Whether it is a pillow, wall hanging, table runner or quilt, add a label. But what should you include? We may not think about how long some of the items that we make will last, but it is important to document your works of heart.
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Documenting Projects with Labels
Using Basting Boxes for Quilting in the Hoop
Basting boxes are a secret weapon. See how to use them when you are quilting projects in the hoop!
Earlier this month, we discussed how basting stitches contribute to better embroidery. Today, I am going to show you how you can use basting stitches to help line up projects that you have to hoop multiple times, like quilting motifs.
No Such Thing as Ugly Fabric
For the most part, even the ugliest fabric can be used if you know where to look.
Sometimes, great surprises are found on the back of an ugly or otherwise undesirable fabric. A fabric on the clearance table may not appeal to you … unless you turn it over.
Perfect Embroidery Placement With Adhesive Template Paper
Perfect for multi-hooping or edge-to-edge quilting, Print and Stick Target Paper makes precise design positioning a breeze.
Color Theory: Why Some Colors Look Great Together
Realize it or not, color theory plays a big part in creating beautiful quilting and machine embroidery projects. Have you ever looked at a color combination and thought, “I would never put those colors together, but they look fabulous?” Think about a purple hot rod with orange flames. There is an actual science behind it!
Quilting With Your Embroidery Machine
March is National Quilting Month and Bonnie has produced a bunch of great tutorials for quilters!
Machine embroidery and quilting go hand-in-hand. Whether you applique blocks and sew them together or you piece a top and then quilt it from end to end, these tips and techniques help ensure success.
A Unique Way to Prevent Sticky Hoops
Adhesive sprays are helpful in machine embroidery but sticky hoops are not. See how to keep your hoops clean!
Resolve to Learn Something New This Year!
Self-improvement comes in many forms. Why not resolve to learn a new embroidery technique?
What is the First Thing You Should Do When You Get a Machine?
Did you get a new machine for Christmas? Make sure you do this before using it!
On Bonnie’s Facebook page, she recently asked how many followers actually read their owners’ manual. The answer might surprise you. Turns out that of those who responded, 35.7% read the manual cover to cover. That is the same amount as those who only read the manual when they were stuck or had a problem.
