This weekend I decided to play in my hobby-room upstairs and work on some craft projects I've been putting off. Some time ago I blogged about all the re-decorating I had done in my room, but I have added a few touches since then. I bought this zebra rug at a consignment shop a few weeks ago. It is and 8 x 10 and I practically had to remove everything in the room to get it in. I love it though. I spend a lot of time in here because it is my office, my treadmill/gym, my photography studio, my eBay room, my sewing room, and my all-around craft room. I could just live in there if there were a bed and a wine refrigerator. (smile).
Here's a photo of the room.
I dug out my sewing machine that has an embroidery attachment and some scrap fabric I've had forever and made some monogrammed coasters.
First I cut out 8 5" squares (since that was the size of the square template I had)and then 8 squares for the backing.
Next I embroidered the letter 'S' in the center of each square. I had forgotten how easy it was to use this machine, and now I want to make more stuff. I'll have to come up with some ideas. After you get the machine set up, you just push a button and it takes off by itself. I just sat and watched it sew.
After I finished all 8 of the top sections with the monogram, I scooted over to my serger machine and stitched the front and back sides together with a rolled edging. At first my thread kept breaking and I was getting really frustrated. After several attempts on a scrap of fabric, and resorting to the owner's manual, I figured out I had the machine threaded incorrectly. When I corrected my mistake, the sewing was a breeze.
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Here is the finished product. This was a really quick fun project (well,,it was fun after I figured out the machine threading part) and I intend to make more for gifts.
I used all the stuff I had on hand already, but next time I will use a contrasting thread to make the letter stand out more. It's cute nonetheless.
Here's a photo of the room.
I dug out my sewing machine that has an embroidery attachment and some scrap fabric I've had forever and made some monogrammed coasters.
First I cut out 8 5" squares (since that was the size of the square template I had)and then 8 squares for the backing.
Next I embroidered the letter 'S' in the center of each square. I had forgotten how easy it was to use this machine, and now I want to make more stuff. I'll have to come up with some ideas. After you get the machine set up, you just push a button and it takes off by itself. I just sat and watched it sew.
After I finished all 8 of the top sections with the monogram, I scooted over to my serger machine and stitched the front and back sides together with a rolled edging. At first my thread kept breaking and I was getting really frustrated. After several attempts on a scrap of fabric, and resorting to the owner's manual, I figured out I had the machine threaded incorrectly. When I corrected my mistake, the sewing was a breeze.
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Here is the finished product. This was a really quick fun project (well,,it was fun after I figured out the machine threading part) and I intend to make more for gifts.
I used all the stuff I had on hand already, but next time I will use a contrasting thread to make the letter stand out more. It's cute nonetheless.
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