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Let’s chat about sewing stretch knit fabrics on a sewing machine! There are so many different stitches you could use and you may feel completely lost and overwhelmed with which one is best for you to use.

Tune in today and let’s test out several different stitches on a home sewing machine and chat about what the best option would be for those of us who don’t have a serger to sew our stretch knits with.

If you’ve been thinking of sewing your own clothes this year, tune in! Understanding more about your sewing machine’s ...

Most days, my job is pretty top-tier. I get to be surrounded by fabric. I get to work with the best brands,

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On this episode Vanessa is sharing her tutorial for making the EASIEST little clear snap pouch! This is a quick gift and a great beginner friendly project that she enjoys teaching kids.

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Yesterday was a snow day here in Central Texas, and the day was full. Tonight we record the next episode of Quilter Rule the World and after changing laundry over in a bit I’m going to go get one of my free-motion quilting feet so I can do some free-motion this afternoon. I’m teaching the… Continue reading Happy Wednesday

paper and silk velvet..

 It seems to have been a long time since I had a RSC finish to share.  In fact, it is a "two for one deal" as it  also ticks the box for the Chookshed Challenge number 3 which was chosen for August.  These selvedge blocks were started in Rainbow Scrap Challenge during 2020 and each month I stitched one in the nominated colour.  I had decided to make these blocks for a tote bag, and also stitched a couple of handles, and sone extra selvedge strips in burgundy for the top of the bag.  Then it was put aside.

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It’s been a while since I’ve posted about this quilt that I’m making as a gift. I did most of the piecing  during sewing days with my group, and then I got sidetracked. First of all, of course, there was the major problem with my Bernina 790PRO, which sort of exploded and was eventually replaced […]

creating surfaces for hand embroidery

My beautiful Bernina 790Pro is still out of commission, though there is light at the end of the tunnel! When the local tech was finally able to get back to work after three weeks flat on his back, poor guy, he tried to order replacement parts for my machine. However, Bernina insisted that he send […]

Okay, I exaggerated, but it certainly does seem at times as though it’s that many! I’m making a new quilt, and one of the steps is to make 140 little 9-patch blocks that measure 3.5″ unfinished — and that’s for the throw sized version of this pattern. As you may be able to tell, I’m […]

 Good Morning!  Finn and our daughter arrived last night for the holidays so the festivities can begin now!  I did a bit of cross stitch on my Christmas project.  The wreath is getting there!  I hope to have more time to work on this after Christmas Day!  

In this WIP Wednesday episode Vanessa will be discussing:

– How to use a twin needle in your sewing machine

– Cutting pattern pieces on grain or along width of fabric

– A Charlie Bomber Jacket course sale (this week only!)

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What we’re covering:

0:53 – Using a twin needle

5:49 – Different types of twin needles

10:44 – Threading a twin needle

19:26 – Hemming with a twin needle

20:56 – Do the threads in a twin needle get twisted?

23:04 – Ironing knits ...

… and thousands of stitches! That’s what is included on my new Bernina 790Pro machine. I like to have a visual of what a stitch looks like, so for this machine (as for my previous one), I’ve made a stitch book, following directions on the WeAllSew site. Yes, it takes a long time to do […]

I've had such a busy time out in the last week or so, one social outing after another.  And no, its not usually like that at all, everything just came at once.  We have been meeting up with a group of friends each month.  In the early years when we were much younger and fitter, we would go walking up and down hills, along the coast line, travel out out town for weekends away, visit gardens, exhibitions  and museums, all sorts of things.  As the years went by our numbers have dwindled as friends have passed away, and of ...

I'm finally home from my last scheduled trip.  I spent 3 weeks in Alaska.  The only sewing I did was to put the elastic in shorts (made before I left) so that they would fit my grandsons (sorry, I forgot to take photos), and to hem a dress for one of my granddaughters.  I haven't had time to do any sewing since I got back home, either.

 It's been a busy sewing machine week for me.  Last October I was given a sewing machine from the man who started the Treadle On group, Captain Dick.  I got ...

In this episode of WIP Wednesday Vanessa covers a new bag course bundle, wool mats, black button on presser foot and more!

She’s answering your questions about

• wool pressing mats
• issues sewing with knits
• keeping fabric lengths matching when sewing
• what the little black knob on the universal presser foot is

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What we’re covering:

1:56 – New ...

I saw an adorable little quilt at my LQS a few weeks ago and — of course — bought the pattern.