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Posted on March 22, 2023March 29, 2023 by sewchacha — Leave a comment

Chenille

Making chenille with machine embroidery is fun and easy. I like to use flannel for chenille because it frays well and is soft. Chenille is perfect for baby quilts, rag quilts, decorative pillows, shirts and throws.

The most commom question I get about chenille is what type of thread should be used. Any embroidery thread for your machine will do because chenille is not made from thread. It is also not the same as a fringe design. It is made by layering fabric that frays.

Check out other chenille designs here: https://www.sewchacha.com/?s=chenille&post_type=product

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by sewchacha — Leave a comment

In The Hoop Pinwheels

This is a simple in-the-hoop project that can be used in so many ways. Place the pinwheels in cakes to make them festive and fun or in planters for a pop of color. They are also so cute used as decorations for your home and for holidays. Full instructions are included with purchase of the embroidery design.

ITH Pinwheel Decoration Pot Picks Machine Embroidery Project

Posted on October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 by sewchacha — Leave a comment

Woodland Animal Baby Set

I love this baby gift set using animals from the Mini Woodland Animal 2 Set. https://www.sewchacha.com/product/mini-woodland-animals-2-machine-embroidery-design-set/ Thank you Debbi for sending it in! Adorable!

Posted on October 20, 2018October 30, 2018 by Creative Ideas — Leave a comment

Oh Grommet!

“Oh Grommet!” is costume room talk. I’ve been busy working on costumes for a big show. One of the tasks was 250+ grommets in belts. When frustration set in, “Oh Grommet” came out.

These dish towels are a little reminder for the other costume mamas of the fun we had and the hours upon hours that we spent making the show come together.

Posted on July 31, 2018July 31, 2018 by Creative Ideas — Leave a comment

Baby Quiet Book

Although time consuming, I love making books for babies with feel appeal. I’ve tried to come up with ways to cut back on some of the time-sucking elements like sewing the pages together and then flipping them right side out and stitching them again. I used Extra Firm Stabilizer on these. Felt would also work. Applique allows lots of fun fabric to be incorporated in the book. I love that there was an extra page at the end to add a mirror. Welcome to the world sweet Adeline!

Posted on July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 by Creative Ideas — Leave a comment

Teacups Machine Embroidered Kitchen Art

I love the simplicity of running and motif stitches throughout a design. They stitch quickly and are very versatile.

Teacups are also another favorite. They are delicate and pretty! These are stitched on broadcloth and then mod podged to a small stretched canvas. Hot glue trims on the edges.

Posted on July 18, 2018July 21, 2018 by Creative Ideas — Leave a comment

Dinosaur Baby Set

I’ve had a lot of babies to stitch for recently which is always a favorite! Stitching these dinosaurs was more fun than fossil finding! I couldn’t resist the dinosaur puppet from IKEA to go along with the set.

Posted on July 17, 2018July 18, 2018 by Creative Ideas — Leave a comment

Mini Machine Embroidery Designs

Much of what you will see on my website are mini embroidery designs. I love them because they are quick to stitch and great to add a little something personal to monograms or text. I have seen them used in so many awesome ways! Here are a few examples to get the wheels of creativity turning.

More ideas are sprinkled throughout my website. Most of these projects were done by my sweet friend.

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Creative Ideas — Leave a comment

Tips and Tricks-Stabilizer

Stabilizer is expensive and I don’t like to see it go to waste. One of the ways I save on stabilizer is by sewing large used pieces together. I prefer to use a zig-zag stitch. This is a mesh with a nice sized piece in the middle that I will be stitching on.