DIY Quilt at The Featherweight Shop ~ Part 2

In my neighborhood, we have so many kids always running around - and I love it that way! Around this time of year, when the leaves start to turn, we usually have fresh cookies (Snickerdoodles) baking in the oven for the kiddos. My two young ones, Nathan and Sayley, love to have a paper peeling c...

Featherweight Embroidery: Part 5 ~ Lori Holt Happy Colors

Time to start on the bright and colorful version of this fun design! The fabric included is a Lori Holt charm square pack; the embroidery floss and embellishments are also such happy colors to work with. We used the Quilter's Dream pattern for our Featherweight Embroidery Stitch Along Series. 

DIY Quilt at The Featherweight Shop ~ Part 1

Over the past few years, quilting has become my "highlight." I know that each time I sit down behind my daughter Sayley's Featherweight I will learn something new, humble myself when I think I have mastered a defined skill, or share a special moment with my kids working together on a project. S...

Featherweight Embroidery: Part 4 ~ Finishing Autumn Vintage

Part 4 ~ This past week I got all my half square triangles made, and finished piecing that tiny Dresden. All the elements are now ready to put this together and finish it up! We used the Quilter's Dream Pattern for our Singer Featherweight Embroidery Stitch Along Series.

Featherweight Embroidery: Part 3 ~ Piecing the Border

Part 3 ~ The next step is to remove all the tracing marks, so I sprayed it well with water. It's always fun to see the blue lines disappear. It makes the whole project look so much tidier too.  We used the Quilter's Dream pattern for our Featherweight Embroidery Stitch Along Series.

The Merry Mug Mat Tutorial

Using a Singer Featherweight cookie cutter, make this Merry Mug Mat and have gingerbread milk and cookies for the holidays!

Featherweight Case Restore Along Part 14: Stitching the Handle Pattern

Welcome back to the Singer Featherweight Case Restore Along! If you are just joining us, you can catch up on Part 12 & 13 of the Case Restore Along right HERE! Earlier this year, we crossed paths with Annette on our Singer Featherweight 221 & 222 Facebook Group, showcasing one of her beau...

Featherweight Embroidery: Part 2 ~ Stitch Progress

Part 2 ~ It is exciting to see the progress we have made in the last week! The sewing machine has taken shape and we will be learning a new stitch in today's tutorial.  We used the Quilter's Dream pattern for our Featherweight Embroidery Stitch Along Series. 

Featherweight Embroidery: Part 1 ~ First Stitches

Keeping the thread taut, put your needle down right next to where it came up, keeping the 3 wraps snug around the needle. The thread will pull through and make a tiny nest which creates the knot. We used the Quilter's Dream Pattern for our Singer Featherweight Embroidery Stitch Along Series.

Featherweight Embroidery: Stitch Along ~ Preparation

Welcome to the new Featherweight Shop Stitch Along featuring two beautifully crafted projects by the talented Kristen from Verity Vintage Studios. This series will have two color variations of "Featherweight Embroidery: A Quilter's Dream" Kit: Vintage Autumn and Lori Holt Sewing Happy.