Category Archives: Machine Embroidery

Video Tutorial – Repairing the crotch of my favorite jeans

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Journey with me as I repair the crotch of my favorite jeans! With apologies for the random sound issues. My microphone decided this was its last video!

I used the legs from a pair of thrifted jeans with a similar stretch for replacement fabric. I already had those on hand, so this repair cost me $0 in additional materials.

You can use the seam ripper of your choice to repair your jeans, but if you like what I’m using, you can find those here:

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♥ Jennifer O

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Video Tutorial – Hoop 10″ Bookcase Quilt Blocks to Machine Embroider Titles

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Hello, friends! This video is a follow-up from my February 25, 2025 Talk to Me Tuesday Vlog titled “Embroidered Bookworm.” I had several requests for more information on how I am hooping 10″ bookcase quilt blocks that are already made. I hope this little explanation helps!

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Happy stitching!

March blocks coming tomorrow!
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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 810 – Trees, Mending, & More! (a quilty show & tell)

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This week I talk about finishing up a Freestanding Lace (FSL) Christmas tree, making fabric baskets for Miss P’s study abroad fundraiser, some fabulous mending, and a fun Urban Threads in the hoop coaster!

Fabric basket tutorial will be posted tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, 2024!

UPDATE: All Southwest Sonoma Star fundraiser quilts have been sold! WOO!

FUNDRAISER for Miss P!

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♥ Jennifer O

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Freestanding Lace FSL Christmas Tree Assembly (an OESD design)

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Freestanding lace Christmas Tree assembly! This video is not sponsored, I just really love making machine-embroidered lace. ♥

This was a big project that included THIRTY SIX PIECES. As I mentioned in my most recent TTMT (show & tell vlog), I’ve made this design before (video below), but at the time the largest hoop my machine would take was 5″x7″ which was just a smidge too small. I didn’t realize my hoop was too small until after I’d purchased the design, and even on sale it was not inexpensive, and I was NOT going to waste it! Scaling the design down did work, but it was VERY fiddly to assemble. Full size was much easier!

My first FSL Tree, 2020 video:

The supplies I used are listed below. I’m a “use what I have” gal! Use what you have, shop online, or buy at your local quilt or craft store. Mostly have a good time! Affiliate links are marked. *

  • You will need a zig-zag machine or a strong hand-sewing needle to assemble the tree skirt.
  • Design – OESD FSL Christmas Tree #12700
  • My fabrics are a variety of green batiks and one red batik. I think the scrappy fabric adds depth, but again, I was using what I had. I precut all fabric in squares slightly larger than they needed to be and added lightweight fusible interfacing* to the back.
  • Water soluble/wash away stabilizer (I have used a variety of brands/types and I prefer the white, not clear, for FSL. Use what works best for you.)

My thread color choices:

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 803 Happy Little TTMT (A Quilty Show & Tell)

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Welcome to the studio where we’ll be sharing some happy little projects. I hope you enjoy today’s diversion. Have a Happy little Halloween!

I will be in Houston for the International Quilt Festival on Friday & Saturday. Say hello if you see me! I will be in my regular guise. 😉

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 802 – Lots of things! (A Quilty Crafty Show & Tell)

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Hello, my friends! Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback from my tie-dye birthday video for Jewells (@nmjewells)! Your reaction was fantastic!

Today I’m sharing several projects that I’ve held on to for one reason or another, the big one being last week’s BIG video, including a surprise gift from Amber, some kind of mind-blowing free-standing lace, and a finished quilt!

Keepsake Quilting is accepting donations through October 31, 2024. Details are here. – UPDATE: As of October 23, Keepsake is asking people to hold further donations until further notice.

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT 800 – EIGHT HUNDRED?!

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WOW, guys!

This is my 800th TTMT vlog posted since 2009! AMAZING. Whether you’ve been here the entire time or are new around here, I’m glad you made it. ♥

Today I share my efforts to get my sew-jo flowing again, some free patterns, machine embroidery, and a new charity quilt top.

Keepsake Quilting is accepting donations through October 21, 2024. Details are here.


Free Patterns Jack’s Lanterns & Pumpkin Border

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♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #788 – Well, It’s Not Chairs

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This week, I share a minor misadventure in the finishing of my new-to-me dining chairs, a new Sherlock Holmes-themed paper pieced quilt block designed by me for my husband’s bookcase quilt (pattern coming later this month), some tiny sewing machines made by my son, and a tiny bit of progress on my eldest’s Doctor Who quilt repair. Big thanks to my Ko-Fi supporters, with a special shout out to crankyrat for TEN coffees!

♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #787 – Surprise Finish with Some Quilty Progress

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Join me for today’s Talk to Me Tuesday Show & Tell as I talk about hanging out with a special TTMT friend, share progress on my #ttmtbom, a surprise UFO finish, an update on the Doctor Who quilt repair, and more bird feeder action, plus special thanks to my amazing Ko-Fi supporters! ♥

Sherlock Holmes’ Deerstalker Bookcase Block

designed by Jennifer Ofenstein

10″ paper pieced

free for personal use only

(machine embroidery not included)

My July 2024 #ttmtbom Blocks!

♥ Jennifer O

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TTMT #786 – Two Blue Quilts & A New Tutorial

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This week I’m sharing two very different blue quilts, a passport wallet made on my new embroidery machine, and more birdfeed cam at the end!

BIG THANKS to my Ko-Fi supporters. Y’all are amazing!

♥ Jennifer O

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