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IN THIS ISSUE FEATURED
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05 TAMARA SERRAO Janome Canada’s lead Artisan pieces personalized stockings with AcuSketch™ 06 JENNIFER TRYON Nothing beats an heirloom recipe turned tea towel 09 SHERRI SYLVESTER Personalize your décor with a Letter to Santa pillow 10 TANIA DENYER Flamingle through the holidays with Fern 13 NICOLE NOWOSAD Stitch paper with homemade Holiday cards 22 DEBBIE BATES Be the sewing hero with off the rack appliqué techiques 22 JEANIE JENKINS Paper-pieced pin cushion project
SEWING
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14 MICHAEL SMITH Get versatile with Acufeed™ Flex 20 SEWING IN CIRCLES Enhance your sewing with a Janome Circular Sewing Attachment
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16 SETTING THE TABLE A touch of modern farmhouse to feast upon with these napkin rings and runner 24 CUDDLY PILLOWCASES Add a comforting touch with plush fabric tips 28 SERGING Accessorize your serger and try new finishing techniques
FROM THE EDITOR The theme of this issue of JANOME Maker is about embracing simplicity. How many of us aspire to great gift and home décor making only to be short on time? These projects are designed to make the season bright! Thank you to all of our Artisans and Education team members for their thoughtful contributions and our graphics team for pulling it all together! Maker MAGAZINE
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Tamara Serrao Tamara is best known for her fresh, youthful and joyous design aesthetic. When she is not busy designing fabrics, stationery, bath accessories and tableware, she can usually be found happily in her sewing room sewing creating clothing for her kids or quilts of her own design. She blogs about her creative work and her passion for pattern and colour on her website. www.KayaJoyDesigns.com -----
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A FAMILY OF Stockings
DECORATIVE STITCHES AND EASY EMBROIDERY Created by Tamara Serrao Colour-coordinated new stockings for the whole family? Yes please! I crafted my first design for Janome when they asked me to present on their AcuSketch App at the 2018 Education Summit. Fresh new tools in the studio inspire new ways of thinking and creating. I hope you will use this Stocking project as a starting point for designs of your own. PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Signature Editions Each name has a unique embroidered flourish.
At her home on Janome.ca for a collection of Tamara Kate designed projects.
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HEIRLOOM SEWING UPDATE Created by Jennifer Tryon
JENNIFER TRYON Jennifer Tryon was a tv journalist turned full-time crafter. Sewing was her first love. She writes a blog and produces programming that stems from her namesake, Tryon a HomeMade life. The idea behind Jen's brand is that you don't need to be an expert designer to create some of the amazing projects we see posted and pinned online. Jennifer lives in Toronto, with her husband and three children. -----
Nothing beats holiday gifts handmade and from the heart. This Janome Skyline S9 embroidery project perfectly delivers both. I got my mom to send me a photo of my grandmother’s recipe for butter tarts, I opened it on my iPad. The rest was done on the free Janome AcuSketch App and the Janome Skyline S9.
Easy to navigate In-App tools let you select different stitch finishes. Skyline S9 Sew, quilt and embroider. certified.6 MakerWiFi™ MAGAZINE
Send your design wirelessly and see it stitch out in minutes
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When a daughter’s treasured drawing becomes a pillow? Embroidery for the win! See a brief video.
Exclusive Janome Acusketch App is available in the App store Learn more about the basic app features and new stitch upgrades
• Import image into AcuSketch •U sing an Apple Pencil®, Janome Stylus or even your finger, trace the writing. If using a stylus or your finger you may need to enlarge the picture in order to make tracing small easier. •P ress Stitch. on the bottom choose your stitch. In this project I chose 1.5 mm Triple Stitch.
• Press Send. Be sure your machine and iPad® are connected via wifi and you’ve selected your desired hoop size. • Note: Firmer linen towel fabric works great for this project. If using lighter weight fabric, stabilizer may be needed. Looped terry cloth is not recommended as stitching detail would be lost. • Press Start
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The Skyline Series Learn the basics! Follow along with Sherri Sylvester at Thread Riding Hood to learn the basics of machine embroidery in her easy to follow threepart series as featured in her “Sewing Diaries”. A great resource for sewists of all skill levels.
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Exclusive Designs 250 Embroidery Designs – Exclusive Anna Maria Horner Collection
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POSTAGE PERSONALIZED Created by Sherri Sylvester
Sherri Sylvester Sherri learned to love sewing at a young age. When her oldest was born, this love got a bit out of control, in a good way! She writes from Ontario, Canada and has been blogging and creating tutorials at Thread Riding Hood since 2012.
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Personalize your Christmas dĂŠcor with a Letter to Santa pillow that includes your family name and a postage stamp custom designed by you. This is a simple project that offers opportunities to try out a variety of the Janome apps. PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Sherri used AcuDesign for her stamp. Apply your own signature look.
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Work directly on the S9 or send and monitor data via the Acu Apps.
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PROJECT Flamingo
WINTER IS FOR THE BIRDS
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Created by Tania Denyer
Fern is not at all impressed with the need for cold-weather wear but remains determined to step out in style. Tania offers up a playful opportunity to escape the stress of the holidays with a mini-quilt project to make you smile. A little bit of fusible appliqué and simple, straight stitch quilting make this a fun project to finish and show off as you flamingle through the holidays (Fern would be proud!)
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For all of the making {and makers} on your list. Easy to use, full size sewing machine available in three fun colours.
• 15 Built-in stitches • 1 Four-step buttonhole • Free arm sewing Bonus Accessory Feet Included:
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Gathering foot, Overedge foot,
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It's a great machine and solid value. For the beginner or new to sewing. Out of the box this Janome sewing machine delivers everything you need to get started, right away.
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Tania Denyer I have been creating since before creating was cool... sewing, drawing, designing, quilting... my curious mind always looking to try something new. I designed my first dress at 16 and have not wasted a moment since. I don't let "can't" stop me, no matter whether it works out or not, I will have learned something! I truly believe we are creative beings and sometimes all that is needed is a kind heart and a hand to help you along your way. Go out, look around, make what you see and share it with others... I think these are the keys to happiness. Look... make... share and be happy.
Appliqué Step up your straight stitch appliqué by colour matching your threads to the base fabrics for a clean, modern look.
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Sherri Sylvester and her daughter are excited to share their review of the Janome New Home Pink Sorbet sewing machine and answering the question – Is the Pink Sorbet a good kids’ machine? Read More
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it’s a real page turner Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine brings you the best in scrapbooking and cards four times a year. We put the ideas into your hands, literally. Go ahead and dog-ear those pages. Toss your printed copy in your handbag for reading on the go. This is the real deal. That’s not to say our digi fans are left in the “off” position. Scrapbook & Cards Today is digital, too, which means whatever your favorite way to get inspired, we’ve got you covered!
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HANDMADE HOLIDAY CARDS Created by Nicole Nowosad
Handmade holiday cards come together in a flash with simple sewing and self stick dots and jewels.
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Nicole uses the Fun Colours Arctic Crystal
Getting started - Assorted card making papers, 4 Identical paper shapes from assorted papers (trees), Self-stick foam dots and jewels, Thread, Watercolour paint (optional) and Sewing Machine
1 Stack and stitch the identical layered tree shaped papers (or your motif of choice). Use a straight stitch set to a slightly longer length.
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2 Carefully fold up the layers and add self-stick foam dots to all but the top paper. Gently press the layers down to stick in place.
3 Brush background paper with watercolour paint if desired. When dry, adhere the stack of tree shaped papers to the background and the background to the card with more dots. Embellish the tree with self-stick jewels
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STOCKING AND BAG
Michael Smith From an early age, Michael expressed his creativity, imagination and flair for design Following two diplomas in Fashion Design, his career path took a detour when he discovered his passion for quilting. In addition to being an Educator for Janome, Michael operates a long-arm quilting business (The Sewcial Quilter) from his home studio. Often described as “a social butterfly”, Michael is excited to travel as a member of the Janome family in order to share his love of all things sewing, quilting and creating.
I love the AcuFeed Flex system because of its versatility. There are a variety of feet, (or shoes, as I like to call them) for the Twin/Dual foot holder, which I used to sew some cute upcycle projects. - Michael Smith
Versatile Acufeed™ Flex Heavy duty fabrics and bulky seams are no match for the Acufeed™ Flex system. Perfect, even stitches every time! There's a foot for every need: Stitch in the Ditch (SD), 1/4 Inch Guide (OD), Open Toe (UD), Straight Stitch (STD) for use with the straight stitch needle plate, and the standard (AD) for general sewing.
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Specialty Needles Use a needle that is up for your sewing task. Janome offers a variety of universal and specialty needles, like the Denim 16 and Liz’s favourite, the Purple Tip needle.
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WHAT'S ON YOURS Liz Thompson, Education Manager, shares some of her go-to Janome accessories to consider for your wish list.
Bind a queen sized quilt in 45 minutes, YES! Read more, and more.
Perfectly parallel rows of stitches without measuring. Learn more in the Sew4Home A to Z Guide.
Tame troublesome threads or switch up colour changes fast. Available in 5 thread and 2 thread formats.
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SETTING THE
Table
Craft a cozy farmhouse setting with a modern folk felt table runner featuring simple decorative stitches and lapped seams. PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
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Adorn with ruffles and buttons sewn with the button sewing foot (T) and AcuFeed™ Keep It Simple Choose simple, clear shapes and minimal stitching. Thick felt allows for unfinished edges.
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FINISHING
Touches
Napkin rings add a finishing touch to the holiday table, and these felt rings stitch together quickly. Switch things up with a mix and match assortment.
Choosing single or double layers of felt, button colours or adding patterned fabric to the mix. These are just a few variations explored in the brief project instructions. Each strip has a button and buttonhole to secure the ring. PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
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Sewists who use bulky fabrics like wool know what a challenge creating buttonholes can be. The buttonhole stabilizer plate supports and holds fabrics for extra stability when sewing on uneven or hard to feed fabrics.
Trouble Free Stitch layers together. Mark the buttonhole and slide the fabric stack into the gap in the stabilizer plate. Pull the buttonhole lever into place and start sewing. Also Look For the Extra Large Buttonhole Foot and Stabilizer Plate for sewing buttonholes up to 3 inches long.
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Get Sewing Tons of standard accessories included
Great Features 18 Stitches, One-step buttonhole, Drop in bobbin, Adjustable stitch length and width, Built-in needle threader, Convertible free arm, Extra presser foot lift, Bright LED lamp, Drop feed slide control, Hard cover
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SEWING IN WITH CELINE ROSS
Circles
Although the Circular Sewing Attachment is larger than most Janome accessories, fear not. It is easy to use for creating full or half circles, frames and edge finishes. This tool offers a great opportunity to explore decorative stitches and can add a creative finish to garments, quilt blocks and crafts with circles between 2 to 13�.
Enhance Your Sewing This exclusive design, from the Sew4Home Makers club, makes for a perfect little hooped embroidery, enhanced by a circular frame.
Embellish Seams This pencil skirt has circle laced seams.
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Kim Jamieson-Hirst has informative videos on the circular sewing attachment: Overview, Stitching Circles, Using Decorative Stitches and Making AppliquĂŠ Circles. She also has a wide variety of videos on the MC500E and MC9400 on her YouTube Channel.
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READYMADE Created by Debbie Bates
Remake Clothing Source: Old Navy 2018
Bear Appliqué PJ, Carter’s
Off-the-rack appliquéd pajamas inspired a custom-matched trio of holiday outfits. She likes ponies but he is mad about band instruments? No problem! Appliqué little ones’ favourite motifs onto readymade clothing or accessories for time-saving (hero-making!) gifts.
Crafting custom appliqué motifs.
1 SUPPLY LIST Readymade garment (prewashed if needed), Fusible web, Appliqué fabric and thread Optional: Fusible stabilizer
2 MOTIF RESOURCES Simple silhouettes are easier to stitch and usually best for kids wear. Suggested resources: Kids’ (or your own) drawings, Clip art or Colouring pages
3 CUT AND FUSE Follow fusible web instructions. In general: draw motif on paper side of fusible web and trim 1/4" around shape outline. Fuse to the wrong side of fabric. Trim on outlines.
IF YOU GIVE A BOY A TRUMPET… With a simple appliqué, you can deliver holiday smiles and a gift like no other,
Faster projects leave more time to relax and play with the kids. The right accessory can help you on your way. Appliqué is easy with the help of the Janome AP foot, available for most models. Learn more in the post on Janome Life.
4 AUDITION AND FUSE Check the scale and placement of shapes. In this example, our double bass needed to be larger and we tried different arrangements of the shapes. When finalized, peel off paper backing and fuse in place.
5 STABILIZE AND STITCH Optional fusible stretch stabilizer will add stability and improve stitch quality on lighter fabrics. Stitch motif in place with zig zag or stitch of choice.
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Soft as the trim on Santa’s cap, a plush band adds a comforting touch to a simple pillowcase. Satisfy the itch to stitch snuggle-worthy gifts for the family with super-soft trimmed pillowcases. With the ease of AcuFeed™ sewing, you can tame tricky fabrics and make several of these in under an hour. PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS
Fabric: Wee Gallery for Dear Stella
There are lots of plush fabrics and faux furs on the market today. (We used Cuddle® from Shannon fabrics) Their ultra-soft thick pile is no cause for panic with a few simple sewing tricks.
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The walking foot (Go AcuFeed™! On specifically equipped Janome models) is your friend. It provides equal control from the top and bottom of your fabric stack to move layers with ease.
2 Plentiful pinning also keeps layers in place.
Cuddle fabric does not shrink, but cottons 3 can. Pre-wash cottons to keep projects from distorting.
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Use a press sheet to protect plush fabrics from 4 the heat of the iron. Pre-test your plush fabric for heat sensitivity or avoid ironing.
Keep a lint roller handy. Most plush fabrics are 5 knit and will not unravel but they will shed. or more tips visit Sew4Home and 6 FShannon fabrics
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The HD9 offers Professional grade performance in a straight stitch machine. With a wide array of accessories, who knew that one stitch could do so much?
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Contemporary Paper-Pieced Quilts introduces quiltmakers to foundation piecing with 8 sensational projects that range from a lovely wall hanging to an intricate bed quilt. The book begins with simple, skill-building projects that progressively build the quilter’s confidence to try more involved patterns. Read More
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PAPER-PIECED PIN Cushion A NEW TECHNIQUE TO LOVE
Created by Jeanie Jenkins This little paper-pieced pin cushion comes together quickly and makes a great gift for all your sewing friends.
Making Projects Easier Jeannie sews her projects on Janome’s heavy duty straight stitch machine.
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SERGING MADE
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Looks can be deceiving when it comes to serger techniques. With the right accessory foot and threads, complicated finishes can be made easily.
BEADING FOOT
PIPING FOOT
CORDING FOOT A
CORDING FOOT B
With rounded channels up top and below, strands of beads or pearls can be attached to edging with invisible thread for a crisp, neat finish.
Create a tailored finish by adding premade piping to edges or seams or use the foot to make custom piping from fabric and cord. The wrong side of the fabric is clean and professionally finished. Available in 1/8 and 3/16�.
Adds body and flair to fine fabrics by inserting fishing line into the rolled hem. Ideal for bridal veil finishing, costume and evening wear. Fine and ultra-fine cording, wire or thread is passed through a small guide loop set close to the needle.
Here you can use yarn, cord or other heavier filling to give a strong finish to the border of heavier fabrics like table linens. This foot features a larger hole in an extended guide to align thicker cording prior to stitching. The foot can also create a padded hem.
The 2000CPX Cover Pro machine adds to your professional finishing options.
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AirThread 2000D Serging Simplified The JANOME AT2000D Professional unites ease-of-use with the specialized function of an advanced serger. It’s our easiest to thread overlocker ever; just push the lever and the air will blow the threads through the loopers. Sewing specialty fabrics is a breeze with the 8-piece feed dog, specially designed sewing foot, 5-level foot pressure control and a wide, flat work area. • One Push air threading system • Built in needle threader • 8 Piece feed dog system
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