When you buy an Embroidery Machine you have this wonderful idea that with the touch of a switch, it will magically fill all your fabrics and clothes with beautiful embroidery designs. You will just take a photo or artwork in whatever format and the machine will stitch it out for you – it is true … Read more
Some may consider a Quilt as just a bed cover, but for many it is much much more. It is a work of art, a life long passion, a commitment. I consider pieced, appliqued, embroidered and intricately quilt stitched quilts as beautiful handwork born of hard work and dedication and some serious love with a … Read more
Basically a Quilt consists of many layers of fabrics stitched together. Quilting stitches are the stitches that hold these three layers of a quilt together – the top, batting and the back. These are simple stitches (can be machine stitched or hand sewn) made through these 3 layers creating a padded (raised) effect. Running stitches, … Read more
There is no mystery behind this stitch. It is named after it’s close resemblance to an arrowhead. This versatile stitch is used as a reinforcement stitch and a decorative stitch.Here are the different ways to work this stitch and use it. Arrowhead tack stitch The arrowhead stitch can be used as a decorative stitch as … Read more
When experts talk or write about a subject you want to learn and understand fully, it can be quite frustrating when you come across words that you seem to get on the tip of your tongue but not quite getting a hold of. Here is a Ready Reckoner for the quilting beginner for all those … Read more
Quilt blocks are square or rectangular fabric pieces which are assembled and joined together to complete a quilt top. These quilt blocks are usually made by a technique called Patchwork – which is all about joining together small fabric pieces to form a design. Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a … Read more