These Mug Caddies are great for keeping everything handy in one place by your sewing station. We made variations of them to use for our sergers, sewing machines, and embroidery machines. Our technicians also have larger versions to hold the tools they constantly need. Oh, maybe we should have one on our cutting table to […]
Redwork is pretty popular right now, and it’s a perfect illustration of everything old being new again. Its roots go pretty far back in the “gentle arts”. As the Victorian ladies in Europe searched high and low to decorate their homes, they adopted Turkey Work from the Americans. Turkey Red was one of the few […]
If you’re a quilter I’m pretty sure you have scraps! Totes are ideal for scrap-busting. Actually, totes are one of those projects that can be done in a morning or afternoon, depending on your sewing and quilting abilities. Not that there’s any rush, but totes are great last minute gifts that can make family and […]
A while ago, I embraced paper piecing as a way to use up all the threads of my most precious fabric scraps. Before long, hexagons joined forces to create flowers to applique onto projects. Pentagons banded together to create soft balls, perfect for kids to play with, or joined together to create fabric snow people. […]
I designed this key holder for the love of Little Red Riding Hood. This is key holder is fully lined with a thin batting and lining. The cushioned holder prevents keys from scratching other items in your purse. A split key ring placed inside the key holder secures the keys and can easily be pulled […]
Woven and stitched fabrics add a modern touch to this retro styled purse. Play with the various strip widths or weave only a portion of the fabrics to create your own ‘Purse’-onal bag. This project is also a great way to use up left over fabric strips. Read more in our Spring 2016 issue. Download […]
Hand muffs are a vintage item. But if you think about it, there could be times when you’re sitting in a chilly arena, outdoor skating rink, watching people skiing down the hills or maybe you enjoy the outdoors, sitting admiring the winter view? Then, the hand muffs could be useful again. This hand muffs has […]
After a busy day of winter activities, what is more inviting than a warm cup of hot chocolate and some homemade chocolate chip cookies?? Get that ‘inviting feeling’ all season long with this cute cushion featuring felted wool, buttons and punchneedle embroidery. Read more in our Winter 2016 issue. Download the PDF pattern now. Designed […]
Here’s a project that you can make quickly to prepare for your autumn events, get-togethers and Thanksgiving decor. Using the Brother ScanNCut, it won’t take long. Add your own personal touch by adding more machine embroidery or free motion work to the shapes and greetings. Read more in our Fall 2016 issue. Download the PDF […]
It involves following a design row by row and discovering how the pleats react to the stitches and the way the colours of the floss make the design work. It’s like a puzzle being revealed right before your eyes stitch by stitch. Sometimes it takes only a wee bit of stitching and the right use […]