The fires are so bad up here ..I can barely breath ..my heart goes out to those that lost their beautiful homes and their possesions...but they are alive.  What a mess it is in my backyard..ashes everywhere and the air is so stuffy so I will stay in side today.  Wish I was feeling better s

each day i wake hopeing to find free time to spend it doing the things i love the most, not sure which is nimber one, spending as much quility time with my grandchildren or sewing on a new project. I have something ready to make at all times, Right now iam finishing up Halloween costumes for my gran

Hi everyone,  Seem to be having a problem uploading pictures yesterday & today! Wondering if anyone has b

Memory stick, I transfer the designs to it and it wont display nothing. Sombody help

It is my step mother's birthday in a few weeks, and I was wracking my brain for present ideas. For some reason I thought I would sew a painting using my Bernina BSR. And if I do say so myself, I like it. I started by cutting out 10 or so dresses out of scrap fabrics. I should say the shape

I am bloging this hoping someone has an idea.  My grandson loves Heman he was popular in the 1980's I am looking for a pattern or even someplace I could buy a costume either or.  If anyone has any ideas that would be great   Thank you all for your ideas mine is to make fr

A little Inspiration project using the design, " Chrysanthemum " from this month's collection "Shades of Fall." here's the whole collection: 

Does anyone out there have a Berina Artista 180 and is having problems with the software working with Windows XP?  I also have the issue with the computer not having a 9 pin serial port that I can plug the dongle into in order to run the Embroidery software.  Any ideas???  I love m

I'm brand new to machine embroidery. I'm still learning and making lots of mistakes. I mean, the cat on my t-shirt was soooo cute - too bad it was sideways! I'm looking for  experienced embroiders who will share ideas and info. My machine is a Brother Innov-is 4000D that my

I've just added pictures to my album, "netties stitches'.  I did a couple of Minkee fish as a baby gift and they are so fun to do.  Has anyone else else played with OESD's design pack - Minkee Pals ?  They are so fun!

Hello Everyone, I just joined this site and can't wait to get familiar with all the options available.  To be honest, the only reason I even clicked on this link was because I LOVED the embroidered butterfly so can you imagine how excited I was when I was allowed to download it fo

I have a quilt to quilt for a friend and she wants it to have "Goth" designs quilted in, any suggestions for sites to find them. The less complicated the better.

I am new to this site and so far I really think that it is cool!I haven't done embroidery in a long time and am just getting back to it.I like to do embroidery by hand and not machine.;To me it has a more personal touch that way.My Granny taught me that when I was 4 years old and now I am 50.

I am new to this website.  I am interested in downloading the free designs from this website.  Can someone please give me explicite  directions.

First, I have to confess, I'm a design junkie. I own more than 150 OESD design packs.   Does the letter/number of an OESD design pack indicate the artist or digitizer? I have noticed a simi

Hi there Grandma13, I don't own a funstitch 009 but will try to help.  If your machine has an adjustment for presser foot pressure, try setting it to a lighter setting. If that dosen't help, just before you are going to sew over a seam stop your machine with the needles down a few

Wondering if anyone has the cover chain funlock 009 machine.  I have trouble when I sew over side seams.  It wants to push the top fabric forward and always creates an unwanted fold .  Any suggestions?

I sometimes sneak my own pets into collections I draw.  With this month's "puppies on parade" I tried to include some mutts along with

Hey!  Need some help on using my software, Explorations -- Filing Assistant. Any one use it?