Your thread, needle and bobbin combination for your Stitches of Love Sewing Machine Applique projects is so simple: Use a Sulky 30 wt Cotton Thread in your Needle. The thicker 30 wt thread gives your applique nice dimension and detail. Use a matching Sulky 50 wt Cotton Thread in your Bobbin. Use an Organ Universal […]

Your thread, needle and bobbin combination for your Stitches of Love Embroidery Machine Applique projects is so simple: Use a Sulky 40 wt Rayon Thread in your Needle. Use a pre-wound 90 wt Cottonized Soft Feel Polyester Thread in your Bobbin. Use an Organ Embroidery Needle Size 75/11 on your embroidery machine. You will love […]

Many of the Stitches of Love Block of the Month Quilts are available to complete using your Embroidery Machine and an 8″ by 12″ hoop. You want the inside, stitchable area of your hoop to measure 8″ wide and 12″ tall. Your hoop will likely have the size printed on the front of it. If […]

Pre-fused, laser cut applique pieces are a huge time saver for applique enthusiasts. The applique pieces are already fused with Heat N Bond Lite and then precisely cut to the exact shape you need. First, Heat N Bond Lite is fused to the back of 100% Quilt Shop Cotton Fabric (for example Moda Fabrics, Riley […]

Which is right for me? Sewing Machine Applique or Embroidery Machine Applique? The question is easily answered based on what machine you are going to use to complete your applique project. If you have a sewing machine, you will want to choose Sewing Machine Applique to complete your project. You will fuse your pre-fused, laser […]

I really love open seams because they eliminate bulk in many block configurations, but how in the world do you get perfect points when you’ve pressed your seams open? I promise it is so easy to align seams that’ve been pressed open. Once you know the tricks Julie shares in this video you will be […]