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Zentangles

Zentangle.com defines Zentangle as “…an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns…”

Decorative Stitch Pillows from Sew4Home Stitching Turning Corners with Decorative Stitches from Janome This tutorial shows you three ways to use decorative stitches and how to turn corners. The tutorial will teach you how to do: Continuous decorative stitching with a single stitch pattern. Continuous stitching with stacked stitches. Creating a single corner. PDF Instructions for Turning Corners with Decorative Stitching Baby Day Gown Project The baby day gown lace trim and embroidery band made…Read More

Machine Embroidery Projects

Take a look at these table linens from Janome. This projects includes two free machine embroidery designs. Click Here: Embroidered Table Linens from Janome Click Here: Zip File for Napkin Machine Embroidery Design and Zip File for Placement Embroidery Design for two free embroidery designs. Remember to extract the zip files in order to obtain the embroidery design. Click Here: PDF and Embroidery Designs for Line Art Pillow Zip File Click Here: PDF Instructions and Embroidery Design for Embroidered…Read More

Monthly Projects

PDF Instructions for Lipstick Case Lipstick Case Embroidery Designs Tips and Hints: Pam made the case in a lightweight tapestry fabric. To stabilize she placed a lightweight fusible interfacing on the back of the fabric. If you make a plastic template of the top and bottom panel your cut will be more accurate. The Décor Bond used was 808. The pattern calls for 809, however, the 808 did work. In place of twill tap for the side tabs, Pam used…Read More

Quilt Block Patterns

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Quilting Techniques

Five Ways to Make Photo and Picture Quilts. Photo Quilts Ebook Tutorial from Quilting Daily Techniques for Printing on Fabric from Quilting Daily PDF for Techniques for Printing on Fabric from Quilting Daily Elaine’s-Tech-Tips from QuiltSocial PDF Elaine’s Technical Tips A 28-page quick reference book. The book covers, needles and threads, 1/4″ seam allowance, rotary cutting, pressing, half square triangles, quilt labels and more. How to Sew A Quilt from Quilting Daily Five Articles from Quilting Daily…Read More

Sewing Projects

PDF for Mug Rug from Craftsy Blog This beautiful applique pillow is from Jane Spolar at Janome.com. PDF Instructions for Modern Elegance Applique Pillow from Janome PDF Instructions for WaterColor Pillow Contemporary Pillow 1 from Marcus Fabrics Click Here: PDF Instructions for Contemporary Pillow 1 Click Here: PDF Instructions for Flour Sack Scarf Click Here: PDF Instructions for Sweet Nothings Retro Apron Click Here: PDF Instructions for Menagerie Bag …Read More

Multi-Line Decorative Stitch Foot

Pam, our Certified Sewing and Serger Instructor, has some tips regarding how to be successful with Omnimotion stitches. She uses the Multi-line Decorative Foot. The pictures illustrate how this clear foot makes it easier to line up the stitches. A line is drawn down the center of the fabric and 1/2″ on either side of the center line. The lines act as guides and the Multi-line Decorative Foot is aligned with these lines. Do a practice first so you can…Read More

Treasure Chest Blocks

TREASURE CHEST BLOCKS BLOCK 1 Pineapple Block Block 1 of 12 Click Here: PDF for Block 1-Pineapple Block This is the first 16” block of twelve blocks. We will post a block each day. Make one block or more. This block would look great quilted and framed. Block 1 instruction includes yardage for all 12 blocks. Quilt is finished with a flying geese border and instructions will be posted on day 13. BLOCK 2 Honeybee Block Block 2…Read More

Finish More Quilts This Year

For a downloadable copy click here: HandiQuilter January 2016