I make rag jackets a lot and this is one that was a pull over I made for myself. I've decided to cut it down the middle and make it into a jacket. People will stand and look at the jacket and try to read/see all the things on it, but I prefer that they j
My puppy, Goldilocks, destroys the backing of Teddybear's and Gummybear' beds. I didn't notice when I bought the beds that the backing was not durable. It was just some thin paper like fabric that tears easily. I want to recover the backing so that the
Does anyone know what that fabric that's used in hot pads to protect you from the heat is called? Is there a special batting that is a good barrier to heat as well? I want to make some trivets to place under hot items on my dinner table and
I see a lot of designers use rayon thread in their designs. I think I read somewhere that the newer rayon threads stand up to bleach. Does anyone know if this is true? Or, am I just confused?
Ironically, I see another post where getting a key for older programs is impossible. Does anyone know how to "save" the key so that if the computer crashes or whatever we can still activate our programs? Won't help now, but it'd be good to know for th
I had the most amazing experience. I was near our local hospital and the Thunderbirds flew over in formation in honor of the care givers! Now I know how they got their name. I know that they fly every day to practice normally, but to do a fly over a hospi
Just how many different brand threads do you have? Seems that I have bought threads to get the "perfect" color that I want. But because of the different mfgs. I have a lot of different brands and they don't necessarily play well with each other. Ever t
Version two of her Angel of LIght Go down to "Angels of Light" It is in row 7 https://www.soniashowalterdesigns...
I read a quote today that made me laugh! "Just like that, I went from fabric hoarding to being prepared!"
I have a Magic Box problem. I turned on my computer the other day and it would not recognize the box any more. This computer is used only for the Magic Box and I don't go online with it or use it for anything else. I have no clue why it stopped recognizi
Does anyone do Mountmellick embroidery? I'd like to use that style, but am having trouble getting the right cotton yard for it. I'm very intrigued by this style of embroidery.
I want to alter the neck line of some of my tshirts. I want a deep scoop neckline. I thought I'd just cut the fabric in the shape I want. But, I'm not sure how to bind it, expecially where the new neckline meets the old at the shoulders. I was thinking
I need advice on how to hem tshirts. I keep getting wavy results. I use my serger to finish the raw edge, but when I turn it under is when I have stitching problems. I'm clueless about how to fix this problem!
I was looking at my folder that has all the ME webtsites that I have purchased a design from. Out of curiosity, I counted them. I was amazed that there were 142 sites! I'm sure I probably have sites that I have only bought one design from, and some have
I just read on a website that if the design isn't dense enough to use a thicker thread. I've never heard of this before, and I'm unaware of any embroidery thread that is "thick." Has anyone done this?