Some years back, My daughter and I were needing a light box and didn’t have one...she brilliantly came up with using a clear glass 9x13 casserole dish, turned on her cell phone flashlight and put it underneath, put work on top, It worked perfectly!
Oh, MERCY, Julia!!! My fave bird, which I haven’t seen since my childhood in Wisconsin is the English Robin😍, and I sooo Luuove your PRECIOUS bag design. Can’t purchase it till my social security check arrives at the end of the month; BUT, puleeeze, save one of these aDORable birdie bags for me!!! As a small child, when I would ask my mother how she had discovered I had done something wrong, she would wink and respond with, “A little robin told me.” 😂 It will be my 76th birthday present to myself! ❤️😜👏
Hi Bonnie, I'm so glad you like my little bird! I live in MN most of the year and have robins in abundance too. If I'm out of the bags when you are ready to purchase, I will make you one:) Thanks for watching. Julia
Oh ! Julia, your work is amazing sweetie. You make me want to sew all the time and I can’t do any at all . Ever since my husband passed Notda nota thing. If I could just do some sewing I think I’d be so much more relaxed. But you have taught me lots Thanks again
Hi, Sewing can really help with relaxation and anxiety. Take the first step and just start. Little by little. Thank you so much for watching and your encouraging words. Julia
Hi Julia - I love how this little bird turned out. You are just so good at creating beautiful things. He’s one of my favorites. Wonderful that you are donating one for God’s work. Hugs! 🤗🤗🤗
Hi just found your channel a few months ago i am watching everyone one of your video's. I have never herd of free motion so im gonna try it waiting on my foot to come in the mail. Cant wait to try it thanks for introducing me to it and for all your tutorials. Excited......
a light pad...22 bucks and i love it.. julia i love all your work. its so satisfying to watch you work and know its something i too can do. but my sewing machine is the cheapest Brother on the market so i cannot lower feed dogs. but i want to so much do free motion embroidery. i guess its hand emboridery for me eh?🎉
I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos. With some machines instead of lowering the feed dogs with a lever you can cover them with a plate. You may want to ask a sewing machine dealer. Thanks for watching!
Hi Julia, your video cheered me up on what was a blah and cheerless day. You are always so enthusiastic and your stitching and designs are so inspirational! I'm hoping to stitch some birdies on a sweatshirt later today. I also found your older vid on the cactus garden applique and I just loved that for a pillow or on a sweatshirt. You never fail to inspire and motivate me! Thank you so much for your videos.
Hi Denise, Yes the inktense can be watched. I activate with a fabric medium. I did a video where I tested different paints etc, here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/UH-ZzA9md9I/v-deo.html Thanks for watching! Julia
Bravo Julia!! The birdie is so beautiful and I love the quote. So wonderful that this beautiful creation will benefit a mission too. I like to raise money for missions with my work too.
Hi Julia this is just gorgeous, I love it. I really love the use of the pencils to add subtle colour and interest. It really brings everything together in a naturally harmonious way. What a lovely thing to do for your friends, the winner of this beautiful bag will be thrilled, I know I would be. By coincidence I was on a free motion workshop today making a lampshade, I still struggle with free motion but is is coming slowly. Tomorrow I am going to my textile group session and we are mark making so I am looking forward to that too. Julia what I love about your fabulous work is that everything always looks fresh and fun, you are a real inspiration to mr, thank you. Sending you much love as always, have a fantastic Sunday. Hugs and loves xxxxxxxx Dorothy ❤️
Hi Dorothy, I love how you are able to take so many different classes. It sounds so fun. I have to see if there are any offered around here- also your textile group sounds amazing! I am really enjoying my Inktense pencils. I hoarded them the first year that I got them ( why do I do that!) But know I am learning to just "go for it" and not worry if it isn't perfect. Thanks so much for watching:) Julia
LOL exactly what I would do, iron off the design =) I really want to learn to do the writing, especially scriptures, that way I can choose my own special ones. One of your videos shows using the clear sulky water soluble to draw and stitch over the applique, so that's my first project (when it gets delivered =) Thank you for showing this technique, this is such a great thing to do and a beautiful little purse for someone, too.
Hi Julia. Such an adorable birdie. Love the fabric you used on the head, wings and tail. Smart idea working with the blender and putting the 600 in a water pen. I'm starting to gather up a few of those pens now for several uses. You can make your own Dylusion paint pens by grating the Dylusion paint sticks and adding water and putting that into the pens. They used to sell grater caps on small glass storage bottles and I got 3, but haven't seen them since. Anyhow...love your creative bag and I'm sure it will be a popular draw at the auction.
Julia I clicked in some of your products at Amazon and didn't go to your account there. If you don't have one yet, open it and you get 2% of all of the shopping at Amazon. Besides you can keep ALL of the products you use there. It makes it easy for us to shop also...🥰🥰🥰
Hi Julia I just Love your designs!!! You are SEW CREATIVE !!!! How do you come up with all these amazing designs ? What inspires you ? Your videos always inspire me !!! Please keep sharing !! Your videos bring me such joy and inspiration!!! Thanks SEW MUCH ! God Bless you 💗
Hi Robyn, I am so glad you enjoy the videos. I'm always on the lookout for new ideas. I usually see something I like then do my own thing with it. The more you do it- the more ideas come. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia
Just beautiful . Does any one know in this lovely group if the embroidery threads I've been seeing sold on Amazon are any good has anyone tried the different colored ones ? They look very reasonably priced ?
Hi, I actually just pinned it in place and stitched with a straight stitch. Using an even feed foot helps move the layers evenly. I did use my even feed foot. Thanks for watching. Julia
Hi Julia, I have never heard of “bobbin thread” except by you. What is it, and where do you purchase it? I have found that people that work at JoAnne Fabrics don’t know much when it comes to thread and needles. I have learned through hit and miss, what works best for my piecing and basic stitch in ditch quilting. I want to do free motion quilting, but haven’t attempted yet. Mostly I am intimidated by the concept, so I want to “play” with picture type journal pieces to gain some skill set. Peace.
Hi Monica, Bobbin thread is thinner than most top threads. I especially like it when sewing decorative stitches. The thread seems to lay smoother. It is quite strong and is 100% polyester. I only have it in black and white. Here is an amazon link to what it looks like but you can probably find it for less at some fabric stores. amzn.to/2t7J53p . Free motion stitching is really fun and addicting. Start small. I used to stitch around appliqués and patches to practice. Once you get the motion down it's really quite easy. Have fun! Julia
Hi, I purchase them through a supplier. I think you need an account but once you sign up there are no minimums. It is: www. alphabroder.com. The bag is an Authentic Pigment brand and the style # is 1906
That is so adorable. This is the kind of thing I would like to do. When you price that and sell it on Etsy - how do you factor in the price of the bag? Love your work
Hi Susan, Pricing is so hard! I try to make more than one to decrease my labor. If I price it too high, it sits for along time, too low and it doesn't pay to create! I usually try to double my cost of goods and then pay myself so much per hour. Hope that makes sense! Julia
Hi Tina, Most sewing machines have the capability of free-motion stitching. The feed dogs need to be disabled. On most sewing machines this is done with a button or a slider button. Some machines have a plastic plate to cover the feed dogs. It should say in your manual. You also need a free motion foot. This sometimes is called a darner foot. Your sewing machine dealer will know which one will fit your machine. They come in short shank and long shank. Besides that is just takes practice. It is really fun and addicting once you get the hang of it. Julia
Some years back, My daughter and I were needing a light box and didn’t have one...she brilliantly came up with using a clear glass 9x13 casserole dish, turned on her cell phone flashlight and put it underneath, put work on top, It worked perfectly!
Awesome tip! Thanks so much for sharing this!
I'm always amazed by your creativity. Another fine idea.
Really lovely birdie. Thanks for sharing.
Love... “just ask me how I know that...”. Julia, you are awesome. So inspiring. 😊
Thank you so much! I am so glad you found this video inspiring!
@@stitchesbyjulia I find ALL of your videos inspiring.
I have watched this before but, enjoyed it again. You are so creative.
Super cute!! I love this!
Oh, MERCY, Julia!!! My fave bird, which I haven’t seen since my childhood in Wisconsin is the English Robin😍, and I sooo Luuove your PRECIOUS bag design. Can’t purchase it till my social security check arrives at the end of the month; BUT, puleeeze, save one of these aDORable birdie bags for me!!! As a small child, when I would ask my mother how she had discovered I had done something wrong, she would wink and respond with, “A little robin told me.” 😂 It will be my 76th birthday present to myself! ❤️😜👏
Hi Bonnie, I'm so glad you like my little bird! I live in MN most of the year and have robins in abundance too. If I'm out of the bags when you are ready to purchase, I will make you one:) Thanks for watching. Julia
Julia your work is beautiful ...thanks for sharing
Oh ! Julia, your work is amazing sweetie.
You make me want to sew all the time and I can’t do any at all .
Ever since my husband passed
Notda nota thing. If I could just do some sewing I think I’d be so much more relaxed.
But you have taught me lots
Thanks again
Hi, Sewing can really help with relaxation and anxiety. Take the first step and just start. Little by little. Thank you so much for watching and your encouraging words. Julia
Hi Julia - I love how this little bird turned out. You are just so good at creating beautiful things. He’s one of my favorites. Wonderful that you are donating one for God’s work. Hugs! 🤗🤗🤗
Hi Pam! Thanks for watching:)
This tutorial is exactly what I’d been searching for💡 Answered so many newbie questions, thank you x
Thank you so much for your comments. Free-motion is so much fun and a great way to appliqué and add some color with paint or inks. Julia
Hi just found your channel a few months ago i am watching everyone one of your video's. I have never herd of free motion so im gonna try it waiting on my foot to come in the mail. Cant wait to try it thanks for introducing me to it and for all your tutorials. Excited......
It takes a bit of practice but it is so fun ( and addicting) once you get it!!
I love the mixed media design. It's beautiful.
a light pad...22 bucks and i love it.. julia i love all your work. its so satisfying to watch you work and know its something i too can do. but my sewing machine is the cheapest Brother on the market so i cannot lower feed dogs. but i want to so much do free motion embroidery. i guess its hand emboridery for me eh?🎉
I’m so glad you are enjoying my videos. With some machines instead of lowering the feed dogs with a lever you can cover them with a plate. You may want to ask a sewing machine dealer. Thanks for watching!
Brilliant tutorial xx
Hi Julia, your video cheered me up on what was a blah and cheerless day. You are always so enthusiastic and your stitching and designs are so inspirational! I'm hoping to stitch some birdies on a sweatshirt later today. I also found your older vid on the cactus garden applique and I just loved that for a pillow or on a sweatshirt. You never fail to inspire and motivate me! Thank you so much for your videos.
Hi Deb, I'm so glad that you found my video inspiring:) Being creative usually helps get me out of a slump. Have fun stitching! Julia
This is lovely Julia ! Love watching, you brighten my days, thankyou.
This will make a wonderful and lovely journal cover. He's adorable! Ty so much! So much fun watching you create.
With the inktense pencils can the fabric be washed? Ty
Hi Denise, Yes the inktense can be watched. I activate with a fabric medium. I did a video where I tested different paints etc, here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/UH-ZzA9md9I/v-deo.html Thanks for watching! Julia
That's so great. Love the bird.
Thank you Julia💜
Love the bird.
Weather has turned to winter here and looks like it’s going to stay, snowy and cold but that’s ok.
Bravo Julia!! The birdie is so beautiful and I love the quote. So wonderful that this beautiful creation will benefit a mission too. I like to raise money for missions with my work too.
I so need to add inktense to my Christmas wish list! They look fab!
You will LOVE them:)
Great video. I learned so much and you make it look so easy. I'm inspired.
Hi Julia this is just gorgeous, I love it. I really love the use of the pencils to add subtle colour and interest. It really brings everything together in a naturally harmonious way. What a lovely thing to do for your friends, the winner of this beautiful bag will be thrilled, I know I would be. By coincidence I was on a free motion workshop today making a lampshade, I still struggle with free motion but is is coming slowly. Tomorrow I am going to my textile group session and we are mark making so I am looking forward to that too. Julia what I love about your fabulous work is that everything always looks fresh and fun, you are a real inspiration to mr, thank you. Sending you much love as always, have a fantastic Sunday. Hugs and loves xxxxxxxx Dorothy ❤️
Hi Dorothy, I love how you are able to take so many different classes. It sounds so fun. I have to see if there are any offered around here- also your textile group sounds amazing! I am really enjoying my Inktense pencils. I hoarded them the first year that I got them ( why do I do that!) But know I am learning to just "go for it" and not worry if it isn't perfect. Thanks so much for watching:) Julia
You are so talented, I love this little bird!
LOL exactly what I would do, iron off the design =) I really want to learn to do the writing, especially scriptures, that way I can choose my own special ones. One of your videos shows using the clear sulky water soluble to draw and stitch over the applique, so that's my first project (when it gets delivered =) Thank you for showing this technique, this is such a great thing to do and a beautiful little purse for someone, too.
Your work is fantastic!
It's beautiful! I always learn from your videos!
Hi Julia. Such an adorable birdie. Love the fabric you used on the head, wings and tail. Smart idea working with the blender and putting the 600 in a water pen. I'm starting to gather up a few of those pens now for several uses. You can make your own Dylusion paint pens by grating the Dylusion paint sticks and adding water and putting that into the pens. They used to sell grater caps on small glass storage bottles and I got 3, but haven't seen them since. Anyhow...love your creative bag and I'm sure it will be a popular draw at the auction.
Hi Phyllis, Great idea! I think the dollar store use to sell those graters. I will have to give it a go! Julia
stitchesbyjulia I need to check my dollar stores more often.
I love it, so much fun!
Hi Julia, another wonderful project. Love your bird. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent. Looking forward to the next.
Julia I clicked in some of your products at Amazon and didn't go to your account there. If you don't have one yet, open it and you get 2% of all of the shopping at Amazon. Besides you can keep ALL of the products you use there. It makes it easy for us to shop also...🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much for the tip. I do have an affiliate account but haven't done much with my Amazon store. Something to do while I'm in my house:)
I cannot understand the pens you mentioned for free stitching the lettering????
Love all your tricks and tips.
Beautiful teaching and project. You are such a gift.
Hi Julia
I just Love your designs!!! You are SEW CREATIVE !!!! How do you come up with all these amazing designs ? What inspires you ?
Your videos always inspire me !!! Please keep sharing !! Your videos bring me such joy and inspiration!!!
Thanks SEW MUCH !
God Bless you 💗
Hi Robyn, I am so glad you enjoy the videos. I'm always on the lookout for new ideas. I usually see something I like then do my own thing with it. The more you do it- the more ideas come. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! Julia
Excellent tutorial well done Julia 🌸🌼🍁
loved it! thanks for sharing
Beautiful
What are the 'pit' (?) pens you mentioned that can be used for writing on fabric, please ? Thanks
omg you are amazing with the free motion, loved watching!
Thanks so much! It's really fun.
Just beautiful . Does any one know in this lovely group if the embroidery threads I've been seeing sold on Amazon are any good has anyone tried the different colored ones ? They look very reasonably priced ?
Beautiful!
You always have fantastic idea ! Love it!
Me encanta 😻😻😻😻😻
Amazing design !!
You are so creative...love your work. I was wondering how you attached the bird panel to the purse? Heat n bond? Thanks..sandy
Hi, I actually just pinned it in place and stitched with a straight stitch. Using an even feed foot helps move the layers evenly. I did use my even feed foot. Thanks for watching. Julia
Hi Julia, I have never heard of “bobbin thread” except by you. What is it, and where do you purchase it? I have found that people that work at JoAnne Fabrics don’t know much when it comes to thread and needles. I have learned through hit and miss, what works best for my piecing and basic stitch in ditch quilting. I want to do free motion quilting, but haven’t attempted yet. Mostly I am intimidated by the concept, so I want to “play” with picture type journal pieces to gain some skill set. Peace.
Hi Monica, Bobbin thread is thinner than most top threads. I especially like it when sewing decorative stitches. The thread seems to lay smoother. It is quite strong and is 100% polyester. I only have it in black and white. Here is an amazon link to what it looks like but you can probably find it for less at some fabric stores. amzn.to/2t7J53p . Free motion stitching is really fun and addicting. Start small. I used to stitch around appliqués and patches to practice. Once you get the motion down it's really quite easy. Have fun! Julia
Love it. Could you please let me know where you got the blank bag from. I'd like to make my sisters some Christmas gifts.
Hi, I purchase them through a supplier. I think you need an account but once you sign up there are no minimums. It is: www. alphabroder.com. The bag is an Authentic Pigment brand and the style # is 1906
Could you please send me the name of the pens you suggested to a person if they were not used to free stitching font. Thanks so much.
Never mind found the great list????
Hi Julia, what type of thread is recommended for free motion embroidery, Thanks so much 😊
Hi, I usually use Coats and Clark all purpose thread. Nothing fancy! Sometimes I use variegated or multicolored.
Love
That is so adorable. This is the kind of thing I would like to do. When you price that and sell it on Etsy - how do you factor in the price of the bag?
Love your work
Hi Susan, Pricing is so hard! I try to make more than one to decrease my labor. If I price it too high, it sits for along time, too low and it doesn't pay to create! I usually try to double my cost of goods and then pay myself so much per hour. Hope that makes sense! Julia
What kind of sewing machine do you need for that kind of stitching?
Hi Tina, Most sewing machines have the capability of free-motion stitching. The feed dogs need to be disabled. On most sewing machines this is done with a button or a slider button. Some machines have a plastic plate to cover the feed dogs. It should say in your manual. You also need a free motion foot. This sometimes is called a darner foot. Your sewing machine dealer will know which one will fit your machine. They come in short shank and long shank. Besides that is just takes practice. It is really fun and addicting once you get the hang of it. Julia
Simplemente, me enamore 😍😘🦋
Por favor coloque legenda em português ao lado do material usado.