free motion quilting We’re going to show how to get your Juki TL QVP Mini straight stitch sewing machine ready for free motion quilting. This Juki straight stitch machine has 4 features that make it the perfect quilting machine: space, speed simplicity and strength. The simplicity of the Juki straight stitch machine makes it easy …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I’ve been loving Raw Edge Applique for the past few years. I enjoy how fast and easy it is to make a pop of colour! Usually, raw edge applique is done sitting down at the sewing machine. But this tutorial is different. We’ll show how to raw edge applique using a free motion quilting technique …
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 …
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 …
Practice new line designs on a stripy table runner! When you’re learning something new, start small and simple. This easy-to-piece stripy table runner creates an ideal canvas to practice new line designs. The easier something is to piece, the more adventurous you’ll be when it comes to the quilting. The strips are simple to cut and piece. …
According to an ancient Japanese legend, there is an invisible red thread tied to everyone’s little finger at birth. The other end of the red thread is tied to someone that we are destined to meet. The people connected by this thread will become part of each other’s story. The thread may get tangled or …
Starry Night is arguably Vincent van Gogh’s most famous painting, but he considered it a failure at the time. Vincent van Gogh’s iconic 1889 oil on canvas painting of The Starry Night is currently in New York’s Museum of Modern Art. We can get insight into the painting by lines from a letter that Vincent …
