Category Archives: Decorative stitches

Gifts from the Heart – Labels

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Monique Wilson

How many times do quilters/sewists give away their precious quilts without adding a label? In our haste to complete a project and gift to it’s recipient, I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of neglecting to sew on a label with … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorative stitches, Janome Horizon MC9450 QCP Professional | Tagged Decorative stitches, F foot, Hilos Iris thread, Horizon MC 9450 QCP, JANOME, Janome Canada, Janome Canada Dealers, Janome MC 9450QCP, Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP, Janome satin stitch foot, Janome sewing machines, Madeira Stabilizer, monograms, Quilt Label, Quilt Labels, terial magic | 4 Comments

Elongating your satin stitches

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Janome Canada

Do you recognize the stitches around the edge of this apron? Maybe? Maybe not? They are found on many of our Janome sewing machines but have been elongated . The best thing about this feature is that we can stretch … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorative stitches | Tagged Combining decorative stitches stitches, E is for elongation with Janome, Food mixer embroidery designs, Janome Canada embroidery design, Janome sewing machines, Satin stitch elongation | 4 Comments

Part 2 of Quick and Easy T-Shirt Tote Bag

Posted on January 10, 2020 by janomeman

Today I’ll be finishing the cute T-Shirt tote bag I wrote about in an earlier post this week. here on Janome Life. If you haven’t done so yet, be sure to click on the “Follow” button to the right of your … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorative stitches, Janome Continental M7 | Tagged Bag making with Janome, JANOME, Janome Continental M7P, Janome hand look quilting stitch, Janome sewing machines, Madeira Cotona Thread, Madeira thread, T-Shirt ideas | 1 Comment

JUST LOOK AT WHAT POPPED INTO MY INBOX TODAY!

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Janome Canada

We have mentioned the great website SEW4HOME many times on janomelife. And today just lookie what popped into my inbox today: Our very own Education Coordinator at Janome America, Nancy Fiedler, provided this information to SEW4HOME about how to turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorative stitches | Tagged Janome creativity, Janome Satin stitch foot F, sew4home.com, Turning corners with Janome Dec stitches | 1 Comment

Candlewick by machine?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by LindaP

Candlewicking Or Candlewick, is a form of white work embroidery that traditionally uses an unbleached cotton thread on a piece of unbleached muslin. It gets its name from the nature of the soft spun cotton thread, which was braided, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Decorative stitches, Horizon MC 12000, Janome Accessory, Janome creativity, Janome Educator Projects, JANOME PROJECT IDEA, Janome Sewing Machine, MC8900, Memory Craft 15000, SEWING NOTIONS | Tagged Candlewicking, candlewicking on 12000, candlewicking on the 15000, candlewicking on the 8900, Candlewicking stitches, Janome candlewicking foot, Narrow beading foot for candlewicking | 6 Comments

FUN TECHNIQUE: HOW TO MAKE ADDITIONAL DECORATIVE STITCHES FOR YOUR SEWING MACHINE

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Janome Canada

I have had a lot of fun playing around with STITCH COMPOSER in our Janome Horizon Link Suite software. This is one of the components of a software package that comes standard with the Janome MC15000 and is called Horizon Link … Continue reading →

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Decorative Stitches Add Dynamic Detail to Projects

Posted on June 16, 2015 by janomecanada

Do you Have a Go-To Favourite? Today, over at Will Cook for Shoes (WCFS), Trina shares a great new project for the sewing room in Sew Organized. Her Sewing Machine Mat is an elegant and practical project for dressing up your … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorative stitches, JANOME SKYLINE SERIES, Sewing Project, Sewing Space | Tagged BORDER GUIDE FOOT, decorative stitching, Trina Gallop Blank | Comments Off

Highlights of the Windsor Quilt Show 2015

Posted on May 18, 2015 by LindaP

It was so nice to meet everyone and see all the beautiful quilts at the quilt show! So many talented people! And I have to be careful not to say ladies! As many men are taking up the craft. Here is Vic’s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Decorative stitches, Janome Quilt, Janome Sewing Machine, Janome Sewing Machines | Tagged Andrew Banar, D&R Vacuum and Sewing, Windsor Quilt Show 2015 | 1 Comment

SOMETHING FOR JANOME HORIZON MC12000 OWNERS

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Janome Canada

You might remember we featured the Janome Mc12000 WORKBOOK a while back? We have a small amount of this great workbook binder in stock but once they are gone….they really will be gone! We will not be getting anymore. So about now is … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOK REVIEW, Creativity, Decorative stitches, Horizon MC 12000, Janome Fun, Janome Sewing Machine Feature, Janome Sewing Machines, Sewing | Tagged WORKBOOK FOR JANOME MC 12000 | 11 Comments

MARCH 2015 “MEND IT BETTER” BOOK WINNER AND APRIL 2015 GIVE-AWAY ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Janome Canada

We are happy to announce the computer generated/randomly selected winner of the March Book: “Mend it Better” by Kristin M. Roach – published and donated by Storey Publishing. And the winner is Joyce G, customer at Lethbridge Sewing Center, Lethbridge, … Continue reading →