It’s time for another adventure in machine embroidery and this time I took what I shared yesterday, with the custom keyfobs, and applied a stitchy style to it!
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Category: Fabric, Fibre and Yarn
Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing Part 3 – Free Pattern Available
Why is it called twelve triangles? Well, because there are twelve triangles.
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Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 2
One of the first things that attracted me to the Hatch Embroidery digitizing software was it’s ability to export stitch lines as SVG cutting files for making applique designs. Having recently acquired the rotary blade for my Scan N Cut it seemed like the perfect opportunity to give this feature a whirl…
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Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing Part 2 – Free Pattern Available
Excited to bring your part two of the Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing series today by showing you the Economy Patch.
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Adventures In Machine Embroidery 2022 Part 1
It’s time for another adventure in machine embroidery and this time I would like to share with you my very first attempt at creating an in-the-hoop mug rug.
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Fun with Foundation Paper Piecing Part 1 – Free Pattern Available
Another exciting new blog post and video series starting for your today featuring one of my favourite sewing techniques, foundation paper piecing.
There’s even a free pattern to download and use if you want to sew-along with me.
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Do Butterflies Taste of Bacon? Using Color PhotoStitch in Hatch Embroidery Digitizer
Been having a play with Hatch Embroidery digitizing software this week and have discovered a new (to me) tool and a new lease of life for my abstract art! Come see…
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July Stitch Out with Hatch Embroidery Digitizer 2
Watcha chums. Well, my attempt at regular fabric craft posts has fallen a little by the way side (again) but managed to have a little play this week and would love to share the results with you when you have a mo.
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It’s BOTMing Time! Also, eating out and mini-cows galore.
Somehow another month has rolled around which means I get to have some stitchy fun – like I need an excuse – with this month’s Block Of The Month. Come see what I have been snipping and stitching when you have a mo.
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Hatching and Swatching – The Embroidery Journey Continues
Nearly two years into my “official” machine embroidery journey and I still haven’t scratched the surface of the Hatch Embroidery software. I have been feeling that there is a lot hidden that I really need to bring out and so I decided to start making some reference swatch libraries so that I can make full use of the included styles.
Come see how I set that up and how it is going.
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A Quick Look At This Months Bottom, And A Baby Cow Is Born!
For this months sewing project I decided to keep it simple so that I can practice at taking my time and not rushing/bumbling my way through. I also made the decision to change things up and go a bit old school.
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A Bit Of A BOTM, But Probably Not The One You Were Expecting
You may recall that back in January – which seems so long ago now – I started out a mission to do a quilt block a month using the Scan N Cut. Well, I did get something quilty made this month but it wasn’t exactly “on plan”.
Come take a look …
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Finishing The January BOTM Adventure, And A Boob Or Two
Today marks the end of Januarys adventure creating a decorative patchwork quilt block from the pre-designed blocks found in the Scan N Cut machine. Grab a brew and I will update you…
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The Sunday Stitch – Designing and Digitizing Journal Covers Part 1
Not one, not two but THREE stylish embroidered journal cover designs to share with you today.
Quick, pop the kettle on and I’ll get my talking voice ready…
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Crochet Creation – To Infinity and Beyond!
In 2020 I made a few infinity scarves as Christmas presents and they were so well received, and so simple to make, that I thought it would be a nice idea to share the pattern with you so you can get cracking on winter warmers for 2021 for yourself or family and friends.
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