Fabrics for Machine Embroidery
Like hand embroidery, machine embroidery is stretched in a hoop for ease of handling. Machine embroidery is a fun and easy way to embellish your garments. Many reasonably priced embroidery machines are now available. Some embroidery machines only allow you…
Home decor trend alert: reupholstered furniture
Last month we discussed the popularity of turning battered old wooden desks into beautiful pieces of functional furniture with a simple coat of paint and some new hardware. You can check out that post here. Fortunately, the trend of giving…
Quilting Glossary–A is for Album Quilt
My sewing glossary seems to be popular, so I thought I do a quilt glossary too. I am learning more about quilting as I go along. Album Quilt: Album quilts were popular in the nineteenth century. Album quilts were generally…
Sewing Glossary–A is for Appliqué
All-over design: Fabric that has a design which is the same throughout and is not running in an obvious direction. This type of fabric does not have to be laid out with the nap, unless it has a pile or…