Elaine Theriault is a teacher, writer and pattern designer who is completely obsessed with quilting. Elaine’s Tech Tips column (originally published in A Needle Pulling Thread magazine) is now available online in e-book format at QUILTsocial.com.
When not quilting, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Lexi and Murphy, or can be found cycling across the country. Her blog is crazyquilteronabike.blogspot.com.
Wasn’t yesterday’s machine embroidery impressive on the Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade | 35? Today we’re going to combine the applique tips, the embroidery and some decorative stitching into an updated, dare I say, modern version of crazy patch. Once you complete your “new” fabric, you can use it to make…
Today, we’re going to check out the embroidery capabilities of the Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade | 35. The Jade | 35 is an entry level embroidery machine. I wasn’t sure what to expect so I grabbed the User’s Guide, the embroidery unit and jumped right in. All you need are…
Wasn’t that fun yesterday? It’s so easy to use decorative stitches. Today, we’re going to have a look at 10 tips for machine applique with the Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade | 35. As a quilt instructor, machine applique is one area where I often see sewing machines don’t perform as…
Welcome back. This week we’re continuing our tour of the Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade | 35. This is a superb sewing machine, with a unique physical design and it’s also an embroidery machine! I have a busy week for you with tips for using decorative stitches, applique and of course…
We’ve spent the entire week getting to know the Husqvarna Viking Designer Jade | 35. It really and truly is a beautifully designed sewing machine. However, it’s way more than just a pretty sewing machine – it sews beautifully as well. Today we’re going to have a look at winding…