Wonderfil Threads Why WonderFil Tutti thread is so good for satin stitch applique by Paul Leger December 25, 2017 by Paul Leger December 25, 2017 This week we’ll be playing with WonderFil threads. If you’re like me, you appreciate and admire people who can hand applique. Personally, I’m not a fan of this art. Thank goodness for sewing machines that can do the work! I’ll review some techniques that you may have forgotten and show … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
Brother THE Dream Machine 2 8 ways built-in decorative stitches add a lot of charm to your sewing by Bill Locke August 4, 2017 by Bill Locke August 4, 2017 Thank you for following along this week as I played with a handful of the many built-in stitches on THE Dream Machine 2. It’s mind boggling for me to see the multitude of stitches on this machine, and I’ve been sewing and quilting for many years. Yesterday I gave you … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
Brother THE Dream Machine 2 Utility Stitches vs Character/Decorative Stitches, what’s the difference? by Bill Locke August 3, 2017 by Bill Locke August 3, 2017 Yesterday I explored faux applique stitching to embellish the seams of a table runner project, giving it the look of an entirely appliqued project. I used a couple of the 26 stitches found on the Utility Stitch menu. Although these stitches are primarily used for practical purposes, some can be … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
Brother THE Dream Machine 2 Use built-in decorative stitches to create faux applique on your quilt by Bill Locke August 2, 2017 by Bill Locke August 2, 2017 Yesterday I showed you how a few favorite built-in stitches on THE Dream Machine 2 have the power to make simple seamed strips of fabric look like applique stitches by actually stitching over the seams of pieced strips, aka faux applique. Over the next couple of days I’ll be exploring … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail
Brother THE Dream Machine 2 Built-in decorative stitches add a lot of punch to seamed strips of fabric by Bill Locke August 1, 2017 by Bill Locke August 1, 2017 In yesterday’s post, I reviewed the basics of machine applique using a built-in decorative stitch, choosing one from the very many, to applique whimsical flowers to the table runner I started back in April this year. Even though the stitch was a basic one, it was fun to play with … FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinRedditWhatsappTelegramEmail