Trials and Tribulations with Quilting, Machine Embroidery, Sewing and Knitting
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 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.
Posted in Foundation Blocks, Machine Embroidery on Jul 23rd, 2010
It’s been a while since I posted – mostly due to lack of time because of school holidays. I have managed to finish another shirt for Miss A. I’ve used a foundation pieced Kimono block. Here’s a closer image … The block design is from Linda Hampton Schiffer and Jodie Davis’s book Victorian Quilt Block [...]
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Apr 27th, 2010
I’ve started quilting the alphabet quilt. I’ve decided to ‘stitch in the ditch’ around the blocks and free-motion the sashing and borders. I think it will be quite a while before I get this finished.
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting on Mar 30th, 2010
I finished the Alphabet Quilt top. In one of those bizarre quilting incidences it is bigger than I expected (bizarre because I know how big each individual bit is so I shouldn’t be surprised by the size of the top!). I’m piecing the backing and I think I’m even going to piece the batting (this [...]
Posted in Applique, Machine Embroidery on Mar 26th, 2010
I’ve made another baby present. This time I stitched the hearts to the bodysuit by using a straight stitch and the same embroidery cotton as the satin stitch edging. In the past I have used an invisible thread and zigzagged, but I never really liked the invisible thread.