KalamaQuilts

I made one for my Janome 9000, oh so many years ago...but it was just a heavily starched plain fabric with each stitch and then # and name. It worked fine, I had it pinned to the wall above my machine and referred to it often.

I have the 8900 now, and oh baby, the amazing stitch selection!
I'd like to make something nicer than a sheet of fabric, but don't seem to have any ideas.

I understand there is a class at Craftsy, but my internet connection is too slow for classes there or youtube.

If you've made one could you share a photo?
thanks, Sharyn

Tartan

​I think I would do them in page fashion and practice my buttonholes for putting the pages in a binder. I did a swatch of my stitches with my first machine but haven't for my newer machine.

SewExtremeSeams

It's on my 'To Do' list plus a book of FMQ designs.

GailG

I made one which I began in a class of heirloom sewing. I used fabric that was typically used in that type of garments. Labeled the sheet of fabric (the size to fit in a sheet protector for a 3-ring binder) as to the number of the stitch and then made different examples for several settings such as length and width of the stitch. Label each example. Also did examples of lace applications, etc. This is very handy to go back and find what you need instead of experimenting each time.

QuiltE

I haven't made one ... but keep saying, someday!

My idea has been to do it as a cover for my machine ... practical and a way to have it close by when needed.

KalamaQuilts

thanks ladies, for the germ of ideas. I'm laughing at Tartan's response... In the 70's and 80's I made all my own clothes. Since then not one buttonhole. Buttonholephobia reigns supreme in my scaredy heart
On the other hand I have about 15 1/2 gallon jars of buttons and love putting them on everything. If I choose my buttons first...could a button hole be far behind??

PaperPrincess

We did ours on a piece of fabric, about 8X8, with a tear away stabilizer on the back (which we did not tear away). Do the stitch, write the info, do the next line until the fabric was full. We zigzagged the edges, but you could also practice your binding. Use grommets instead of button holes. you can get a set at the hardware store complete with a setting device pretty inexpensively. Use loose leaf rings to hold the 'pages' together.

nygal

Yes, I made one a few years ago with my Brother machine. IT is a good reference.

sewingsuz

Quilt E has a good idea. I made some of my stitches on a piece of muslin and wrote with blk sharpie what they were and the length and width. I still use it once in a while.

QuiltE

Idea ..... but no action!
I use the fancy stitches so seldom .... so I have a feeling it will stay as an idea for a long time!