Author Archives: Anne Stitcher

About Anne Stitcher

I have been an Educator with Janome for several years now. Crafting is my passion. I love to sew, quilt, crochet, knit, cross-stitch, scrapbook, paper tole and cook. I have so many hobbies. I am always doing something. I love to use my skills to help people in need and to pass on my knowledge to others. Happy Sewing!

The Benefits of the Ditch Quilting Foot

The ditch quilting foot in this pic is the metal foot S. This foot is available for 7mm wide and 9mm wide models. We also have a wide range of other ditch quilting feet available for Elna sewers and quilters: … Continue reading

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I’m Going to be a Nana!

I am very excited to announce that I am going to be a Nana in December! We then found out my daughter’s sister-in-law is having identical twin boys in November. Then my Grand daughter informed me that I was going … Continue reading

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Christmas in July…… Get a Head Start on Your Christmas Sewing!

I DO try, honest I do, but some years the wheels fall off for one or another reason so that despite my best intentions, December rolls around and I am nowhere near to finishing my Christmas sewing projects. Why, in … Continue reading

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Rope Bowls

Today I bring you a quick and easy decor project! Rope bowls! These seriously have endless uses around the house. These are so fun to make that you won’t be able to stop making them! The materials are very affordable … Continue reading

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Sunday Sewing with Elna: Do you create Quilt Labels for your quilts?

Quilt labels are super easy to make with your embroidery machine! You can add multiple rows of text to a single embroidery design with all Janome embroidery machines!  To make the quilt label, we oriented our text vertically in order to … Continue reading

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Sunday Sewing with Elna: Concealed Zipper Foot

Zippers can be like free motion quilting….they seem to strike fear into us! But like everything else……when you know how and have mastered the skill, you will wonder what was so scary about the thought of inserting an invisible zipper. Invisible … Continue reading

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Should you Resize an Embroidery Design?

That is the question! Can a 7″x7″ embroidery design, be reduced to a 2″x 3″ embroidery design for example? For basic resizing in all Elna embroidery machines, designs can be reduced or increased by 20%. The machines don’t have an … Continue reading

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eXuberance Digitizer Software

Exuberance Digitizer Free Trial Offer – May 1 to 31st Back by popular demand, during the month of May consumers will have access to this creative tool for FREE!  Consumers who fill out the form will receive an activation code … Continue reading

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Spring has Sprung

On the EASTER weekend, my plan is to sew ….and sew….and sew some more. But hubby said the weather will be too nice to stay indoors so we will be walking at a local park. The lovely sunshine & spring flowers … Continue reading

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Sunday Sewing with Elna: Ruffled Serger Apron

Ruffled Apron Project: Rolled Hem Fabric from Kiss My Stash Co. I think you would all agree that every kitchen needs a pretty apron. Right? It’s the perfect time to pull out your fabric scraps and make a super cute … Continue reading

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