue #13. … More
Have you ever wondered which interfacing to use when stitching up a big bag, a purse, or a little pouch? Sara from Sew Sweetness shares some wisdom about which interfacings work best for which bag applications. … More
