Showing posts with label herringbone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herringbone. Show all posts

01 July, 2013

Precision Sewing





Getting back into sewing, I'm trying to push my comfort zone.
I saw this herringbone tutorial and was struck by the scrap combination separated by 1/4" white strips.





My new machine is up for the accuracy challenge.
The question is, Am I?



This could be called a mug rug or something - it's 11 1/2" square.
And dang it, it turned out square!



I thought to try out free motion quilting, but the design said no.
Instead, I used some thicker aurifil thread to stitch straight lines.
I didn't adjust the top tension (less) so I ended up with some tiny thread 'snafu's' on the back side but not enough to rip out.



All in all, a fun project.

Definitely, my colors of blues and greens.

30 June, 2013

Blueberries & Sewing





I sewed this yesterday amidst dripping sweat.

We're in a heatwave with high humidity.



I picked the blueberries today and then netted the blueberries (bridal netting).
The birds were giving me the Alfred Hitchcock stink eye.


This caused more sweat so I had to go buy a fan.
A trip to the store to buy a single item. 





Back to sewing.