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.
Claire Haillot

Claire Haillot
Claire Haillot shares her passion for quilting among her neighbors in the United States and Canada as well as her cousins in France. Claire has been active in the quilting industry since 2004. At first, she opened a quilt shop and started to teach, write how-to guides, and translate patterns and product information into French for American companies. In 2006, she started her own line of patterns and later began publishing patterns and articles in Canadian, European, and American magazines. You might have seen some of her work in Quilter’s World, Pratique du Patchwork or Canadian Quilter. She decided to close her brick & mortar quilt shop in 2016 to be able to concentrate more on teaching, writing, and creating. She collaborated with PlumEasy patterns to launch the Dancing Diamonds and Gem bag patterns. Claire has also won a few awards for her work: • Juror’s choice in Salon 2012 • Second Place in Vermont Quilt Festival of 2014 and 2016 • Second Place in Salon 2016 • Best of show at the Quilt Festival in Chicago and Houston 2018.
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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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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]
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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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!