Recent Projects

Somewhere along the way I picked up this book, no telling where or how long ago but I found it when I was unpacking my sewing room. It looked really interesting and since I have never taken an official sewing class I decided to do the projects in order and learn all of the little tricks to sewing that I never learned. It has been great. Sometimes in life we all should slow down and go back to the basics. I've learned things about my machine that I probably should have known long ago and I'm only on the 4th project.

So Project 1 was to create a stitch sampler. I won't bore you with that, it was a little tedious but I'm glad I finished it. Since I am mainly a quilter I have little use for special stitches. I was pretty surprised by all the stitches my machine produces. There was also an applique project.

Project #3 was a free hand stitch. The purpose is showing you how to release the foot and self guide. I never knew this was possible....

Project #4
A simple napkin with pretty corners. This is another thing I never would have thought to make, especially since they are so cheap these days but I enjoyed making it and plan to make many more since we are a place mat and napkin fam.

Next project is a placemat - not sure when I will get to that. But I will try to remember to post.