I hope the start of this week has been great for everyone!
Everything is good on this end, except for the rain outside. It is a bit dreary today, so I thought I would work on finishing up my oven mitt. Of course I hadn't anticipated that it would take me a little more time than I usually take. This is in part due to the fact that I have to make binding for the mitt, and I have never done that before. I hear that most people do not like making it. Also, am using my walking foot for the first time! Now installing it has not been bad at all, and I really like the way my machine sews with it attached. I just have to stay the course and finish up some odds and ends with this mitt.
In the meantime, I was surfing around the Internet when I discovered a really cool website. It is the website to Threads magazine. I am a fan of Threads magazine, and I have recently considered subscribing, so I was checking out what they offered online. To my surprise, there is a section there that is for beginning sewers, like me!
I'll be catching up with you all soon!
Stay sew-filled!
Here is a Youtube link for making bias tape with one of those inexpensive gadgets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zaCl9CB1ws
ReplyDeleteI own one of those but have yet to use it. I did not know there was a special machine foot that helps with sewing the tape on. I need one of those :)
Also, you will find lots videos related to sewing on Youtube. I often go here when I need a visual to help me out with a problem.
I round the corners of baby quilts to help with sewing on the bias tape edging. You just use a saucer or something similar as a guide when rounding the corners of the quilt. You'll still hear a bit "language" during these sewing tasks even with the rounded corners. Teehee!
Thanks for the feedback! I will check that link out for sure!
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