National Sewing Month was declared on September 21, 1982. The Proclamation stated that “Tens of millions of Americans sew at … More
Behind every great throw pillow arrangement is a great pillow sham, right? Think about it: you need a pair of … More
Anyone who sews regularly knows that when you finish a project you always have a pile of thread ends (little … More
Through the Needle ONLINE, Issue #19, is full of simple-to-sew projects, all perfect for holiday decorating and gift-giving. … More
The photo started out as a tiny 3″ x 5″ group shot of my husband’s Dad and his siblings. His Uncle Carroll and Aunt Joyce were newlyweds of two weeks. By scanning the original and using software to enlarge and crop the image of the couple, I was able to get a usable print. … More
Were you inspired by Erika’s Sunrise Baby Quilt? Then I think you’ll like this “Straight & Narrow” quilt as well. Kari Carr of New Leaf Stitches provides a free quilt pattern and shows us how to combine stitches on the BERNINA 550 QE and use them for a nifty variation on traditional straight-line quilting.
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This summer I had the pleasure to co-present a class focusing on several accessories: the Binder Attachment; the Spanish Hemstitch Attachment; the Walking Foot with the new Central Guide Sole; and the Needle Punch Tool. Our project: a decorative trivet featuring a variety of stitching and embellishment techniques. … More
Nowadays, we usually don’t sew to save money, but this is one of those times when sewing really saved! My daughter has a birthday coming up soon and we were shopping about a month ago when she found a top that she loved….it was $80.00. … More
IF THESE JEANS COULD TALK…. Create your very own fashion staple by adding a fun saying to your favorite Jeans. … More
Let’s finish piecing our quilt top and prepare for the quilting process! … More
Learn how to sew an easy DIY reading pillow that has a front pocket for storing your favorite books or sketchpads. … More
Ever wanted to quilt the perfect feathers? Nina McVeigh teaches you how to do just that, even if you are just a beginner. … More
