You can get fabulous effects to match patchwork motifs or add a flourish to your borders by using the circular attachment with decorative stitches.
It is simple to do. You are not altering how the machine sews, just how the work moves through the machine as you sew.
In this video, Valerie and Jayne demonstrate how to put the circular attachment on the machine, how to select the stitch and then how run your work through the machine.
There is a particularly useful hint about how to use photocopies of your samples to create templates for your work.
This video is also part of the #IDidntLikeToAsk Video series hosted by Valerie Nesbitt and Jayne Brogan.
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Did you know that most modern sewing machines have over 300 stitches? Most of us only use 3 to 4 stitches. We stick with what we know. And we “didn’t like to ask” because learning a new stitch can seem like hard work.
In the #IDidntLikeToAsk video series, you’ll learn how to use different elem...
Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt show you an exciting range of creative ideas using Decorative Satin stitches.
You’ll learn how to elongate satin stitches (up to 5 times!) and how to combine different stitches automatically. They will also show you how to create embroidery effects.
Jayne will the...
Bridge stitching is a great way of alternating patterns by adding a stitch in between.
In this video, Valerie and Jayne demonstrate how easy it is to programme in these additional stitches on the Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP.
Pay special attention at the start of this video for a wonderful projec...