Long arm quilting machines are becoming more popular and many quilters are looking for a smaller more affordable version of these amazing but expensive machines. Machine Quilting frames can provide the same freedom of movement as their long arm cousins, for a fraction of the cost. Quilting frames are designed to work with home sewing …
Heather Ross wonky triangle Trixie whole cloth
When I saw this Wonky Triangle fabric by Heather Ross for Windham Fabrics, it was just too pretty to cut up! So I decided to make it up into a baby whole cloth. Whole cloth quilts were traditionally a way to show off exquisite quilting. But whole cloth quilts have become popular with modern quilters …
Free motion quilting the Red Triangle Quilt
We’ll be taking you step by step to show how we quilted Pete’s red triangle quilt. Every now and then it’s good to go through the entire process of making a quilt. Earlier, we posted about piecing the red triangle quilt Here we’ll explore the quilting process. There are many ways to quilt a quilt. For …
Building Creative Community: Shop Parties & Retreats
At Juki Club, we’re all about building creative community. Social media allows us to connect with people all over the world. It’s fabulous and I love it, but there’s something wonderful about face to face. That’s why our Juki Club LIVE Events are so important. Part of our role within JUKI Club is to offer …
Piecing the Red Triangle Quilt
I’ve been wanting to make a red triangle quilt for ages. Our youngest son outgrew his little boy Cars & Trucks quilt years ago, so I decided to make a red triangle quilt that he could take to University. I bought an 8-inch 60-degree triangle ruler from Sew Easy and followed their 5-minute video tutorial. I …
Tips on Learning Something New
January is a time for new beginnings. Many quilters use January to get out and get on with our old projects and often to begin something new. Quilting is BIG. There are so many things to make and so many different ways of making them. The possibilities are endless. There are exciting projects, new fabrics …
Merry & Bright Christmas Tree Table runner tutorial
I love driving around at night and seeing all the lovely Christmas lights. I’ve tried to capture that joy in this raw edge applique project. Black backing fabric creates a brilliant night sky and bright saturated Kaffe Fassett-type fabrics work well for the trees. Choosing just the right threads made the trees light up with …
Baby Whole Cloth Quilts
Have you noticed that Baby Whole Cloth quilts seem to be popping up everywhere? We think that these little whole cloth quilts are simply fantastic. They focus on the fabric. And really, there is so much gorgeous fabric around why cut it up? The fast and simple project can make the perfect gift for …
Juki Club Charity Event
Earlier this summer, Juki Club teamed up with The Craft Outlet in Springfields near Spalding in Lincolnshire, to host a Charity Event for the Friends of Chernobyl Children. The 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster is still devastating children and their families in the poverty stricken area around the site. The Friends of Chernobyl Children Charity funds …
Instagram Contest UPDATE at the Festival of Quilts
Here’s an update on our Juki Club Instagram contest at the 2018 Festival of Quilts. We’d like to introduce the winner! Rhonda Hazell is the WINNER of our Festival of Quilts Instagram Contest with this amazing self portrait quilt. We’ve been following Rhonda on Instagram for some time, and we were thrilled to get to meet her …