Patty Sliney: Master Your Machine

Okay my lovely followers, just a quick little post about a non-sewing but sewing-related project I decided to undertake a while ago.  Something I’ve always wanted to have, but just haven’t b...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2016/10/07/easy-pattern-weights/

Okay my patient followers!  I haven’t posted for a while, but wanted to talk about a project that I decided to tackle, since I am such a fan of Matthew Boudreaux, aka  #MisterDomestic .  Mat...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2016/09/25/wondrous-weaving/

What!?! An invisible zipper inserted into a pillow? With welting!? I know it sounds scary, but it is SEW easy! Follow along with me, and I'll show you just how easy this can be.

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2016/03/03/how-to-insert-an-invisible-zipper-into-a-welted-pillow/

…since I blogged, my lovely blog followers.  So, thought I’d take a quick minute to post a new entry about some of my projects, and do some introspective musings with y’all, because you ar...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/been-a-while/

Well, my blog buddies, time to bring you up to speed with my little “free” dress project!  Last time we talked, I left you with a nice glass of Chianti, as I racked my brain about anything a...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/sewing-with-knits-a-free-little-dress-project-part-2/

Okay, had a little gift drop into my lap about a week or two, ago. I was collecting fabrics for a little baby quilt I’d like to make for my eventual future grandchild (a mom can be hopeful, can...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/sewing-with-knits-a-free-little-dress-project-part-1/

There’s been a little chatter about sewing machine needle choices over on our Viking Designer Gems Yahoo Group lately, so, I thought that between projects, it might be a good topic to talk abou...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2014/10/05/needle-know-how-become-a-needle-guru/

In honor of the Scottish Referendum vote today, one of the most historic actions in the history of Scotland, however it may turn out, I thought I would talk about a little project that has been n...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/pin-dog-preoccupation/

We have had this question pop up periodically, on my Yahoo Groups Viking Designer Gems list, and the question came up again, a few days ago:  How do I save one of the built-in embroidery designs...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/how-to-save-built-in-embroidery-designs-from-your-gem-to-your-usb-flash-drive/

Well my faithful blog followers, you have waited a LOOOONG time for another post from me.  I have discovered that I am not the best blogger.  This should not come as a surprise to me, as I was ...

https://masteryourmachine.wordpress.com/2014/09/05/viking-sensor-q-foot-installation-video/