Serge Your Own Custom Cords

Is your serger gathering dust? Try making custom cords with the serger and then use them as trims to couch onto items or turn them into tassels, purse handles or any other place you might use a cord. Take a look at all of the possible combinations under the "Serging" tab on the left of the home page. Article orginally published in Through the Needle Volume 30.

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DigiBobbE Eyeglasses Case

With DigiBobbE you’ll get a delightful surprise every time you embroider! Place the desired decorative thread in the bobbin case, put the fabric “wrong” side up in your hoop and set your embroidery machine to automatically embroider the design. Individual designs stitch in less than 5 minutes! Try combining, rotating, duplicating or mirror-imaging designs in your software or embroidery machine for more spectacular results.

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For a demonstration of Bobbinwork, please click here.

Tips for Embellishing

Put your own special touches on ready-to-wear or hand-created garments with decorative additions. YLI Threads and ribbons can help you give a garment that one-of-a-kind pizzazz

Jeans Jacket and Camisole

Embellished with lace from Sew News and sew Simple advertisement.

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For information on Couching used in project, please click here.

Coming in March

Embellish your Blue Jeans with DigiBobbE designs

Skinny Ribbon Scarf
By Beth Ferrier
email: beth@applewd.com
Website: www.applewoodfarmquilts.com

Skinny Ribbon Scarf - YLI Silk Ribbon is perfect for a quick and easy knitted scarf that is perfect for a beginner or seasoned knitter. The hand dyed ribbons add depth and blend, making this scarf one that will match or contrast with many garments

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