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Fri-yay Weekly Demo: My All-Time Favorite Thread
Hey Girlfriends! Kris here! This post kicks off our weekly "Fri-yay Weekly Demo" series! Our lucky local customers love our weekly in-store demos. Every week we have a new demo at our demo table! I am going to be sharing these demos on our blog, along with releasing...
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Even a Sewing Beginner Can Make This Jelly Roll Rug!
Turn strips of fabric into a spiral masterpiece! This project is doable even for the beginner sewer. Kris Thurgood shares the supplies and method needed to pull off a jelly roll rug. Watch Kris on give some great tips for this fun project on Studio...
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Stitching Glossary!
When I am stitching, I find myself having to google every different stitch just to remind myself what they are. Does anyone else do this?! Well, I decided to just put some of my most used stitches all in one place! If I missed any stitches that you would like to see...
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How to Sew a Buttonhole on Your Sewing Machine
Hey Girlfriends! I can safely bet that many of you either once feared or still fear the dreaded button hole! How can I say this so confidently?! Well I too once avoided sewing a buttonhole at ALL COSTS! That was until I found out how EASY it is to sew a button hole as...
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Four Ways Get a Project Quilted!
Hi Girlfriends! Kris here! When I first started My Girlfriend's Quilt Shoppe I knew exactly what I wanted to give our customers. One of those things was OPTIONS! Even way back then, I was very skilled at ALMOST finishing a project. I would finish my quilt top, and...
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Personal Embroidery Projects on KSL Studio 5
Add a personal touch to all your sewing and craft projects! The embroidery machine does much more than you ever imagined! Check out just some of the fun projects you can accomplish on your embroidery machine in this short video with Kris on Studio 5!...
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The Mystery of Multiple Bobbin Cases- Machine Tip Tuesday!
Have you ever wondered why you have so many bobbin cases packaged inside of your sewing machine?! Well Doug straight from Baby Lock Headquarters says it best! Watch this video to discover when and why you would use all these different bobbin cases! Good luck and have...
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Girlfriend Tip: How to Use the Pineapple Ruler
Recently a customer asked me to create blog posts with my favorite rulers and how to use them! This is the fourth in a series! To read about the other rulers I shared, you can check out the following blog posts: Girlfriend Tip: Get the Perfect Flying Geese EVERY...
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