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Daily Stitch & Sip | The Ergonomic Check-In

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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...

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Pantograph PDF Pattern with Tracing Paper

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    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...

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Martelli Enterprises Foot Pedal Riser Review: An Ergonomic Game Changer for Sewists & Quilters

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  You can get check out the details HERE. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only share products I genuinely use and love. If you sew or quilt on a domestic sewing machine, you already know that comfort matters, especially during long sewing sessions. After years of adjusting my posture, chasing my foot pedal across the floor, and dealing with unnecessary neck and back pain, I finally found a solution I didn’t even realize I needed: the Martelli Enterprises Foot Pedal...

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Free Motion Quilting Feathers

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Free Motion Quilting Feathers December 29, 2021|feathers, free motion quilting    

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Pantograph PDF Pattern with Tracing Paper

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Pantograph PDF Pattern with Tracing Paper February 14, 2022|digital patterns, edge to edge, free motion quilting, longarm quilting, quilt show, quilting, quilting classes   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 one way to use a pantograph pdf pattern. There are other...

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