So you’ve got a BERNINA Cutwork tool – but you have no idea how to go about using it to cut your appliqué shapes. The steps you need to take fall into two categories – preparation and cutting. Preparation Step 1: Load the cutwork design into your BERNINA embroidery machine…
All the craft stores these days have letters of varying sizes that you can decorate and hang on the wall. Then there are the stores like PB Teen, Pottery Barn (for adults!) and Pier 1 Imports that have oodles of options for wall letters that are ready to hang. Now…
Sometimes it takes a bit of motivation for me to get my workspace cleaned up. Frankly, I’d rather be stitching than cleaning! Many thanks to Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com who put together the #SpringCleanYourStudio2018 blog hop – and for inviting me to join in! A Bit About Me If this…
Using the Silhouette Cameo to cut your appliqué shapes is super easy! For machine embroidered appliqué I use pre-cut shapes that are fused into position on the background fabric. Before cutting the appliqué shapes, apply fusible webbing to the back of the appliqué fabric. To achieve the best results with…
Prepare your appliqué fabric My machine embroidered appliqué designs use pre-cut appliqué shapes that are fused into position on the background fabric. Before cutting your appliqué shapes, apply fusible webbing to the back of the appliqué fabric. To achieve the best results with your electronic cutting machine, my favorite fusible…
So you’ve got your Brother ScanNCut unpacked. If you have a model that connects to your computer via a USB cable, then you should be good to go. But – if you have a wireless model like the one I have, there are a few more steps to go through…
Unpacking new toys is so exciting – especially when you can share the experience! I’ve been using a Silhouette Cameo for the last few years, and I’m super happy to now add a Brother ScanNCut to the family. The first thing to do is open the box! This is a…
I”ve been sitting contemplating a photo of the quilt label I made for the “It’s a Sterling Life on Berkeley Square” quilt: This label was created using the Paintwork tool on a BERNINA 880. Now I have to confess, I’m not totally in love with the Paintwork tool, or the…
You have a Silhouette Cameo electronic cutting machine. You have SVG files for cutting the appliqué shapes for your favorite Meaning of Life Designs or Sarah Vedeler Designs design collection. How do you use those SVG files? This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of converting…
You have a Brother Scan N Cut electronic cutting machine. You have SVG files for cutting the appliqué shapes for your favorite Meaning of Life Designs or Sarah Vedeler Designs design collection. How do you use those SVG files? This tutorial will take you step by step through the process…
