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What style of lettering?
Monday, January 30th, 2012There are so many options when stitching lettering on any project you are making? So, how do you know which one is the best to choose? Ultimately the decision is up to you and what you like the best, but keep in mind the type of project and what theme you are wanting to show [...]
Bernina Webinars
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011Wow! I’m amazed at what Internet technology allows us to do! Did you know that Bernina offers webinars on their website teaching you about different techniques on embroidery software, different models of machines and lots of different projects?!?!?! Do you know that that means? You can sit at home, in front of your computer and [...]
Just make your own fabric!
Friday, March 26th, 2010When I started thinking about this little purse/clutch that I wanted to stitch, I had an idea of what fabric I wanted to use. Did I have such a piece of fabric in my hands? Uh, no.
The solution: create it!
I sandwiched a piece of batting between two layers of poly satin. Using my software, I [...]
Oh how I love embroidery software!
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009Ok, I admit, it’s been a while since I’ve really sat down and played with my computer embroidery software. Yes, I use it several times a week, if not everyday to open designs, resize, send designs to the machine, etc. But those are just the basic, everyday uses that it is capable of doing. I [...]
Enhanced features in Bernina’s Quilter program
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009I have used Bernina’s Quilter program in the embroidery software for some projects. It is helpful to be able to actually put fabric samples into blocks, sashing and borders and then insert an embroidery design to “see” what it will look like. It’s not something I use a whole lot, but it is helpful. While [...]
Bernina Designer Plus V6 Sneak Peek!
Friday, August 7th, 2009What can I say? I’m already addicted! I’ve just seen a little of what Bernina has packed into their new version of embroidery software and I’m just thrilled! Of course, I knew that V6 would be on my “want list” as soon as I heard that Bernina was introducing a new version of software.
With every [...]
Christmas tablecloth
Thursday, September 25th, 2008I agree with the rest of you on the placemats – the red borders with the green triangles! That’s my favorite as well.
The tablecloth – This is the first thing I thought of doing with the beautiful borders in this collection. Those large, beautiful borders on that bolt of fabric are just calling for mitered [...]
Christmas placemats
Monday, September 15th, 2008I know that it’s only September, but Christmas will be here in what will seem like only a few weeks. When I first saw the Splendid Holiday collection of fabrics that Benartex designed, I knew this would be the one to use this Christmas.
I’ve been wanting for the last couple of years to make a [...]