Category Archives: Sewing

Best Kept Secret on Your Sewing Machine (and Serger)!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by LindaP

Psst! Pass it On! Have you ever had silk charmeuse and chiffon slither away from you, oblivious of the feed dog traction, or struggled to sew a bulky denim or wool seam or quilt? There is a little known option … Continue reading →

Posted in Janome Quilting Machines & accessories, JANOME SERGERS, Serger, Sewing, Sewing News | Tagged Presser foot pressure, serger pressure, sewing machine pressure, why do I need to adjust my foot pressure | 4 Comments

Quilts Kingston 2015

Posted on June 3, 2015 by LindaP

Are you looking for a destination for a weekend drive? Why not visit one of the many quilt shows displaying all across Canada. What a great way to see some amazing talent, be inspired and visit a city or town that perhaps you’ve … Continue reading →

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SPOTLIGHT ON JANOME DEALER: THREAD & PAPER, SALMON ARM, BC

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Janome Canada

Please refer to the recent posts about Janome Educator travels through BC’s lovely Interior region. Here is more: Salmon Arm is a beautiful town nestled between mountains & lakes in the lovely Shuswap Region of BC. We have had … Continue reading →

Posted in AcuFil Quilting, Applique, Creativity, Horizon Memory Craft 15000 Embroidery Combo, Janome Embroidery, Janome Fun, JANOME MC 8200, JANOME PROJECT IDEA, Janome Quilt, Janome Sewing Machine, Janome Sewing Machine Feature, JANOME SKYLINE SERIES, Janome Sponsored event, Memory Craft 15000, Sewing, Sewing Project | Tagged JANOME EDUCATOR VISITS IN BC INTERIOR 2015, JANOME EMBROIDERY MACHINES, JANOME QUILTING MACHINES, JANOME QUILTING WORKSHOPS IN BC 2015, Janome sewing machines, MUG RUGS WITH JANOME, THREAD N PAPER SALMON ARM BC | 4 Comments

National Quilt Day in Sarnia, Ontario

Posted on May 14, 2015 by LindaP

The first National Quilting Day was observed in 1992 and has grown into a global celebration for all quiltmakers and quilt lovers. Helen Storbeck, one of the founders of National Quilting Day, wrote in The Quilting Quarterly, “Groups of quilters … Continue reading →

Posted in Janome Quilt, Janome Sewing Machine, Janome Sewing Machine Feature, Janome Sewing Machines, Sewing, Sewing News | Tagged Al's Vacuum & Sewing, National Quilting Day, quilting demonstrations, Sarnia Quilters' Guild, The Quilting Quarterly | Comments Off

PART 3 IN OUR SERIES ON KNIT FABRIC EDGE FINISHES

Posted on May 4, 2015 by janomecanada

Check part one (posted 13th April) and part two (posted 27th April) if you missed them……search in the archives for April 2015 on the right hand side of the blog page. Option 6: Here is something different – use a strip of … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Fashion, GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME, Janome Fun, JANOME PROJECT IDEA, Janome Sewing Machine, Sewing | Tagged BASIC SHIFT DRESS WITH ARMHOLE & NECK EDGE FINISHING, FINISHING RAW EDGES OF NECKS & ARMHOLES WITH KNIT FABRICS | 2 Comments

APRIL WONDERFIL THREAD WINNER + ANNOUNCEMENT OF GIVE-AWAY FOR MAY 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Janome Canada

Remember the “Mend it Better” book that was our give-away last month/March? Well, Joyce of Lethbridge won it! We announced that at the beginning of April but thought you might like to see this pic of Joyce receiving her book … Continue reading →

Posted in BOOK REVIEW, Creativity, Fashion, GARMENT SEWING WITH JANOME, JANOME CANADA SPONSORED, JANOME CONSUMER PROJECTS, Janome Fun, JANOME PROJECT IDEA, Janome Sewing Machine, learn to sew, Sewing, Sewing Project, Sewing Space | Tagged APRIL 2015 WONDERFIL THREAD WINNER, CRAFTSY.COM, DIANA RUPP BOOK SEW EVERYTHING WORKSHOP, LETHBRIDGE SEWING CENTER LETHBRIDGE ALBERTA, MAY 2015 JANOME LIFE GIVE-AWAY ANNOUNCEMENT, Wonderfil thread giveaway, WONDERFIL THREAD INSPIRATION PACK FOR APRIL 2105, Wonderfil Threads | 46 Comments

“Think Outside the Block” Quilt Show 2015

Posted on April 29, 2015 by LindaP

Spring is here! And quilt shows are popping up everywhere! Everyone wants to show what they have been working on all winter! Please check out Loose Threads, news from Quilter’s Connection Magazine, May 2015. There you’ll find listing of many quilt … Continue reading →

Posted in AcuFil Quilting, Applique, JANOME MC 8200, Janome Quilt, Janome Sewing Machine, JANOME SKYLINE SERIES, Sewing | Tagged Quilter's Connection magazine, think outside the box quilt show, Windsor Quilt show | Comments Off

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

WE SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON BETTY CHALKER AGAIN: SHE SHARES HER UPSIDE DOWN QUILTING PROJECT WITH US

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Janome Canada

Betty Chalker has shared some neat ideas with us before…..the latest one was the lovely Christmas table topper where she used the Janome Circular attachment to make a double scallop edging. We posted this in December 2014. Remember this? Well … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Janome Embroidery, Janome Fun, JANOME PROJECT IDEA, Janome Sewing Machine, Janome Sewing Machine Feature, Sewing, Sewing Project | Tagged JANOME BOBBIN WORK, JANOME UPSIDE DOWN QUILTING | 3 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 →