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  • Using decorative stitches to create machine embroidery motifs

    Get perfectly stitched hearts with the Circular Attachment

    Perfectly shaped hearts with the Circular Attachment – Let’s applique!

    Using decorative stitches to create machine embroidery motifs

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 26, 202309 views

    There’s no stopping what you can create with almost all of the 800+ decorative stitches in embroidery mode on the Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER EPIC 2. You can modify the length and width, plus use the Programming and Shaper Creator tools to create your own designs. WOW! Free tutorial

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    Get perfectly stitched hearts with the Circular Attachment

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 25, 2023012 views

    Making reference marks…or lines on your fabric is key to getting perfectly shaped hearts for your Valentine’s Day projects! PLUS use the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2 with the Circular Attachment and you’re all set! Free tutorial

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    Perfectly shaped hearts with the Circular Attachment – Let’s applique!

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 24, 2023011 views

    Let’s start stitching using the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2, the Circular Attachment, and the new set of templates. But we’re not making circles – we’re making hearts! Free tutorial for machine applique.

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    Valentine’s Day projects with the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2 [Quick]

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 23, 2023017 views

    Sewing is a breeze with the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2. With the bells and whistles on this top-of-the-line sewing machine, this week’s projects will be fast and easy! Let’s get our fabric and tools ready to go!

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    Small quilting projects to make with bits and pieces of leftover fabric

    Jean BoydJanuary 13, 202305 views

    A personalized Valentine’s Day greeting card and mug rugs are small projects you can make with scraps of fabrics left over from other projects. Get your instructions here. Free tutorial

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    Small quilting projects to make with bits and pieces of leftover fabric

    Jean BoydJanuary 13, 202305 views

    A personalized Valentine’s Day greeting card and mug rugs are small projects you can make with scraps of fabrics left over from other projects. Get your instructions here. Free tutorial

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    Stitching heart and circle shapes to a quilted background | Applique

    Jean BoydJanuary 12, 2023028 views

    Applique your way to a beautifully topstitched wall quilt! You really get the point with SCHMETZ Microtex needles when you see how perfect your stitches are. Also included…Free quilting pattern on how to make a hanging sleeve for your Valentine’s Day wall quilt!

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    Applying applique shapes to a quilted background

    Jean BoydJanuary 11, 2023031 views

    Now it’s time to fuse your applique shapes on your quilted background to inch closer to a finished wall quilt for Valentine’s Day! From finding a design arrangement you like to layering and pressing your shapes, today’s free quilting tutorial is one you just can’t miss!

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    Cutting out hearts and circles for applique

    Jean BoydJanuary 10, 2023032 views

    Jean Boyd shares her design for a Valentine wall quilt and reveals what tools work best for great applique results. Free quilting pattern.

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    Using hand-dyed fabrics for a Valentine wall quilt

    Jean BoydJanuary 9, 2023027 views

    Get your fabrics and notions together to start on this unique Valentine’s Day project! Jean Boyd tells us how to get our background ready for the next step…applique! Free tutorial.

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    Husqvarna Viking

    Using decorative stitches to create machine embroidery motifs

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 26, 202309 views

    There’s no stopping what you can create with almost all of the 800+ decorative stitches in embroidery mode on the Husqvarna Viking DESIGNER EPIC 2. You can modify the length and width, plus use the Programming and Shaper Creator tools to create your own designs. WOW! Free tutorial

    Read more

    Get perfectly stitched hearts with the Circular Attachment

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 25, 2023012 views

    Making reference marks…or lines on your fabric is key to getting perfectly shaped hearts for your Valentine’s Day projects! PLUS use the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2 with the Circular Attachment and you’re all set! Free tutorial

    Read more

    Perfectly shaped hearts with the Circular Attachment – Let’s applique!

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 24, 2023011 views

    Let’s start stitching using the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2, the Circular Attachment, and the new set of templates. But we’re not making circles – we’re making hearts! Free tutorial for machine applique.

    Read more

    Valentine’s Day projects with the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2 [Quick]

    Elaine TheriaultJanuary 23, 2023017 views

    Sewing is a breeze with the Husqvarna Viking Designer EPIC 2. With the bells and whistles on this top-of-the-line sewing machine, this week’s projects will be fast and easy! Let’s get our fabric and tools ready to go!

    Read more

    It’s a WRAP! Using applique and piping to make a cushion wrap band

    Elaine TheriaultNovember 27, 2022040 views

    What a beauty your cushion will turn into with a wrap band…made by YOU! Make one with applique and topstitching, and finish off with perfect piping using the Husqvarna Viking Tribute 150C and the Circular Attachment. Free tutorial

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    PFAFF

    How to use the Alphabet Stitch on the PFAFF creative ambition 640

    Claire HaillotDecember 9, 2022017 views

    Hooray! Today we finish our Christmas tree cushion with a little added surprise! With the PFAFF creative ambition 640, you can add words to the back of you cushion with the Alphabet Stitch…Just another fantastic decorative stitch on this amazing sewing machine to make your project uniquely yours! Free tutorial.

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    PFAFF creative ambition 640 works wonders for Holiday Decorations

    Claire HaillotDecember 8, 2022021 views

    Keep your holiday project in stitches with the wide variety of decorative stitches available on the PFAFF creative ambition 640. Find out which three stitches Claire Haillot uses to decorate her tree…and how a star is born! Free tutorial.

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    Trapunto and free-motion quilting together: Add pizzazz to your project

    Claire HaillotDecember 7, 2022026 views

    Today, we find out how adding a 3-D effect from machine trapunto PLUS free-motion quilting can make your holiday decorations stand out. With the PFAFF creative ambition 640, these two techniques are a winning combination. Free tutorial.

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    Getting applique pieces ready for a Christmas tree cushion [free pattern]

    Claire HaillotDecember 6, 2022047 views

    Positioning your applique pieces for your holiday pillow is easy with Claire Haillot’s step-by-step instructions. Free quilting pattern and free tutorial

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    Creating holiday magic is easy with the PFAFF creative ambition 640

    Claire HaillotDecember 5, 2022022 views

    Christmas decorations, like this pillow featuring a decorated Christmas tree are a cinch to make with the PFAFF creative ambition 640. Gather your supplies and get ready to make a bit of holiday magic!

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    Brother

    5 quick steps to calculate yardage for quilt backing [3 styles]

    Christine BakerJuly 22, 2022095 views

    Use up the fabrics in your stash to make your very own pieced backing! Figure out how much fabric you need and how to use it [horizontally, vertically, or multi-pieced]. Christine Baker guides you through the process in 5 quick steps using her Brother NQ900. Free tutorial.

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    4 steps to adding a floating block border to your quilt top [easy tutorial]

    Christine BakerJuly 21, 2022079 views

    Go beyond the ordinary! Finish your quilt top with something different…a floating border for your flying geese! And, with the Brother NQ900, you’ll be dazzled by the results. Free tutorial.

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    4 tips for adding flying geese blocks to a border with the Brother NQ900

    Christine BakerJuly 20, 2022062 views

    Gather your flying geese and get ready to create your teams! Today’s tips show you how to sew your flying geese quilt blocks together to make your four borders. With the Brother NQ900, it’s even easier to create a fun and unique look. Free tutorial.

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    12 easy steps to making no waste flying geese – Pick a size

    Christine BakerJuly 19, 2022092 views

    Making flying geese blocks without wasted fabric is ‘sew’ easy, especially with the Brother NQ900. 12 steps…That’s it! Make a bunch and come back tomorrow to find out how to sew them together to make a border. Free tutorial.

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    Pieced borders for panels: QUICK and EASY for any size!

    Christine BakerJuly 18, 2022065 views

    Fabric panels are great for so many projects. This week, Christine Baker uses a bee-themed panel to make a lap quilt with fun pieced borders using the Brother NQ900. It all starts today with choosing your fabrics, making the right cuts, and sewing on your first border! Free quilting tutorial.

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    Coats

    Christmas in July, Holiday Mini Quilts

    Carla A. CanonicoJuly 19, 20196789 views

    It’s a great summer so far and I can’t imagine the weather turning cooler.…

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    Thinking of fall, a quilted Halloween Runner

    Carla A. CanonicoJuly 18, 20193605 views

    So far this week I shared ideal quilting project that highlight the glorious summer…

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    Dresden Delight quilt block is perfect for summer

    Carla A. CanonicoJuly 17, 20193723 views

    Quilting for baby is one of the most common reasons we pick up quilting…

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    Quilting for baby – Tummy Time Mat

    Carla A. CanonicoJuly 16, 20193842 views

    Yesterday I posted the instructions for the Coral and Blue wallhanging, a very cool…

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    Keeping cool this summer – making the Coral and Blue quilted wallhanging

    Carla A. CanonicoJuly 15, 20192624 views

    Welcome to a super fun week of quilt project using Coats & Clark Dual Duty…

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    Northcott

    Creative quilting options for Fireside Modern Drunkards Path quilt

    Robin BogaertDecember 6, 20192977 views

    In yesterday’s post, I demonstrated my method of quilt sandwiching. The time has come…

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    How to sandwich a quilt for domestic machine quilting, the easy way

    Robin BogaertDecember 5, 201921.4k views

    All week, I have been explaining the process of making a quilt to showcase…

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    In this fashion, piecing a drunkards path quilt is a breeze!

    Robin BogaertDecember 4, 201911.6k views

    The last 2 days, I’ve been discussing fabric selection with Jungle Rose Cool fabric…

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    Cutting Jungle Rose fabric for a modern drunkards path quilt

    Robin BogaertDecember 3, 20190768 views

    Yesterday, I spoke about the gorgeous Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose Cool fabric and showed an…

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    Last minute gift: a lap quilt using Banyan Batiks Jungle Rose

    Robin BogaertDecember 2, 20190750 views

    This year, I designed the Fireside Modern Drunkards Path quilt from the Jungle Rose…

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