Posts Categorized: Tools and Notions

Foot of the Month–#57

Posted May 22nd, 2013 by meredith & filed under BERNINA, Quilting, Tools and Notions.

Piece with ease. May’s foot of the month is #57 Patchwork Foot with guide, a must-have foot for quilters (and even useful for non-quilters!)

Needlework

Posted January 12th, 2013 by meredith & filed under Handwork, New in Shop, Tools and Notions.

To join our wood embroidery hoops and embroidery needles, you can now find the highest quality and most beautiful needlework supplies from Sajou at the store. From France, oo la la!

Pretty New Things

Posted December 17th, 2012 by lupine & filed under New in Shop, Tools and Notions.

We have added some beautiful product from Merchant & Mills: tailor shears, pins, button hole cutters, sewing kits and more. Merchant & Mills makes the finest quality English sewing tools. And the packaging? Swoon!

Pick up the Bernina Walking Foot this Weekend!

Posted November 27th, 2012 by lupine & filed under Apparel Sewing, BERNINA, Home Decor, Sale, Tools and Notions.

This weekend (November 30th-December 3rd), Modern Domestic is offering the walking foot on sale for only $149. ONE-FOURTY-NINE you say? This foot is truly priceless. It is able to assist in so many sewing situations: quilting (or anytime you encounter more than 2 layers of fabric), sticky fabrics (leather, oil cloth, vinyl), plaids and strips,… Read more »

Little Boxes Black Weekend Sale Event

Posted November 19th, 2012 by michelle & filed under Classes, Neighborhood, Sale, Serger, Sewing Machines, Tools and Notions.

I think most of us take Portland for granted on any given day. When I travel to visit my parents in my home state of Wisconsin, I am reminded just how unique Portland is and how lucky we are to live in a city absolutely teeming with creative folks and small businesses that reflect that… Read more »

Sliding Soles

Posted October 24th, 2012 by meredith & filed under BERNINA, Sale, Tools and Notions.

October’s Foot of the Month is perfect for sewing with leather, coated cottons, oilcloth and other sticky fabrics–all 4 variations of Teflon Feet!

Stock up on Presser Feet!

Posted September 21st, 2012 by meredith & filed under BERNINA, Neighborhood, Sale, Tools and Notions, Uncategorized.

Time for another installment from the Presser Foot Queen of MD! This month’s special isn’t on any one particular foot–it’s for all of them! That’s right, it’s time for “Buy One, Get One 50% off,” going through the 24th.

Miracle of the Free-arm Embroidery Adapter

Posted September 5th, 2012 by meredith & filed under BERNINA, Machine Embroidery, Modern Domestic Sewing Society, Tools and Notions.

Get ready to embroider baby onesies, tote bags, and other tubular projects. This here is the miracle of the free-arm adapter.

Stella Lighting

Posted August 15th, 2012 by meredith & filed under New in Shop, Tools and Notions.

Ever wished you had a lamp in your studio that could provide natural light? We’re so pleased to offer the Stella Lighting 10W LED desk lamp, a unique light for sewists and fiber artists created right here in Oregon! Access 3 color spectrums, with no UV, easily with a touch of a button.

The tiniest hem made easy

Posted August 8th, 2012 by meredith & filed under BERNINA, Tools and Notions, Uncategorized.

Hemmer feet are remarkable little inventions. If you’ve ever tried to take the time pressing and turning a hem as small as 1/8″, these feet will be a revelation.