Allison has an Education degree from University of Winnipeg and many years’ experience teaching aquatics. Allison began teaching sewing and quilting while working at a sewing machine dealer in Calgary, Alberta. She also owned her own fabric store and sewing school for 6 years where she had the wonderful opportunity to teach a wide variety of classes to many sewers, young and old. She now has a studio and classroom in her home and does customer quilts and well as longarm machine rentals. She is a National Handi Quilter Educator. Allison teaches in her studio, locally and in North America. Allison has a very, very supportive husband, 2 daughters and granddaughter close by.
This week I’ve been taking a close look at 5 batting samples I received from Fairfield. I did some testing of the effects of washing before quilting and after. I quilted samples using each of the different battings to see how they stitched out. I’ve looked at the 3 polyester…
This week I’ve been taking a close and detailed look at 5 batting samples from Fairfield. I received packages of 3 polyester battings and 2 cotton battings. I pre-washed them and quilted them and then washed them again to see the finished results. Today, I’m going to focus on loft. What…
This week I’m looking at some batting samples from Fairfield. I was sent 5 different batting samples and I’m looking at a variety of features and benefits of each batting. Yesterday, I looked at 2 cotton batting samples from Fairfield. Today I’m focusing on the 3 polyester battings. Later in…
This week I’m looking at some batting samples from Fairfield. I was sent 5 different batting samples and am looking at a variety of features and benefits of each batting. Yesterday, I briefly described each batting sample. Tomorrow I’ll focus on the polyester battings and later in the week I’ll…
I’ve always wanted to collect a selection of batting samples and do some testing on them. This week I’m going to focus on 5 battings from Fairfield. I received 5 batting samples: 3 polyester battings, a cotton/polyester blend batting and a cotton batting. I spent some time stitching and washing…