Getting a great value does not always mean getting the least expensive. But you already knew that. When we started the store, we had two lines of machines, BERNINA and Janome. We liked them both, but discovered that for a variety of reasons, we would go for a full dealership with BERNINA. One of the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Machine Embroidery
Quick Seasonal Decor
Want a quick way to decorate for the upcoming autumnal and holiday season? Choose a winsome phrase or snarky image, embroider, and simply display in an embroidery hoop. I keep finding things to machine embroider and this is a great way to rotate seasonally. These look swell alone or in groupings. We’re carrying embroidery hoops… Read more »
Pre-Holiday Embroidery Machine Sale This Weekend!
We are getting really excited about machine embroidery here at MD! In all honesty, if you would have asked us how we felt about it a year ago, we would have turned up our noses. How wrong we were! Our beloved Meredith has taken a sewing technology that until recently conjured up thoughts of… Read more »
Ready for Giving
It is time to get working on those handmade lovelies for giving to all your peeps! We have loads of great classes that can be the jumping off point for all sorts of gifts to give. Join Michelle and make a lovely cowl: Discover zippers and learn to sew while making cute pouches with Meredith:… Read more »
New in Shop: DIY Cross-Stitched iPhone Cases and Japanese Petite Pattern Books
Everyone loves their iPhone. Now yours can stand out from all others. We just received our first shipment of NeoStitch iPhone Cases from Leese Design. You can create your own traditional or modern piece of art right on your phone. They are so incredibly unique and fun to design and come in white, black, hot… Read more »
Trick or Treat bag: a Tutorial
Celebrate the spookiest day of the year by crafting a one-of-a-kind reversible Trick or Treat bag that your family can carry year after year! SUPPLY LIST 1/2 yd of canvas (or outer fabric). If using lighter weight fabric, I would back it with a mid-weight fusible interfacing to provide some heft. 1/2 yd of lining… Read more »
Stabilizers
There are countless brands and types of stabilizers, used primarily for machine embroidery. Here at MD, we’ve started using OESD. This company provides a wide variety of types. Types, you ask? What different types are there? Well, there are 3 main categories. Wash-Away, Cut-Away, & Tear-Away. You hoop the stabilizer behind your fabric which helps… Read more »
The best place to be…
…when it rains is behind a sewing machine at Modern Domestic. This fall is packed with amazing classes. Each one will teach you new and amazing skills, introduce you to a fabulous teacher, the world of presser feet, the coolest sewing companions and classmates and makes for a great way to spend a few evenings… Read more »
Win a spot in MD’s new embroidery class!
You may have seen my little love-fest a bit back on our blog about machine embroidery. My love has not diminished! I just recently got a mention on the Apartment Therapy’s blog re-nest for that very first exploration. It’s so true, clean well-thoughtout design is timeless. I’ve been plotting (and playing) and discovering new ways to… Read more »
Early Fall Classes are Posted!
In the last few weeks we have been looking at all of the wonderful new class proposals and samples that have arrived from our lovely teachers. We sure are lucky to have Portland’s most talented and creative sewing teachers right here at MD. Thanks ladies for all your hard work and inspirational projects! We wouldn’t… Read more »