Sewing - September 1, 2013

In Celebration of National Sewing Month

I am sewing everyday

AND

trying to learn a new skill

OR

practice something I need to work on

OR

just sew, sew, sew!

Anyway, yesterday I finished piecing this...

...a fun Christmas table topper.

It will be a gift!

My practice was this...

...overcasting stitch on the 4 matching coasters.

I've been trying to use different stitches/feet on my machine

and found that I like using the overcasting stitch and foot

to finish items like this.

Through trial and error I have discovered that

the stitching looks more professional

and has a nicer finish if you use

Serger Thread for this stitch.

Today was spent cleaning up after the big

painting project!
Still a lot of agonizing organizing

to accomplish but the majority of the 

painting supplies have been cleared away,

all the tape is off,

the windows are washed,

curtains are hung,

furniture back in place,

and the paint spills cleaned up!

Today I am trying lace embroidery...

Here's a sneak peak at what's on

the Ellisimo right now.

More tomorrow.

Remember

Sew for the Skill of it!

Happy Sewing,

Colleen