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Kids Busy Book Series, Part 8: Title Page

December 1, 2020 Julie Bridgeman

For the title page, we will learn how to edit embroidery designs. We’ll use many of the edit features in embroidery, including WordArt. Also, we’ll play with decorative stitches to embellish the title page. Lastly, You’ll also learn to appliqué in the hoop with one of the embroidery designs. … More

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Embroidered Dish Cloths Tutorial

November 30, 2020 Kymona Tracey

Step up doing dishes with cute, embroidered dish towels. These dish cloths are beautiful and easy to do. They make great and practical gifts, too! Learn how to embroider on a set of dish cloths that are reusable and cute. … More

Reversible Baby Bloomer

November 27, 2020 Christina Kenkel

Here is a simple method to sew a reversible baby bloomer (diaper cover) using your own favorite pattern. Pair these little bloomers with your favorite reversible sundress. … More

Garment Sew Along Part 7: Cuffs

November 24, 2020 Megann Freese

Surprisingly, cuffs are attached to the garment using similar steps as the collar. This pattern calls for cuffs to be made out of one solid piece, which is folded in half. … More

Quick 10-Minute Bunting

November 23, 2020 Aynsley Campbell

I’m sure I’m not the only crazy person who is constantly adding more decorations at the 11th hour. It’s probably … More

Quilt-as-you-go Trivet Set

November 20, 2020 Minki Kim

Learn how to create these easy-to-make patchwork trivets in just one afternoon! … More

How to Create a Basket Liner

November 17, 2020 Christy Burcham

Seems like organizing is all the rage these days, and what better way to do it than with a beautiful basket? How about kicking it up a notch with a custom basket liner? … More

Diamonds Quilt Along, Part 2: The Quilt Sandwich

November 11, 2020 Amanda Murphy

In part two of Amanda Murphy’s Diamond Quilt Along how to prep your quilt sandwich, do the “stitch-along-the-ditch” and other straight rulerwork quilting, and do some free-motion! … More

Kids Busy Book Series, Part 7: 2 for 1 Shapes and Colors

November 5, 2020 Julie Bridgeman

In part seven of the Kids Busy Book Series, you’ll complete one busy book page using two back-to-back background fabric pages. You’ll also make felt shapes for this page using the embroidery module. We have included a file with 7 different shapes to take advantage of the speed and ease of this method. … More

Passiflora Quilt Along Part 2 The Center Quilt Block

Passiflora Quilt Along, Part 2: The Center Block

November 2, 2020 Hayley Grzych

We’ll be starting with the center of our medallion which is a big square-in-a-square block. This is very simple block and a great way to ease into this quilt! We’ll end up with a 16 1/2″ square (finishing 16” in the quilt). … More

Garment Sew Along Part 6: Collars

October 30, 2020 Megann Freese

In part six of the garment sew along, the cuffs and the collar are the final pieces that have to be sewn onto the constructed garment shell. These pieces are often the most difficult to attach because the garment itself is almost complete, and these pieces must fit into the sections that already exist. I Learn how to perfectly align, attach, and finish the collars and cuffs for this button up. … More

You Can Make a Bralette, Part 2: Tips and Tricks

October 29, 2020 Katie Kortman

Bras Featured: Maris Bra by Madalynne Intimates and Jordy Bralette by Emerald Erin Today I am here to give you … More

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