Video: how to make a rug from recycled jeans

Want to recycle you old jeans? Then make a simple rug. This project is great for kids with your help at the sewing machine.

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Video how-to: adjusting the stitch length

I have not put a video on the blog in ages. Found this short 2 minute video on the basics of what to use each stitch length for. Enjoy -

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Sewing software

I love looking for interesting and new things to design and make. I also love finding easier ways to make and design things. I guess that is why I love using my computer to help me design sewing patterns and embroidery. My biggest beef with the software makers is their price, it is way too high compared to other types of software on the market.

It was very recently that I discovered a secret to finding that same software but at a much lower price and it was somewhere that I had not thought of before. That place is the Amazon sewing software section. For example I found Embroidery Magic 2 Embroidery Machine Software for under $80 and I paid $99 for it 2 years ago. They also had Perfect Placement Kit by Designs in Machine Embroidery which is invaluable in placing embroidery designs on items. It solves the problem of where to place a design and what stabilizer to use.

Something I didn't know is that you can get Dakota embroidery designs on Amazon. I thought you could only get them from the Dakota website or at the sewing machine store. Guess what? They are even cheaper at Amazon.

Well I am off to look around some more on Amazon to find more bargains.

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