Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse

When is the last time you.... Cleaned your Iron?!!

So now that you have cleaned your sewing machine....you have cleaned it, right? It is time to clean your iron. Below is a before and after picture of my iron and hopefully you can see the difference. Since I do a lot of machine applique and use fusible webbing, some of the fusible webbing ends up on my iron even though I use an applique pressing sheet. How does that happen??  

 

 

 

I use the Dritz Iron Cleaner and I keep a  rag with my tube of cleaner. Here is the link if you would like to purchase the same cleaner I use.

 

https://shrsl.com/2pr05

I do make a small affiliate fee at no extra cost to you if you use this link. Thank you if you do!!

So get your iron cleaned up so you don't have any of that junk coming off on a nice piece of fabric!!

Happy Cleaning,

 

loreen

Saturday Sew Along- Bookmark using a Twin Needle

We started out our Saturday Sew Along 2021 with a simple project using a twin needle! Most every sewing machine comes with a twin needle included so why not start out the new year using that twin needle that has been sitting with your sewing machine pieces and parts since you bought it! 

 

Here is what you will need to sew along:

Twin Needle - came with your machine or one that you have - 2.0 to 4.0 size is fine.

Regular sewing needle to stitch with.

Sewing thread with matching bobbin. If you are going to try the twin needle, you will need another spool of thread or wind another bobbin to use on thread spool.

We will probably be making more than one bookmark. I used four 2 1/2" strips x WOF and had plenty left over. Otherwise, you will need:

Bookmark 1 - two pieces of fabric - 2 1/2" x 8" - one for front, one for back; one piece of Shape Flex 2 1/4" x 7 1/4"; 3 pieces of 1/8 - 1/4" ribbon about six inches long.

Bookmark 2 - one piece of fabric 2 1/2" x 8" - back; one piece 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" and two pieces 2" x 2 1/2" (all for front) - same Shape Flex and ribbon as Bookmark 1

Bookmark 3 (if we get that far) - one piece of fabric 2 1/2" x 8" - back; 5 pieces 2" x 2 1/2" for front - same Shape Flex and ribbon as Bookmark 1.

Usual sewing supplies like rotary cutter, ruler and mat; seam ripper, scissors etc.

This is a fun and easy project and you will learn about stitching with a twin needle.

 

 

Check out my video here:

http://www.youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

Join our Saturday Sew Along Saturdays at 1pm!

 

Happy Sewing!

 

loreen

Schoolhouse Cleaning your Machine Video Tutorial

It's a new year so why not take a few minutes to get your sewing machine cleaned up and ready to go with your new projects. I cleaned mine and look at the mess! I usually clean my machine after every project so it doesn't build up. With all the holiday sewing, I must have skipped a time or two!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you need a bit of help cleaning your sewing machine, click on this link to see the Schoolhouse Cleaning Your Machine video tutorial.

Check out the Schoolhouse YouTube channel on Thursday Nights at 7pm!

At the Schoolhouse YouTube Channel Thursday evening at 7:00 pm, we will be making a Resource Book with
of different die sizes and how they can go together in a project. You can download the pages for the Resource book for free this week at this link.

https://payhip.com/b/G54P

 

Supplies needed for class:

 

Scraps of fabric to make sample units and blocks along with your Gemini cutting machine and the Build A Block die set.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

 

See you Thursday night!

loreen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday Sew Along - "Quit as You Go" Mug Rug

Here's a sample "Quilt as You Go" from a Saturday Sew Along on Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube channel.  Add some Pizazz and Protection to your Hot Winter Beverages with a cozy Mug Rug!!!  

For this project, you will need to have a machine embroidery design stitched  or fussy cut a flower, etc.

Use your 4" x 4" hoop as the design square will be trimmed to 4 1/2" square.

If you are fussy cutting, cut your square to the 4 1/2".

You could trim to 5" square if you need to.

 

The rest of the supplies are a few scrap strips that are 1 1/2" wide, backing fabric and batting measuring 8 1/2" x 10 1/2".

 

We will be seaming and quilting at the same time so keep that in mind when picking your thread and bobbin colors.

 

 

Here is my YouTube Channel link: http://youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

We do all sorts of Fun Projects like this, Together!! 

Join us Live! for Saturday Sew Along!!! Saturdays at 1pm on Miss Loreen's Schoolhouse YouTube channel.

Have a great day!!
loreen

 

                      

New Year New Masks!

Happy New Year  everyone! With the new year and still some time for wearing masks, why not make some new masks!  In these Schoolhouse video tutorials, I show you how to make your own mask pattern with an optional filter pocket.  There is a part one and a part two to this mask series which includes how to stitch the mask together making a chin dart to better fit whomever is going to wear the mask.

 

Here's to a great 2021!
loreen

Schoolhouse First Saturday Sew Along for 2021 Using Twin Needle!

Let's start out our Saturday Sew Along year with a simple project using a twin needle! Most every sewing machine comes with a twin needle included so why not start out the new year using that twin needle that has been sitting with your sewing machine pieces and parts since you bought it! The Schoolhouse Sew Along starts at 1:00 pm tomorrow (Jan 2).

http://www.youtube.com/missloreensschoolhouse

 

Here is what you will need to sew along:

Twin Needle - came with your machine or one that you have - 2.0 to 4.0 size is fine.

Regular sewing needle to stitch with.

Sewing thread with matching bobbin. If you are going to try the twin needle, you will need another spool of thread or wind another bobbin to use on thread spool.

We will probably be making more than one bookmark. I used four 2 1/2" strips x WOF and had plenty left over. Otherwise, you will need:

Bookmark 1 - two pieces of fabric - 2 1/2" x 8" - one for front, one for back; one piece of Shape Flex 2 1/4" x 7 1/4"; 3 pieces of 1/8 - 1/4" ribbon about six inches long.

Bookmark 2 - one piece of fabric 2 1/2" x 8" - back; one piece 2 1/2" x 5 1/2" and two pieces 2" x 2 1/2" (all for front) - same Shape Flex and ribbon as Bookmark 1

Bookmark 3 (if we get that far) - one piece of fabric 2 1/2" x 8" - back; 5 pieces 2" x 2 1/2" for front - same Shape Flex and ribbon as Bookmark 1.

Usual sewing supplies like rotary cutter, ruler and mat; seam ripper, scissors etc.

 

This is a fun and easy project and you will learn about stitching with a twin needle.

 

See you Saturday at 1:00!
loreen

What's in Your Project Box?

In today's project box is a quilt I will be working on over the coming months.  One block a month rather than trying to get the whole quilt done at one time.  It is a class I am teaching so I just have to keep ahead of the students!!  The quilt is called "Squirrelly Girl" by Bunny Hill Designs.  Bunny Hill makes lots of great patterns and this one is no exception. 

Here are some of the fabrics that are going into the quilt.  Aren't they cute!! I don't always get the matching fabric but in this case I just had to.......lots of squirrels and acorns!!

The pattern calls for hand applique but I am doing it with nonwoven fusible interfacing instead and stitching on my sewing machine.  You could make it using fusible webbing as well. I will post more about this method of applique as I go along with making the blocks. I will post several steps of each block so you can follow along if you'd like to make this quilt.

Now back to the squirrels!

Have a great day!!
loreen