Sewing Newsletter

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Contemporary Machine Embroidered Accessories" Part 1 #2107 Embroidery specialist Eileen Roche and Nancy embroider detachable appliqués to add pizzazz to a handbag and footwear. They demonstrate continuous hooping, show how to avoid hoop imprints using a magnetic hoop, and add a decorative embroidered patch to a slouch bag.

8:30 AM Quilting Arts #911 This show explores stitching and thread in two very different ways. First is Helen Gregory demonstrating patchwork placemats - it's the free motion threadwork that makes these placemats special. Next, Elin Waterson shows the ultimate in thread painting with an image created totally from thread. Last is another UFO - or unfinished object. Check out the before and after for a quilt makeover.

9:00 AM Martha’s Sewing Room "Embroidery Undercover" #3303 Today's show demonstrates serger shadow work and embroidery on a yoke dress. The Sew Quick, Sew Easy project has you making a Madeira appliqué pincushion. Then, we look at the Sew Easy Stabilizing segment on embroidering perfect lace and the And Sew On segment featuring rickrack daises & fiesta flowers. Guests include: Pam Mahshie, Kay Brooks and Kari Mecca.

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Contemporary Machine Embroidered Accessories" Part 2 #2108 Nancy and guest Eileen Roche illustrate using functional embroideries to add beauty as well as create the shape of a handbag. They fashion avant-garde accessories, adding embroidered medallions to belt buckles and securing a handbag handle with an embroidered motif.

8:30 AM Sew It All "Dart Details, Ellen Switzer" #307 Learn how to draft a pencil skirt pattern with quick-and-easy ruffled roses.

9:00 AM It's Sew Easy "Dress Up Ready Made Home Décor" #105 Personalize readymade home décor items - the key is in the details. Editor Eileen Roche starts off the show demonstrating easy techniques for monogramming napkins and towels. Then, Editors Tricia Waddell and Katrina Loving show how to use simple needle turn appliqué to embellish pillows and wall hangings. Home décor expert Pam Damour wraps up the show with the 10 steps to a perfect pillow - whatever the design style.

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Totes to Go" Part 1 #2109 Mary Mulari is Nancy's guest, as they renovate existing totes and create unique new totes. They transform a sweatshirt into a lined tote, and then add zippered inside-outside storage pockets to another tote, refurbish canvas totes by including tote cover-ups, and add a topper to a tote.

8:30 AM Fons and Porter’s Love of Quilting "Basic Binding Boot Camp" #1913 Marianne and Mary demonstrate how to make French fold binding, attach the binding to your project, make perfect corners, and create lumpless binding.

9:00 AM Knit & Crochet Today "Stitching for Charity" #202 Put your needles and hooks to work stitching up projects for charity with our quick knit and crochet baby blanket projects. Robyn Chachula whips up an adorable crochet blanket and Maggie Pace shares an easy knit blankie that are sure to inspire you to stitch up a little love for a good cause. Our special guest Debbie Macomber, New York Times best-selling author of the "Blossom Street" series, shares her insights on writing, knitting and her love of charitable causes.

8:00 AM Sewing with Nancy "Totes to Go" Part 2 #2110 Nancy and Mary Mulari start by combining zippers and trim to fashion an ingenious tote design. They also make a fold-up market tote, show how to include unique handle loops on a tote, and make an across-the-body tote with a unique flap closure.

8:30 AM Quilt In A Day "Turkey Tracks" #2703 To honor the boom of turkey farming in the late 1930's, Eleanor brings this traditional template pattern to the table. Enjoy a visit with Tom and Drumstick, rescued from Thanksgiving, as Eleanor shares her collection and stories of Mother's vintage aprons.

9:00 AM Knitting Daily "Quite Effective" #813 Add interest to your knit and crochet projects with grafting and textured stitches. The show begins with Eunny and a lesson in grafting in patterns. Perfect your grafting technique with a new charting method that allows you to graft perfectly in pattern. She'll teach how to read a grafting chart, and how to graft a 3x3 rib. Next, author and knitwear designer Connie Chang Chinchio has a great pullover design that incorporates textured stitches. Then, Kristin goes retro with vintage crochet and demonstrates how to care for your vintage textiles with proper washing and spot cleaning techniques. Last, Eunny's quick tip is what she calls "afterthought" openings. A clever afterthought opening minimizes waste and shaping dilemmas at heels and sleeves.