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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Bare Feet

When the weather turns warm, I love to go barefoot. With sewing, this means being extra-vigilant about dropped pins and needles. If possible, sew in a room without carpet. If you have no choice, place a chair mat over the carpet. (I find it is easier to move from embroidery machine to computer with a rolling chair.)

If you drop a pin or needle, or notice a pin missing from something you are sewing, stop everything and find that pin. My magnetic pin catcher is also a great pin finder. If I wave it over the floor, I will hear the pin hit the underside of the pin catcher.

Used pins and needles (and even staples) can be disposed of by first placing them inside a small container. Some use a 35mm film can, but as these are not so common anymore, try an empty pill bottle. Keep it by the sewing machine and use it every time you change your needle. When the bottle is full, seal it up before throwing it away. This will prevent pins and needles from slipping out of garbage bags.

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from Mary Jane Allen of Perfect Little Stitches

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MOOSE B STITCHIN

HOME OF THE "IN THE HOOP" EMBROIDERY PROJECTS

Does Dad have something to hide?

 Make Dad a Hide Away Bag.
Just insert money or valuables, tie
onto a hanger, and hang a piece of
clothing on the hanger and the bag is
hidden. Great for travel or at home.

These realistic pins from
Perfect Little Stitches
won't hurt your bare feet!

This large ristra design is similar to
the smaller ristra, but even more
striking and with garlic yet!
A basting frame is even included,
should you decide to use one. 
(Click this ad, then look for the
chili rista in the second row.)

Create your own
morning glory vine
to twine over your
next sewing project!

Swiss hankies are perfect for the look of
shadow work created by so many of Jane's
designs. The summer issue of Quilting and
Embroidery features Jane's Toys for Boys
collection and has directions for using
the hankies to create the quilt shown.

Let these cute Ladybugs help you in
your sewing room. Keep track of your
pins and small scissors with a cute
ladybug pincushion and scissor holder.

The instructions for the fourth
row of the Appliqué Bear Quilt
are available this week.

 Click here to see the instructions
on the Heart N Sole site.

 Download the 15th design here
(4th new design of the 4th row).

These designs are an exclusive
offer from Tee of Heart N Sole to
readers of the StitchFun News.

Check the Archives for
any missed designs.

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Mary Jane
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