Tag Archives: Janome HD9
My Janome Holiday Wish List
Janome Canada recently announced their Great Gift Ideas for the Holidays promotion and, like many of you, I have one or two items on my holiday wish list. For my last blog post, I showed you how to sew piping … Continue reading
Introducing Janome Jump Start!
In our ongoing efforts to help you get the most from your Janome machines and accessories; to share more of the Janome love, we’re thrilled to announce a brand new series here on Janome Life called Janome Jump Start! Starting … Continue reading
No more bouncing Bobbins!
I’m of the option you can never have too many bobbins, so I always have an empty spare waiting to be wound when needed. I also don’t like having to stop what I’m doing to wind a new bobbin if … Continue reading
Saturday Sewing with Janome : Sewing cork appliqués with the Janome HD Roller foot
As I’m sure you may have noticed, I am a huge fan of cork fabric and use it often. I’ve recently started experimenting with appliqué using cork, trying to find uses for smaller pieces that are not large enough for … Continue reading
SATURDAY SEWING: SEWING A PATIO UMBRELLA COVER
Well I knew ahead of time when my son-in-law asked for my help to make a new cover for their patio umbrella, that this would be heavy duty sewing. And it would be the first time I have ever made … Continue reading
Let’s take another look at the very popular Janome HD9
This Janome HD9 machine has rapidly become the Go To machine for many different types of sewists who require a strong, robust straight stitch machine. It is extremely popular with bag makers who don’t hold back when speaking about how … Continue reading
Embellishing a Bag Strap with the MC6650
Since my area of expertise is designing and sewing bag patterns, I really wanted to incorporate some of the decorative stitches that come with the Janome MC6650 into my work. I used my Daisy Crossbody bag sewing pattern and decided … Continue reading
Sunglasses case with the HD9
Summer is here and the time for sunglasses is now! A few years ago I discovered the joy of prescription sunglasses (30 years of wearing glasses and unable to wear contacts meant I couldn’t just get ANY pair of sunglasses) … Continue reading
Sewing a “Handmade” bag label using the Janome Memory Craft 6650
I recently added the gorgeous Memory Craft 6650 to my sewing studio and I was pleasantly surprised to discover some very nice decorative stitches that I could incorporate into my bags. The first decorative stitch that really stood out for … Continue reading
Saturday Sewing: A Truck Load of FUN with a FREE Janome Embroidery design!
Ok, hands up everyone! How many of you have jeans in your house which look like this? Maybe not you, but what about your husband/ partner/ kids? Don’t worry, I won’t ask how long you’ve been intending to fix them. … Continue reading