Inspiration Friday

Happy Friday!  Thanks for joining me throughout August for Inspiration Friday. I've had fun and hopefully you've been inspired by my creative shares this month.

For my last post this month I'm sharing both a technique and a tool!  I know you've all seen this out in the market before, and I'm here to say - nows the time to pick one up.... it's the Sew Easy by We R Memory Keepers.

If you have a love-hate relationship with your sewing machine 

(like me), but ♥ the look of stitching on your layouts and projects - this tool is a must have!  

Here's a glance at a couple layouts I created with the easy stitch effect of the zig zag head:

To start, you will need the stitch piercer tool which comes with a straight stitch head and the piercing mat.  I recommend going with the WRMK mat, it produces the best results.

From there, you can add the many interchangeable heads to your collection.  I love the zig zag (shown above), and will soon be adding others to my collection.

To use:

• First - practice on a scrap paper to get the feel and proper amount of pressure needed.
• Grip the handle with pointer finger extended to keep tool steady as you roll along the paper
• Apply firm, steady pressure with pointer finger
• Roll tool forward along the paper at slow-to medium pace, keeping level as you roll

Once your paper is pierced with the selected head design, simply thread using the WRMK floss.  (tip: depending on your desire for thick to thin thread effect, simply separate the strands of floss.  My top example uses 6 strands and my bottom uses 3).

Tips and photos courtesy of weronthenet.com

Get your tool today - it's SO Sew Easy!