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Weekend Sewing!

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Here is one project I finished over the weekend. It was a spontaneous sewing adventure. It started by embroidering the fleece fabric with my Sew Spoiled Logo. Then I decided to use the embroidered fabric for a sewing machine cover cutting the fabric 25.5”X 15”. I embroidered the other side of the cover with the free“Believe” embroidery design from Swak embroidery. To tone down the green, I decided to bind the sides of the cover with red and make the ties with the same fabric.
I hope you had a great weekend!
Happy Sewing!

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Comments

Elena said…
Great job! It turned out so cute!
Now I have an embroidery question: what software do you like to use? I want to start doing more, but the software is so pricey, I'm wary of taking the plunge. Know of any machine embroidery blogs out there?
Thanks! :)
November 15, 2010 at 7:35 PM
Sew Spoiled said…
Hi Elena!
I have to admit I have not taken the plunge either on embroidery software because the price. I do have a few places I like to go for free/sold designs...
http://www.annthegran.com/
http://freeembroiderystuff.embroiderydesigns.com/
and Swak embroidery.
If anyone else has an embroidery software program you recommend or know of other helpful websites for embroidery designs please share!
I have heard of embroidery forums that help digitalize designs too. Share what you know!
~Leah
November 15, 2010 at 8:52 PM
craftmates said…
I love this sewing machine cover!!!
June 14, 2012 at 8:26 PM
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