Author Archives: Anne Stitcher

About Anne Stitcher

I am the newest Educator with Janome. While I have been sewing for over 40 years, I'm finding there is always something new to learn in the sewing world. New techniques, new tools and new fabric.

Scrap-Busting for Saturday sewing??

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

Now here is a great Saturday sewing project you could get going on?! Or planning to do after you have attended our online class on this topic.  When we have created a beautiful project there are always scraps of fabric … Continue reading →

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Creative Fun with Scrap Busting Projects

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

The creative education team has been busy creating classes for you to continue learning while we can’t teach in person. 16 different classes to get you excited about creating new projects and learning new techniques with your sewing machine. I … Continue reading →

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Airthread 2000D Professional Serger Workbook

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

There’s something new for our Janome  AT2000D ultra-easy-to-thread air thread serger… a Workbook by Janome. These pages are packed with information about each of the functions of the AT2000D Serger; forty-two pages illustrated in color plus three pages to record personal notes. Here is … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing: Let’s Make Lemonade Mug Rug

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

When I think of a Mug Rug I get visions of a warm fire, a good book, a cup of hot chocolates (with marshmallows of course) and a couple of Mum’s homemade chocolate chip cookies. But Mug Rugs are not … Continue reading →

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Madeira Threads at Janome Canada

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

Janome Canada is a distributor of Madeira thread.   In this blog, we tested the polyneon, the  metallic and the multi-colour threads. We used the same design (free design  called Funky shoes  from KreativKiwi)  and stitched the design in three different … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sewing: making pattern weights using the Janome HP Foot and Plate

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

We all keep small scraps of fabrics, wrapping, ribbons………. but what to do with them???  Here’s a handy short project to use them  >>> make some Weights to hold your patterns when you are cutting out garments. It is possible … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY SEWING: Making a Microwave Bowl with the Janome Skyline S3

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

Have you ever taken something out of the microwave and burned your fingers because the bowl is so hot? I like to make microwave bowls that are cute and use up small pieces of fabric. They also make great last … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY SEWING: Making a Pillow Case with the Janome Sewist 721

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

One of the first projects I ever made with my sewing machine was a pillow case for my daughter. I like to make seasonal projects, so I’m starting now so that I’m not rushed in December. Please scroll to the … Continue reading →

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Are you keeping calm and sewing on?????

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

Sunday sewing Janomelife Ed: Just checking in today –  Sunday –  not sure where you are and what # day of staying  at home you are at? I’m deliberately not counting days……. It is day to day here so I’m just … Continue reading →

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Using your Janome to make a fabric face mask – UPDATE

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Anne Stitcher

BREAKING NEWS ON JANOME CANADA WEBSITE TODAY 25 MARCH  * Tutorial on how to sew a face mask * useful links to information about face masks  * links to other video’s to keep you busy at home.  CHECK IT OUT.  … Continue reading →

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