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Daily Stitch & Sip | The Ergonomic Check-In
Posted by Jackie Brown on
Good morning! It is so easy to get lost in the rhythm of our machines. We get focused on threading the perfect needle or nailing that beautiful feather motif, and before we know it, two hours have passed and our shoulders are touching our earlobes! Remember: creating with passion shouldn't mean creating with pain. To live your fullest, healthiest life and reach those big creative goals, you have to take care of your most valuable tool...you. Today’s 60-Second Habit Challenge: Right now, as you take a sip of your coffee or tea, do a quick body scan. Roll your shoulders...
Pantograph PDF Pattern with Tracing Paper
Posted by Jackie Brown on
This one way to use a pantograph pdf pattern. There are other ways to use a pdf pantograph pattern. You can stitch holes on the paper and use pounce chalk to create the design on the fabric. Then just stitch along the chalked design. You could also use fabric markers to trace the pattern directly onto the fabric. The last two ways save paper. This method comes in handy if you don't have a computerized longarm machine. My mission for 2026 is to help as many quilters as I can to finish their own quilts! I have two...