machine applique
Why WonderFil Tutti thread is so good for satin stitch applique
This week we’ll be playing with WonderFil threads. If you’re like me, you appreciate and admire people who can hand ...
8 ways built-in decorative stitches add a lot of charm to your sewing
Thank you for following along this week as I played with a handful of the many built-in stitches on THE ...
Utility Stitches vs Character/Decorative Stitches, what’s the difference?
Yesterday I explored faux applique stitching to embellish the seams of a table runner project, giving it the look of ...
Use built-in decorative stitches to create faux applique on your quilt
Yesterday I showed you how a few favorite built-in stitches on THE Dream Machine 2 have the power to make ...
Built-in decorative stitches add a lot of punch to seamed strips of fabric
In yesterday's post, I reviewed the basics of machine applique using a built-in decorative stitch, choosing one from the very ...
Machine applique 101 on THE Dream Machine 2
Thank you for joining me this week as I explore THE Dream Machine 2 starting with its very basic capabilities. This is ...
For trouble-free machine applique use WonderFil DecoBob Prewound Bobbins
Our WonderFil journey continues! Yesterday, I demonstrated how strong the thread is in WonderFil DecoBob Prewound Bobbins by making a foundation pieced ...
Eye catching machine applique with the Brother NQ900
Yesterday on QUILTsocial, I showed you how to prep and fuse your applique pieces to make the center of our ...
Machine applique using the Brother NQ900
Yesterday on QUILTsocial I showed you how I quilted my table runner using the Brother NQ900 machine. After finishing my ...
10 tips for machine applique
Wasn't that fun yesterday? It's so easy to use decorative stitches. Today, we're going to have a look at 10 ...
Apliquick Practice Quilt Block
Yesterday, we told you about Apliquick – arguably the easiest method for turned-edge applique ever! Applique shapes are traced onto ...
Turned-edge applique made easy with Apliquick!
Apliquick is an innovative set of tools for turned-edge applique. I first encountered this method in the fall of 2013 ...
Designing with Hexagons, Threads and the Blanket Stitch!
My final design Although I liked all of the design versions that I came up with yesterday, when I placed ...
A Variety Of Appliqué Stitches On The Quilt Expression 4.2
Today is the final test drive for the Quilt Expression 4.2 to get familiar with the machine before I set ...