Week in Review November 2-6, 2026
Monday, Weekend Stitching Update and Fun Christmas Projects! The Stitchuation Room, 2 Nov 26
There’s lots happening in Becky’s sewing room, with holiday projects beginning to take center stage!
Juki TL QVP18 Use code PTWT10 for 10% off!
Becky loves her new Juki TL QVP18 machine from Threadworks.com, the online shopping site for Mulqueen’s Sewing and mentions that a 10% off discount code (PTWT10) is available through Veterans Day! That’s almost $200 off this amazing machine and free shipping! She demonstrates using a compensating foot on her machine binding and explores the Sashiko stitch feature in Embrilliance, experimenting with different stitch lengths to get the look of hand stitching. SO fun!
Don’t miss the Sweet Pea Hot Cocoa Design for another fun holiday project! This wall hanging is a Christmas-themed machine embroidery project. Kits for this project are available through Two Chicks Quilting.
MGQS Peppermint & Pine Designs
If you’re thinking about some Christmas sewing, take a look at the Peppermint & Pine collection from My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe. There are kits for the four pillow designs, which you can purchase the individually or get all together for a savings. The Peppermint & Pine fabric kits are available through Two Chicks Quilting to coordinate with the My Girlfriend’s Quilt Shoppe embroidery designs. These kits are always fantastic.
Becky shares her progress on several projects so enjoy the replay.
Hometown Holiday Patchwork Ornaments, by Lori Holt, The Stitchuation Room, 11/3/26
Today, Becky does the prep work on Lori Holt’s Hometown Holiday Patchwork Ornaments, a fun freestanding lace embroidery project. Along the way, she shares some helpful tips on choosing the right water-soluble stabilizer, organizing embroidery files in Embroidery Grove, winding bobbins, and hooping. The tips and suggestions are golden, and the ornaments are great. Becky also emphasizes the importance of reading pattern instructions thoroughly, which I admit I hate doing, but it ultimately saves time.
And what tools makes you say, “Where have you been all my life?!” The OESD Perfect Punch is IT! Free standing lace holes are a breeze with this tool. If you have a stocking to stuff, go for it, or just go ahead and get one.
Becky loves her HTVRont Heat Press 2 and YOU can love one too! (Use code power75 for $75 off thru 11/30/26). Isn’t she lovely?!
A little holiday embroidery, some useful tips, and plenty to keep us stitching!
#FQS #FarmyardFriendsSAL October Pig Block, the Stitchuation Room, 4 Nov 26
Farmyard Friends Sew Along
Today, Becky’s sewing the pig block for Farmyard Friends Sew Along organized by Fat Quarter Shop.
Click below if you want to jump into the fun!.
Throughout the video, Becky interacts with us, talks about her daily routine, and shares personal anecdotes. These Becky visits are so warm and friendly.
Grab something hot to sip, and hit play.
Hometown Holiday Patchwork Ornaments, by Lori Holt, The Stitchuation Room, 11/5/26
Hometown Holiday Patchwork Ornaments from Lori Holt
Today’s Stitchuation Room is all about the advice from Tuesday’s video and getting into the actual stitching of Lori Holt’s Hometown Holiday freestanding ornaments. First, she shares an update on the pig quilt blog, which may or may not have included a bit of a boo-boo and how she fixed it.
Becky has helpful tips for getting the ornaments just right. Using SF101 gives the fabric a little more body, and she demonstrates the best way to remove DBJJ Magic Melt Washaway Stabilizer.
Becky highly recommends OESD Hoop & Press Pads.
These bows will look SEW good on the ornaments!
And once they have been soaked for the stabilizer to melt, and then dried, they are ready for the OESD Perfect Punch.
A little holiday stitching, a little problem-solving, and a reminder that every sewing-room problem has a solution!
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Finishing #Kimberbell Home Sewn November, the Stitchuation Room, 6 Nov 26
It’s Finishing FriYAY!
Becky works on block six of the Kimberbell Home Sewn project, managing color stops and discussing thread usage on her Brother PR1055 10-needle machine.
Ornament Finishing: Becky demonstrates how to finish an embroidered ornament, showcasing the OESD Perfect Punch tool to create clean holes for hanging.
There’s little lesson on needles. The OESD Embroiderer’s Compass is a must-have tool for selecting the correct needle and stabilizer for your embroidery project. Every embroiderer needs one. Makes a welcome gift!
Don’t Forget!
The HTVRont Heat Press 2 is available with a discount thru 11/30/26! (Use code power75 for $75 off )
Get a 10% discount on the Juki TL QVP18 Use code PTWT10 for 10% off!. A fabulous machine!
Do Becky a favor please? Her subscription list is so close to 100K! Whaat!? Please make sure you are subscribed and encourage your friends to subscribe as well! Thank You !
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