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Janome AcuSketch App

This app is free from the Apple App Store for iPad.  This App is not available on iPhone at this time. It is not restricted to Janome WIFI embroidery machine models. You can email what you create out of the AcuSketch App to your computer, save on a USB stick and open at the embroidery machine. This image shows an example of what you can do with AcuStitch.  A picture was used and outlined in AcuSketch and then embroidered on…Read More

HANDI QUILTER Pro-Stitcher Designer

Pro-Stitcher Designer™ gives you the ability to quickly design, edit, customize, export, and import any quilting motif you can imagine. Click Here: View a video and find more information on our website. For questions and further information, please call Whitlock’s at 866-335-9579. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDED IN THE PRO-STITCHER DESIGNER SOFTWARE: Full-featured, vector-based drawing software to create your own digital quilting files Easy-to-learn user interface and features Free lifetime program updates Full user support with manual, tutorials, and videos Design and…Read More

HAND LOOK STITCHES USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE

While there are a number of ways to sew a hand look stitch on your sewing machine, the instructions from JanomeLife may be of help to you. Your sewing machine may need a slightly different adjustment as described in the JanomeLife article. The hand look stitch technique is not just for quilts. Try the technique on towels or garments and use as a decorative stitch. In this image 100 wt. thread to match the fabric was used in the needle….Read More

SPRING COLOR IDEAS

It’s Spring and time to think about Spring Colors for your projects.  Design Seeds has posted a selection of Spring Colors.  This might help you jump start a new project.  Take a second look at your fabric stash.  You just might find Spring Colors.   Click Here for a Link to Design Seeds Pastel Color Page

MINI MATS PROJECT

Now is a good time to use scraps of fabric and make something you can use this Spring and Summer.  You might want to make these festive Mini Mats.  The project is from Sew4Home. We have a number of Boards on Pinterest you might what to check out including the Scrap Buster Project Board.  Click Here for Link to Whitlock’s Pinterest Boards   Link to Whitlock’s Pinterest Scrap Buster Board and Mini Mats Project from Sew4Home   Picture Sew4Home

HANDI QUILTER CYBER QUILT SHOW

  The HQ Cyber Quilt Show Show cancelled? Shop closed? Join Handi Quilter for a special online event that you can enjoy from your home! Free Classes and Content! Browse the extensive library of quilting videos, and tune in for new content from the Handi Quilter educators! Join the #CyberQuiltShow Post your quilts online with the hashtag #CyberQuiltShow. Get featured on the site and get inspired by your fellow quilting community! Limited-Time Only Deals! Show Special prices online. Save up…Read More

ARTISTIC DIGITIZER 1.5 – COLOR MANAGER – Color Harmonies

How to Use The Artistic Digitizer 1.5 Color Wheel Using the Color Harmonies Function Have you had a design and you wanted to change color harmonies. That is, change the colors but still have a pleasing combination. Let’s look at Color Wheel in Artistic Digitizer 1.5. The color wheel in Artistic 1.5 works the same as a manual color wheel.  You choose a color harmony: monochromatic, analogous, complementary, triad, single split complementary, diad, square, or tetrad.  With a track bar, you…Read More

WORKING WITH THREAD SELECTION-JANOME QUILT MAKER 15000

  WORKING WITH THREAD COLORS ON THE JANOME QUILTMAKER 15000 Thread Selection on the Janome 15000 Are you aware you should select your color palette on the 15000 in order for the colors to match your chosen embroidery design color palette as closely as possible? You can leave the setting on Retain Original Color and the 15000 will automatically choose the closest color match and thread brand match. If your design contains a brand of thread not listed in the…Read More

ARTISTIC DIGITIZER 1.5 – COLOR MANAGER

How to Use Artistic Digitizer 1.5 to Select a Design Color Palette Do you want your embroidery thread palette in your embroidery design to match your choice of embroidery threads?  Using Artistic Digitizer 1.5 you can reset your thread colors. A variety of brands are available. See Note at end of post regarding embroidery machine thread selection. Let’s look at Color Manager in Artistic Digitizer 1.5 and one of it’s features, applying a thread palette to your design. Other features are…Read More