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How to Finish a Quilt with Wavy Binding

January 27, 2022 Julie Bridgeman

Do all of your quilts have traditional binding with mitered corners? Are you ready to try a new technique for binding your quilts? Sewing a wavy binding is a simple and quick way to get your quilts finished. … More

Kids Busy Book Series, Part 8: Title Page

December 1, 2020 Julie Bridgeman

For the title page, we will learn how to edit embroidery designs. We’ll use many of the edit features in embroidery, including WordArt. Also, we’ll play with decorative stitches to embellish the title page. Lastly, You’ll also learn to appliqué in the hoop with one of the embroidery designs. … More

Blossoms Quilt Sampler with Rulerwork Part 2

August 12, 2020 Amanda Murphy

In part two of the BERNINA Blossom Sampler Quilt-along, you’ll learn how to quilt the first two blocks. Download the pdf for detailed instructions. … More

Let’s start this month with Bear and Honey Pot. We will create a pathway to help Bear follow the bees to the Honey Pot. This activity involves fine motor skills for little hands

How to Sew a Kids Busy Book, Part 5: Bear and Honey Pot

July 15, 2020 Julie Bridgeman

Part five of the kids busy book series is the bear and honey pot. Learn how to create a pathway to help bear follow the bees to the honey pot. This activity involves fine motor skills for little hands. … More

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How to Sew a Kids Busy Book, Part 3: My Family

May 7, 2020 Julie Bridgeman

In part three within our kids busy book series we create a page called My Family. Learn how to sew vinyl windows that allow photos to be changed throughout the year. You can switch out the photos to create a My Friends page or a My Vacation page. … More

How to Sew a Kids Busy Book, Part 2: Piggy Bank

April 2, 2020 Julie Bridgeman

In part two of our this Kids Busy Book Series, you will learn how to create a Piggy Bank. It’s a fun way to teach numbers and fine motor skills. Learn how to create buttonholes, how to add a zipper to felt and use our machine embroidery to create a design. … More