*No exercising necessary! Who knows what this is — Is it something – just like this or something similar – you have on your sewing machine? And do you use it? We hope so! If not – you should! It could be one of your best sewing aids! Read on to see how this...
We love machine embroidery and know you do too! Good tools and supplies are a good investment – which can actually save you money in the long run! Is Dream Weave part of your machine embroidery supply collection? If not it should be! And it’s good for a lot more than embroidery which...
Sergers. Knits. Garments. Oh my! These are scary words for many of our sewing friends! Do any one – or more – of these intimidate you? You’re not alone. Fear no more, this skirt is a great first project for your serger, for working with knits, for creating an easy to...
Pins will always be an important sewing essential… But we’re having a Wonder-ful time with Clover Wonder Clips! 10 Piece Starter Set These remarkable clips have taken the place of a lot of pinning. They’re great for fabrics or materials that are unpinnable – you just...
Are you a garment maker? If so then you know good fit is as important as good construction! What does this have to do with saving money on machine embroidery?! One of the best ways to get great fit is to make a muslin – a test garment. Make and mark adjustments right onto the muslin...
Michele Rank – Huntington Beach This seemed like the most appropriate photo of Michele – in her craft room with a quilt – places and things she loves! Have you checked out Michele’s classes at our Huntington Beach store? We were loving what we saw in her class...
So many of the things we like to embroider are best “hooped” without actually hooping… towels, sweatshirts, velvets or other fabrics with nap, quilts where hoop marks may show. There are several options for doing this – One method to get these set to embroider is to...
Have you ever had that moment while changing your serger needle when in an instant – it drops inside the machine? (It’s ok… it’s happened to most of us!) But you don’t want your machine’s performance compromised with a stray needle. When changing serger...
If you’re like some of us, you may have collected a few patterns … maybe more than a few … a few hundred … thousand?! (It’s ok. Your secret’s safe with us! We completely understand how the collection grows and grows…) It’s the perfect time of year...
Don’t you just love your embroidery machine? You can customize anything to match your decor or clothing perfectly, make fantastic gifts designed just for your recipient, even create entire quilts or quilt in your hoop! We’re always asked when someone gets their first machine how...
