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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Yes, it happens. You are embroidering a design and suddenly you discover that the extra fabric extending past the hoop is getting caught in the stitches. The larger the piece of fabric on which you are stitching the design, the easier it is for that fabric to get caught in the needle.
See how easy that [...]
Why would you ever purchase a lesser quality fabric?
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009Quality fabric is a must in your quilting and embroidery projects! It will stitch better, be easier to handle and cut and wear much longer than cheap, inexpensive, quality-lacking fabrics. But is there ever a time or project to use cheap fabric that lacks the quality you desire in your quilts?
In my opinion, yes. It’s [...]
Fabric + ribbons + trims + thread = Trim It Tote!
Friday, May 8th, 2009Ah, yes! Who can’t resist stitching another tote bag?!?! I have many; way too many to count in several different sizes and styles. Some I have kept and others I have given away, but there’s nothing such as fun as a new and different kind of bag!
Check out the Trim It Tote by designer, [...]
Tip on Thread Nesting
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Thread nesting – it’s something that happens to everyone and can be very frustrating! Here’s a tip from OESD that will help!
I know this question is a bit different but I do need your help. I have an embroidery machine. My problem is I keep getting bird nesting. I have followed all of the instructions [...]
Pressing Fabrics After Washing
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009How should you press or iron the fabric after it has been washed? First of all, note that pressing and ironing are two different things. Pressing is lifting the iron and setting it down in various areas on the fabric to press out the wrinkles. No sideway motion is used with the iron. Ironing is [...]
Pre-washing Fabric Woes
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009There are many benefits to pre-washing your fabrics before using them, but I have several reasons why I don’t like to pre-wash my quilt cotton fabrics if I can get away with it. As sometime pre-washing is necessary, I have come up with some solutions that are helpful in the following disadvantages of pre-washing.
(1) Once [...]
To Pre-wash or Not to Pre-wash? That is the question!
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009Everyone has a different opinion about pre-washing fabrics before using them. Some will not even think of putting any fabric into a quilt or project without pre-washing it first and others prefer to use the fabric right off the bolt. Which is correct? There’s not really a right or wrong and for most people it [...]
Take classes; you will learn something!
Friday, March 6th, 2009There has been so much at the Expo to see; it’s just totally amazing! I always love walking around and seeing the different booths as well as taking as many classes as I can. No matter how much I already know, I always can learn more. Some classes I learned tons and others I knew [...]
I know what’s #1 on my Christmas list…what about you?
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008Contemplating what I really wanted to put on my Christmas wish list this year took a little thought, but it wasn’t too difficult. I can honestly say there aren’t too many things I just really, really want or just am dying to have. Sure I would like a new Bernina 830, but my Bernina 200 [...]
Question: How do you shop for fabric?
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008I know “How do you shop for fabric?” seems like an absurd question to ask (After all we all know how to shop…it’s the how to stop shopping that’s the hard part!), but there are some interesting answers hidden behind that question. Just sit and ponder that question a moment.
Ok, your brain is running with [...]