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Experimenting with Janome’s NEW 9mm Narrow Piping Foot (I2)
Last year my Mum politely asked me to recover some pillows for her. I love her so I said yes. In fact, I love her soooooo much that I made pillows with zippers AND piping. That my friends, is a … Continue reading
Learning to Quilt; Youth Edition
When should kids learn to sew? That is such a tricky question. Can you teach teeny tiny kids to sew? Absolutely! Will this foster a love of sewing for them forever? Maybe. Sewing is such a great skill to have, … Continue reading
Janome’s Lap-Seam Foot for 9mm Machines
In April I wrote a blog post about 2 ways of making Flat Felled/Lap seams. The techniques and presser feet I used in that post worked fine, but I was SO excited to see that Janome now has a NEW … Continue reading
Posted in Janome Accessories, Janome Lap-Seam Foot, JANOME MC 8200
Tagged 9mm accessories, 9mm Machines, 9mm Presser Feet, EASY JEANS SEAMS, Janome 8200QCP, Janome 9mm machines, Janome Canada, Janome CM17, Janome Continental M7, JANOME HORIZON MC8200, Janome sewing machines, Lap-Seam foot
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Tips for Ruler Quilting on you Janome Sewing Machine
I recently polled my friends on Instagram asking if it was a good idea or a bad idea to ruler quilt a giant throw sized quilt with a clam shell design. You need to understand, my friends often encourage me … Continue reading
Posted in JANOME "RULER" FOOT, Janome Ruler work, Janome Sewing Machine
Tagged Janome Continental M7, JANOME RULER FOOT, Janome ruler quilting, Janome Sew Comfortable, Janome Sew Comfortable Rulers, Janome sewing machines, Ruler quilting, Ruler quilting with Janome, ruler work quilting, Sew Comfortable ruler quilting templates
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Alterations with the AT2000D and CoverPro 3000P
Before we dive into this post, I want to encourage you to remove all the negative non-sewing energy in your life, or at least your sewing room. While sewing and writing this post, my husband, a non-sewist, came into my … Continue reading
Posted in Alterations with Janome, GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME, Janome CoverPro 3000 Professional, Janome Sewing Machine
Tagged alterations, CoverPro3000 Professional, Garment making with a serger, GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME, Janome Air thread serger AT2000D, Janome AT2000D, Janome AT2000D serger, Janome AT2000D Workbook, Janome Canada, Janome CoverPro 3000P, Janome sewing machines
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Understanding Embroidery Stabilizers
When I started embroidery I hated it. I hated it to the point that any time I had to do it I would end up in tears from frustration. I had set myself up for failure. I bought a machine; … Continue reading
Posted in Janome Embroidery, JANOME EMBROIDERY MACHINES, JANOME PARTNER PRODUCTS, Janome Sewing Machine, Madeira stabilizers
Tagged Embroidery, In The Hoop Project, Janome Continental M17, JANOME EMBROIDERY MACHINES, Janome Life, Janome MC550E, Janome MC9850SE, Janome Skyline S9, Madeira stabilizers, Madeira stabilizers for embroidery, Madeira Stablizers
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Machine Binding Game Changer!
Amongst quilters, one of the highly debated topics is if you hand stitch your binding down or do so by machine. I largely hand stitch mine for a couple reasons. I love the invisible look and I love an excuse … Continue reading
Posted in Janome Accessories, Janome Feet, Janome Specialty feet
Tagged 9mm Presser Feet, Janome Accessories, Janome Bi-level Foot, Janome Canada, Janome Canada Educator, Janome Continental M7, Janome Lapped Seam Foot, Janome Narrow Piping Foot, Janome sewing machines, NEW presser feet, precision sewing, Quilt Binding
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It has pockets! (Well it does now!)
Let’s talk pockets. Any person who has bought women’s fashion will know that pockets are in short supply. Sometimes, even baby clothes have better pockets than women’s clothes. What is a baby carrying around anyway? Probably their Mom’s stuff! There … Continue reading
Flat Felled Seams and Other Garment Making Lessons
Hi! I’m back with my most ambitious garment sewing yet! Overalls from Sew Liberated. I’ve never made pants of any type before, but I figured these were a safe place to start because they aren’t super fitted and there isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Fearless Sewing with Janome, GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME, Janome Sewing Machine
Tagged DITCH QUILTING, DITCH QUILTING FOOT, EASY JEANS SEAMS, flat felled seams, GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME, JANOME ACUFEED FLEX DITCH QUILTING FOOT, Janome Canada, Janome Continental M7, Janome Continental M7 dealers in Canada, Janome Continental M7P, Janome Edge Guide foot, Janome Needle Guide, janome needles, SEW4HOME, Sew4Home Mini Sewing tips, sew4home.com
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