There are countless brands and types of stabilizers, used primarily for machine embroidery. Here at MD, we’ve started using OESD. This company provides a wide variety of types. Types, you ask? What different types are there? Well, there are 3 main categories. Wash-Away, Cut-Away, & Tear-Away. You hoop the stabilizer behind your fabric which helps… Read more »
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It’s all about the attachments.
Plexi-table, Circular and Binder attachments. It’s all about the attachments. Want more space to work on? Don’t want to limit your ability to work on the oh-so-helpful free arm by sticking your machine in a cabinet? Gotta love the plexi-table. Larger projects, like quilting, are a breeze on 18″ x 24″ of clear sturdy love…. Read more »
Sewing for Boys Book Giveaway!
The wait is over! Our lovely and talented sewing instructor Shelly Figueroa’s first book, Sewing for Boys, is here! (And if you haven’t yet, read my interview with her over on the Bolt Neighborhood blog.) Shelly and Karen LePage, like many of you, have special boys in her life. While yours might be sons, grandsons,… Read more »
A Kindred Spirit
I was browsing at Powell’s Home and Garden the other day (my favorite of the Powell’s for sewing and craft books) when I stumbled upon this little gem wedged in between larger books. Considering I was there 3 days prior and had missed it, I was glad I stayed a little longer this trip and… Read more »
Win a spot in MD’s new embroidery class!
You may have seen my little love-fest a bit back on our blog about machine embroidery. My love has not diminished! I just recently got a mention on the Apartment Therapy’s blog re-nest for that very first exploration. It’s so true, clean well-thoughtout design is timeless. I’ve been plotting (and playing) and discovering new ways to… Read more »
New to the Shop: Thread choices!
Everyone knows I’ve never met a thread I didn’t like (except old brittle thread, no thanks!). To that end, no one thread is perfect for every job. Sometimes you need a thicker thread for your attractive topstitching. Sometimes you need a delicate bling for an accent on your project. Sometimes you need more color choices… Read more »
New to the Shop: BERNINA Circular Embroidery Attachment
I got a chance to play with this nifty little narrow guy at BERNINA University back in July. I think he could find a place in a lot of our teachers’s and customer’s hearts (Anna Joyce, I’m talking to you here). I’m totally getting one! What might seem complicated is really quite easy and when… Read more »
New to the Shop: Pattern Making Supplies
Once you’ve made the leap into designing and patterning for yourself, there are some essential tools for the pattern making process. I’m delighted to introduce the pattern notcher to the quality sewing supplies we offer our discerning sewists. This compact tool provides a clean cut into the edge of your patterns and ultimately allows for… Read more »
New to the Shop: Dress Forms & Draping Supplies
I have been so excited to get in our new dress forms. With my costume background, I’ve always utilized forms to perfect fit, placement of design details, or simply to be a way to examine color and proportion for a garment. What a pleasure (and luxury!) to have these professional grade forms available for classroom… Read more »
Sergery–Finish with a Coverstitch
For those into to working with knits (or even just wearing them), you may have noticed a very specific detail that sets apart commercially made knit garments and your home sewing attempts and that is the hem or finished edge. Look at your t-shirt. Do you see the two rows of stitching at the hem?… Read more »