Catharina's Country Collection

Hi all we have just looked at the price on a couple of patchork books and have found some reduced pricing just $10 per book

Hey had so much fun this week working on the Pfaff Creative Sensation.Never thought you could make a new stitch, how kewl is that.  Start with nothing and create something new to sew.

Happy Sewing Howard

Sewing machines like a car have internal workings that need to be cleaned and sometimes oiled to keep them going.  Don’t presume it can go for ever, because it won’t.  A yearly service will give extended years of pleasure.

Your sewing machine will work well if your bobbins are wound correctly      Threads tails hanging from the bobbin can cause jamming and thread breakage.  Use the recommend bobbin for your machine to avoid skipped stitches and damage to your bobbin casing. Never over wind your bobbin or try using a loosely wound bobbin

Happy Sewing

Howard

Clean your machine after every project, each machine is different but a routine clean will not take very long and the instruction will be in your manual.  One thing you should always remember though is never blow into your machine yourself, because your breath contains moisture that can cause corrosion late.  You should be taking off your throat plate, and clean inside the bobbin area as well as under the feed dogs.

Keeping your sewing machine clean will keep it working optimally

Lint grim and animal hair in your machine can create all sorts of problems. In this day and age there are circuit boards and computerized components that dirt can create havoc so try keeping your machine from open windows and keep it covered up when you’re not using it.

There is a second tip with the needle used in your so machine. The needle you use should be compatible with the fabric and the thread. This will help your sewing machine sew more smoothly. Make sure the needle is not too small for the thread and they are the correct size for the fabric you are sewing. For example you can get speciality quilting needles is sizes 75/11, 80/12 and 90/14 these are slightly rounded, slim and acute. The staff at your local quilting/sewing machine store will gladly help. One other important point cheap is not necessarily good, spending a couple of extra dollars can always save you headaches later.
Please let me kow if you find this useful or not
Thanks and Happy Sewing
Howard

Hi its been a while since we have been here but we have this great new exciting project to show you.

This quilt has been stitched then specially treated so you can hang it out side, does not matter if it gets a bit wet.  We are organizing this as a class, so why don’t you email us or ring us to. Cost of the class will include the full quilt kit for a finished project.

Happy Quilting

Catharina and Howard