Author Archives: Anne Stitcher

About Anne Stitcher

I have been an Educator with Janome for several years now. Crafting is my passion. I love to sew, quilt, crochet, knit, cross-stitch, scrapbook, paper tole and cook. I have so many hobbies. I am always doing something. I love to use my skills to help people in need and to pass on my knowledge to others. Happy Sewing!

Can You See What You Are Doing?

You can have all the skills in the world, but you can’t be a good sewist without good accessories which make the job easier. Being able to see what you are working on is a must! One option is to … Continue reading

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Show Up To Your Next Retreat In Style!

Moving a sewing machine can be a difficult thing to do. They can be heavy and cumbersome, and some have lots of extra parts, like embroidery hoops, and accessories. To keep your machine safe, transporting it properly is very important. … Continue reading

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Trimming A Quilt

I think my least favorite part about quilting is trimming the final product once the quilting process is complete. This is my last project below, which is a large 108″ by 90″ king size quilt. I love it! After I … Continue reading

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Organizing and Storing Embroidery Hoops

Embroidery Machines are amazing! The versatility of what you can do with them; what you can create with them is awesome. The Janome MC550E dedicated embroidery machine or a combination sewing and embroidery machine, like the Janome Continental M17 have … Continue reading

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Let’s Get Organized!

With a New Year started, its a great time to get organized. We all have little tips and tricks we use to make organizing our creative space easier. I have the Janome QMP18 longarm quilting machine, which for now it … Continue reading

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Janome Continental M7 Professional

Even if I wasn’t an educator with Janome, I would still be a supporter of the brand. I love all their machines, from the basic models for those just starting their sewing journey, to the high-end machines for the experienced … Continue reading

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Janome Sew Comfortable No-Slip Foot Pedal Pad

Janome’s Sew Comfortable line has so many great products to choose from, it’s hard for me to choose just one as my “favourite thing”. Check out previous Janome Life blogs to learn more about the various products from the line, … Continue reading

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What Design Do I Use?

Whenever I finish a quilt top, the next step is deciding what design to use on my Janome Quilt Maker Pro 20. Everyone has different ideas of what criteria you should use to make this decision. In the Pro-Stitcher software … Continue reading

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A Little Skew Will Do

I have been trying to get UFO’s (Unfinished Objects) accomplished. I’m terrible for starting something new then going “squirrel” and starting something else. My goal is to get these things done BEFORE I start a new project. It is great … Continue reading

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The Zipper Foot; Not Just For Zippers

One of the fun things about being an Educator with Janome is I get to play with sewing machines and try different things. I like to be the one who uses things differently than their original intention. For example, the … Continue reading

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