Let’s get crackin’ and decorate eggs! No messy dyes. No spilled teacups! Create a gorgeous table runner or set of napkins for your spring table with the adorable, Eggs in a Basket free-motion quilting motif! More …
Next time your local pet shelter has an adoption event (or anytime you want to help them out), why not make ‘Adopt Me’ bandanas the pets can wear? All you need to do is follow the steps and download the free embroidery designs. More …
Create a beautiful table runner for any season using 60 degree triangles. This tutorial is sure to help perfect those point-matching skills, and allow you to express your own creativity in fabric selection, design, and quilting. More …
Prairie points are a classic way to add unconventional texture and dimension to quilts and other projects. While often seen as an edge finish, we will give this technique a new life while stitching up prairie points into a contemporary mermaid-scale throw pillow top. More …
You may have noticed recently that hair scrunchies are back! I began wondering who invented hair scrunchies and when. I remember them from the 80’s but was that their first appearance? A quick search took me to Wikipedia which states that the scrunchie was invented by Philips E. Meyers in 1963 but was not patented More …
How to Upcycle Jeans into Skirt More …
Meet the Mighty DC Motor (and electronic motor control) We all know that the motor is what makes the sewing machine turn (or go), depending on how heavy footed you are. Yet it does more than that. And the type of motor also plays a role. Let’s explore what’s special about the DC motor and More …
The fanny pack is making a comeback—who doesn’t love being able to carry your necessities hands-free?! Let’s step up from the belt bags of yesteryear and ditch the novelty prints and dated colors. Try out this version made with simple leather or faux-leather. More …
This sweet scalloped hearts motif can be stitched in the center of a square block or try the variations to create horizontal and vertical borders. Combine all three for a quilt your sweethearts are sure to love! 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 …
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 …
