Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
Posted in Childrens Craft, Machine Embroidery on Oct 31st, 2011
I’ve started thinking about Christmas. I’ve decided to make some Christmas cards. These cards are quite labour intensive, so I shall be using purchased ones as well! The above image is off my sewing machine stitching the christmas tree design, (Design is from here ). Below is the finished card. I’ve simply sewn the fabric onto [...]
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Sewing on Sep 1st, 2011
I’ve made more coasters – they’re quick and easy and use up small amounts of fabric (I can make 6 from one fat quarter). This time I used a machine embroidery design from here.
Posted in Machine Embroidery on Jul 2nd, 2011
I’m trying to find something quick (and reasonably inexpensive) to make. Miss A is having a party soon and I want to put something that is not cheap plastic rubbish in her party bags. It is also a ‘fete year’ at school, so something quick and cheap to make would be good for the craft [...]
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing Machine on Apr 21st, 2011
I finished this sampler – I’ve blurred the name and birth date in the middle. Here is the back … I used 2.5 inch strips to bind the quilt. This worked much better for me than 2 inch strips. I quilted in straight lines using a stitch length of 3.5mm – the normal setting for [...]
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Apr 20th, 2011
It’s almost Easter – I wish the weather would be more April-like (it’s still warm!). I like to make the girls applique T-shirts for Christmas and Easter. Above is Miss P’s T-shirt. The design is from Bunnycup. Below is Miss A’s – her design is from Designs by JuJu.
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Sewing Machine on Apr 19th, 2011
I’m feeling re-motivated and keen to get back into crafting. I’ve started quilting this sampler. I’m quilting in straight lines on the diagonal (using my Accufeed foot – it is fabulous) and purple masking tape (it’s low tac) to mark the lines.
Posted in Machine Embroidery, Sewing on Mar 29th, 2011
Miss A and Miss P went camping on the weekend. I had 24 hours to myself – at home! I decided to start (and hopefully finish) a sewing project. The doll above is the result. I made each of the girls one. It is a machine embroidery pattern that you use your normal sewing machine [...]
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Nov 22nd, 2010
This is Miss P’s Christmas embroidery (the design is from here) – I used a christmas print on the Sunbonnet Sue, but the Christmas parts are a bit hidden. I used two layers of iron-on tear- away stabiliser and it has worked well. I also starched the fabric, which does seam to make a difference.
Posted in Machine Embroidery on Nov 22nd, 2010
It has become a bit of a family tradition that I make Miss A and Miss P Christmas T-Shirts. The design above is for Miss A – it’s from Bunnycup embroidery. I used two layers of stabiliser, but it still puckered a bit. I’m stitching Miss P’s at the moment.
Posted in Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Oct 16th, 2010
I’ve made a patchwork card to go with this quilt present. I foundation piece the block (using my embroidery machine) and then attach it to the card using double-sided sticky tape. You can find the embroidery files on my Machine Embroidery Page.