Sewing machine decorative stitches ideas

Refresh your wardrobe by adding decorative stitching to clothing! These are simple embroidery stitches on most sewing machines.

Many times the stitches on a sewing machine go untapped. Make a simple decorative stitches catalog for your own sewing machine model.

The decorative machine stitches on your sewing machine are a quick and easy way to add embellishment and decorative design to all your sewing projects. However many sewers tend to overlook using these…

A plain cotton sheet set at a department store might cost $25-$30. But add a line of decorative stitching along the turn-down edge, and it looks like the $99+ set that came out of a fancy catalog. Maybe you don't care for fancy sheets in catalogs – but the point is: a little decorative stitching adds a lot, and can take a sewing project from ordinary to "Did you really make that?!" Just about every sewing machine, even the basic ones, have at least a few decorative stitches built in. Here's…

Everyone has decorative stitches on their sewing machines but what do you do with them? We will show you 5 easy ideas how to put those stitches to good use!

Create beautiful heirloom stitching using a wing needle. Easy tutorial on how to use a wing needle to add a decorative stitch to fabric.

Couching is a form of embellishment that describes when a trim, such as cording, is stitched onto the right side of the fabric. It can be used in embroidery but it's free style motion also makes its way to garments and home decorating projects. It can be easily done on your sewing machine too. This video demonstration breaks down sewing machine couching and shows how you can do simple and beautiful designs. #sewing #sew #diyembellish #sewingarts #fiberart #diysew #machinecouching

Today I have a video showing you a sewing machine foot that is great to use when doing chunky decorative stitches, like s satin stitch, on your sewing machine. It’s mostly know as the satin stitch foot and this is the second video in my series on sewing machine feet. Or watch it here on […]

This month we are focusing on how to make the most of your sewing machine with decorative stitch tips.

Learn how to applique by machine with this sewing tutorial. I will also show you how to use a ScanNCut to cut precise shapes for sewing machine applique.