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I worked as an instructor at a nearby sewing store teaching people how to use their machines. Before I get into teaching you the bobbin threading hack, let me tell you a very embarrassing...

In the Corvo Embroidered post, I mentioned 2 posts at least which were coming at you. This is one of them! Finally. Here I will detail how I went about making sure the finished embroidered...

Been a while since I’ve posted anything here, but that does not mean I’ve been lolly gagging about. Far from it. I’m working very hard to build up the embroidery side of...

Bobbin Threading Hack

Posted by dravon on Jan 23, 2018 1

Fitting Artwork To Sized Piece...

Posted by dravon on Oct 2, 2016 2

Corvo Embroidered

Posted by dravon on Jul 25, 2016 3

Mar 15, 2014

Posted by dravon | Comments Off on Product Comparison: 2 Types of Covered Buttons by Dritz

Product Comparison: 2 Types of Covered Buttons by ...

In the last post, I was less than pleased that every single covered button fell apart within moments of finishing the white wool vest. To be utterly fair, that was the result of operator error pure and simple. Why? Because I made the button holes the same size as the buttons. I am supposed to add 2 mm to the button measurement to allow for the height of the button. This is where...

Mar 13, 2014

Posted by dravon | Comments Off on Buttonhole Headaches on the White Wool Vest

Buttonhole Headaches on the White Wool Vest

I have never, ever had this much trouble trying to put buttonholes onto a garment. I think in the last post I mentioned that I was putting the keyhole buttonholes onto the vest but the keyhole looked smeared rather than round. Jane suggested I try embroidering them. Worth a go! After much forgetting, I finally had all the materials in the same place at the same time, and gave the...

Mar 9, 2014

Posted by dravon | Comments Off on White Vest & Art Quilt