Sew organized! Free sewing machine mat and mini pin cushion tutorial

The month of January brings tons of resolutions to improve, organize, etc. Along with a new year! I like to stay organized (or at least try to!), and so I teamed up with the awesome people at Janome to bring you a free tutorial for a sewing machine mat/organizer and a mini pin cushion that velcros to the top of it for easy removal. It’s a fun way to try out some new products that you may not have used and keep your tools handy. You can find the tutorial at Janome’s project page HERE

Sewing machine mat/organizer with mini pin cushion

There are some really fun features with this tutorial! If you’ve never used Soft and Stable ByAnnie before, this project gives you the opportunity to try it out. You can easily substitute regular batting, if you choose to do so.

Cheater panel for easy quilting

Another fun tip is using a cheater print fabric to guide your quilting! I picked up this Timeless Treasures fabric at my LQS and quilted around each little square/rectangle to make it look like fun patchwork.

Mini Churn Dash Pin Cushion

And if you’re not in the market for a sewing machine mat, you’re sure to love this tiny churn dash pin cushion! It would make such a sweet “extra” for any sewing swap. And, Lord knows, I can never have enough pin cushions 😉

Decorative stitch binding finish

I also discuss trying out different binding techniques. So instead of hand stitching your binding down, try a fun decorative stitch to add a little pizzazz!

I hope you enjoy this fun project and take some time for a little selfish sewing this week 🙂