embroidery Archives

New Use for “Undergrown” Shorts

July 18, 2012 WeAllSew

A WeAllSew reader recently recycled a pair of shorts she “undergrew” (this is the opposite of “outgrew”). She lost weight and took a pair of her old shorts and made a small purse to accommodate her cell phone, keys, and wallet. … More

SteamPunk Mixed Media Upcycle

July 17, 2012 WeAllSew

This is my favorite type of project: fast, fun, and very forgiving. Start to finish, 3 hours!
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LOVE Letters

July 9, 2012 Mary Beck

Lunch Box Quilts just released their new Love Letters applique pattern. I’m not ambitious enough (right now) to make the whole quilt, but the pattern includes directions for this smaller wallhanging. Don’t you just love the details in the letters? … More

How to Make a Gifting Cone

July 5, 2012 Juliette Lanvers

Simplicity in the making, striking in presentation. The simple, elegant design of this fabric cone will make any special gift truly precious. … More

4th of July Apron by Tari Intardonato

July 2, 2012 Tari Intardonato

Tari Intardonato celebrates the Fourth of July with a patriotic apron, fashioned from a plain dishtowel and embellished with embroidery from OESD collection #12308, Radiant Celebrations. … More

SEW Redux

June 26, 2012 WeAllSew

Here’s Mickey Hemstreet’s adaptation of Susan Beck’s Needle and Thread Shadow Box, featuring the 830 LE’s awesome alphabet collection. Micky is a customer of Thimbles, Lockport, IL … More

Damask Rooster Greeting Card

June 19, 2012 Amanda Whitlatch

Need a special greeting card, but don’t have time to run to the store? No problem! Remember that you can use your BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 to create a unique thank you note like the one shown here, or any other event of occasion when you are stuck for a quick card.
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Seashell Guest Towel

June 18, 2012 Bunny Gates

Do you like pretty decorative towels but hate spending money on them? Try this quick tip to make your own customized decorative towels! … More

Hanging Stabilizer Storage

June 13, 2012 Kaysie Oldani

One of the hardest things for me was figuring out what to do with all my stabilizers. They were rolling all over the place! … More

PhotoSnap Art

June 12, 2012 WeAllSew

Carol Nunns created this abstract artwork with the PhotoSnap program, part of the EditorPlus and DesignerPlus levels of BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 … More

How to Make a Sleep Mask

June 7, 2012 Stacy Schlyer

Early sunrise and you’re still in snoozing mode? Looking to get a few more hours of shuteye? No problem. Whip up one of these sleep masks and snooze in style!
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Steampunk Needle-Punched Vest

May 30, 2012 WeAllSew

We’ve all seen machine embroidery, but how about machine stitched needle-punched designs? Carol Nunns combines embroidery and digitized needle-punching to create a uniquely embellished vest featuring OESD’s Steampunk embroidery collection #12378. … More

Technique: embroidery