quilting Archives

“Jane in the City” in American Quilting & Patchwork

August 11, 2011 WeAllSew

The just-out October issue of American Patchwork & Quilting has a 4-page article about the 12 years of The City Quilter’s “Dear Jane” classes, written by Diane Rode Schneck, The City Quilter teacher and part-time staffer. … More

How to Make a Scrap-Pieced Belt

August 10, 2011 Ashley Johnston

Add splashes of color to any outfit with this vibrant and eco-friendly scrap-pieced belt. Gather a pile of your favorite colored fabric scraps – coordinating or contrasting – and create a one-of-a-kind belt without any new fabric. … More

Blanket In a Bag

June 8, 2011 Nicole Smith

How many projects offer versatility, practicality and individuality? This blanket and bag combo does! Create a quilt-in-a-bag to keep you warm, hold your spot at the park, and help tote your goodies. … More

The Hive Pillow

May 2, 2011 Jay McCarroll

I taught a group of young ladies to create what I call The Hive Pillow. Using fusible web, we ironed hexagons of scrap fabric onto backgrounds, creating a spin on the traditional Grandmother’s Fabric Garden. … More

Jenny’s Baby Quilt

April 8, 2011 Debbi Lashbrook

See how Debbie Lashbrook uses the BERNINA Embroidery Software to create a one-of-a-kind baby gift. … More

Selecting a Quilting Thread

March 10, 2011 Gyleen X. Fitzgerald

There has been a lot of recent chatter about how to select the quilting thread color for scrap quilts or high contrast quilts or quilts with clear light, medium and dark fabric. … More

Melanie Testa – Traced Patterns

April 22, 2010 Melanie Testa

I often use tracing paper to transfer designs and drawings into my quilt tops because it tears away cleanly and easily. This example is a simple one, although if you were to try this out, you might find that sewing a neat circle is a bit more challenging than it might seem. … More

BERNINA Embroidery Software 6 Echo Quilting

November 4, 2009 Amanda Whitlatch

Create an embroidered quilt block – without leaving the design “floating” in the center of your block! BERNINA’s new version 6 Embroidery Software automatically creates echo quilting that fills your block perfectly.

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Perfect 1/4″ Patchwork Seams

May 28, 2008 Jo Leichte

Improve your patchwork stitching! For sewing 1/4″ seam seams, use Patchwork Foot #37/37D or Patchwork Foot with Guide #57/57D. Jo shows how to align your fabric for perfect 1/4″ seaming. … More

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