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Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 5: Lining Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching. Cut Pockets 24” Long BY 20” Wide Check out the full video tutorial – link to video below … Read More
UPDATED! CLick here for the August FD 2017_Blue Border.pes Update your wardrobe by making a beautiful belt with this free Brother border design. Border designs are perfect for narrow items like a belt. In this project we used a border hoop and the repeat pattern function built-in to a variety of Brother model machines. Fabric … Read More
Starting a new job, going back to school, or just looking to refresh your wardrobe? Why not spend a weekend sewing a stylish new skirt to wear? This is the perfect time of year to prepare for a change in the seasons with a new skirt in a classic style. To help you polish up … Read More
I tend to carry a lot of bags when traveling, even back and forth to the office. In an attempt to stay organized, I fill each larger bag with mini bags. You can find my previous blog posts with a couple of these bags: How to sew a Pintucked Zippered bag The Manicure Bag Sew-A-Long … Read More
Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 4: Bag Sewing Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching. SEWING THE BAG Fold bag in half with right sides together. Make sure to push the straps … Read More
Choosing Quilting Designs for Your Quilt on Fresh Quilting (Episode 100-1) Design from a fresh perspective. Free motion quilt artist Christina Cameli echo quilts and contrasts curves and lines to create new designs. In this episode, Christina demonstrates using quilting motifs to emphasize the best parts of your quilt whether it’s color, block or fabric. … Read More
Are you unfamiliar with the tailor’s clapper? It helps keep the heat from the iron in the fabric just a little longer to give crisp edges. See it in use in The Little Black Dress Series! VIDEO: Part Two – Notions, French Seams & Pressing In Part Two of the Fifteen Part series about making … Read More
Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 3: Sewing Straps & Vinyl Base Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching. I hope you are enjoying the Canvas Tote Bag Video Sew-A-Long! In Part 3 … Read More
It’s like magic: you write on a tablet screen with a pencil-shaped stylus, and your machine stitches your words onto fabric! What a great way to personalize your quilts, whether you use it to add a subtle signature to your quilting or to personalize a project with someone’s name. First Things Here are a few … Read More
Need to Scoop? Here Comes The……Poop Equipment Used: Machine: Persona PRS100 Specialty Hoop: SAFF022 Fast Frame 5” x 4” Software: BES®4 Dream Edition™ Embroidery Lettering Software Materials and Supplies: SA5815 Medium Weight, Adhesive Tear Away SA5810 Medium Weight Tear Away Embroidery thread and Embroidery weight bobbin thread Purchased Diaper Cover Did you know that today … Read More
Looking for a project to bust out that Non-Stick foot with? Pop on over to the Sew-A-Long that Angela Wolf already has in session. Her Canvas Tote with Vinyl at the edges is the ideal project to try it out with! Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 1: Supplies This large and stylish canvas tote … Read More
Video Sew-A-Long: Canvas Tote Bag: Part 2: Sewing the Outside Pocket Machine: Angela uses the ST371HD Strong & Tough Sewing Machine to construct her bag. Feet used in this Sew-A-Long: Plastic Non-stick foot, basic Zig Zag foot for straight stitching. I hope you are as excited for this Sew-A-Long as I am! In Part 1 … Read More
It’s time for another Upcycle project! As we roll into summer, one of the hottest trends is the shoulder baring strapless top. Here’s an easy way to transform a button-down shirt into this stylish look. Machine used: DreamWeaver® XE VM6200D Materials and Supplies: button-down shirt or blouse 1” wide bias tape ¾” wide elastic all-purpose … Read More
Video Sew-A-Long: Part 1: Canvas Tote Bag: Supplies Welcome to Part One of this Six-Part Video Sew A Long where we will make a great Canvas Tote Bag with Faux Leather trim together! This large and stylish canvas tote with faux leather trim is a great bag for carrying magazines, a tablet, and so much … Read More
Chances are, you won’t always want to quilt in squares or straight rows. Triangles add life to a quilt and are really popular in the modern quilt movement. Plus, you can put two or four triangles together inside a square, or use six to make a hexagon…Happily, there are lots of possibilities for stitching three-cornered … Read More
What do you get when you combine a cute car embroidery design, a fat quarter of fabric, and an outgrown children’s t-shirt? A stuff sack for car trips that is perfect for toting soft toys, wrapped snacks, or a change of clothes. This is a quick project that will make your child feel special when … Read More
Taking care of your machine is easier than you may think, this includes changing your needle regularly. (The necessary tool even came with your machine!) It’s also important to use the correct needle for your project as it can make all of the difference in the end results. Not sure how to change the needle … Read More
Getting ready for a road trip? Handy for occasional travel in rental cars or for day-to-day use, this fold and go car tote keeps essential items close at hand with multiple pockets. The Adjustable Bias Binder Foot is featured as a way to neatly finish the pocket edge and create ties for folding the tote. … Read More
This post could also be titled “How to Quilt a Bed-Sized Project on an Apartment-Friendly Frame.” With the Zone-to-Zone fabric management system built into THE Dream Motion™ Pro Software, it really is possible to align and quilt an overall design. Once you understand the basics, it’s a straightforward process. Editor’s Note: Jumping in here at … Read More
Custom Embroidered Insulated Drink Holder Machine: THE Dream Machine® Innov-ís XV8500D Features: Embroidery, Droplight™ LED Embroidery Positioning Marker, Sew Straight™ 2 I don’t know about you, but I am constantly carrying around a bottle of water or juice. In the heat of summer, it doesn’t take long for the liquids to get warm. An insulated … Read More