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Are you using some or any of your decorative stitches on your sewing machine? If your thoughts are a bit vague or it's a no on this subject then this blog article is written just for you and the CREATE Wall Hanging might be just the project you are looking for. It's my sincere hope that you will start exploring all of your sewing machine's potential and why not start with decorative stitches? Have a look at my blog post here It's entitled Create this Wall Quilt With Decorative Stitches There is a free PDF pattern download for the petals in my shop page here Also, check out my video below for even more instruction. It's a great project for your creative space! Happy Wednesday! 🌷😊☀️ 
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Whew ! Do I have a story for you. I wanted to use the Creative Grids Pineapple Mini Ruler for a class to teach the Pineapple Sizzle Tote with my smaller private class at Quiltingintheloft Studio. I though I did not have the ruler and so I ordered it from a mega site ( I think you may know this site). Turned out I got a very bad knock off and waisted time and money. Moral of the story, order direct from the source or from a reputable local quilt shop! Boy did I learn a lesson. Turned out as well, that I already had this ruler lol. I demoed on my BERNINA 790 PRO and it went through the fabric thickness & strapping like the "PRO" it is! It was a technique class to learn/teach how to use the pineapple ruler and using the Cut Loose Press Pineapple Sizzle Tote Pattern, The student projects to date turned out great. See below:  The amazing 790 PRO  Student Finishes, note the arch beyond the straps, also a new technique I hope you are enjoying a lovely Monday on this fresh new week! I am simply showing and sharing today- 2 more "quilts" I just finished on my awesome BERNINA Q20 Long Arm. #13-These quilts are unusual the first one is a T Shirt Quilt that I restored as it had zero stabilizer on it and was in disrepair. I don't usually take on T shirt projects but felt a pull to do this one for some reason. I took it apart, stabilized the t shirt sections, added some fabric to make it go onto the rollers of my frame, panto quilted it with Puzzle Pieces and then added a nice hand finished binding. It also will return to my customer freshly laundered, ironed and lint brush. I think it looks so much better than when it was first delivered to me! #14-The second quilt was actually a sleeping bag that was sentimental to my customer as it came from her grandmother. I took it apart on the edges (my customer had already removed the sleeping bag quilting), I removed the batting, added 2 layers of new batting, quilted it ( geometric stitches) and bound it by machine to make it durable for outdoor use if needed. It is now a quilt rather than a sleeping bag. It has also been freshly laundered, ready for use. What was really interesting about this process is I found the BERNINA Q20 Long Arm could go through unusual fabric- stretch jersey T shirts, stabilizer and batting and parachute like nylon fabric with 2 layers of batting with the sleeping bag with absolute ease. I used Glide thread on the top and in the Bottom for both quilts with no issues. It is such a durable, versatile machine! See the photos of both of these quilts below: Happy Monday!☀️
Gosh what a gorgeous week, I hope you have time to be outside along with some sew therapy inside. If you love paper piecing or are afraid of it-- check out my blog post here for a refreshing take on "no tear" paper piecing and this may be just what you want to try this week, fresh spring fabric and easy piecing!  Kaleidoscope Block # 2 with "no Tear" paper piecing I'm getting into the magic of no tear paper piecing today at www.quiltsocial.com. Using the Clover Roll & Press and Sew Easy Freezer Paper. Check out the post here Today @quiltsocial my blog article about how to print patterns on freezer paper from your home printer with Sew Easy Freezer Paper. Check it out here The best method for paper piecing with no tearing from fabric at the end! Happy Tuesday! Hi, I just posted an article on the BERNINA International Blog here This article is really what I would consider an essential activity when you get a new machine, however most people don't stop to do it because they are stitching other stuff.😝 The article is entitled Sewing a Stitch Book With Decorative Stitches. I encourage you to make one for your machine! It was a fantastic experience for me and I am not yet finished, stay tuned also to Part 2. I show you how to get started , so have a look, you won't regret it and it's all freeeeeing and you will know your machine so much better! Also check out my YouTube Video Below, Happy Monday😊☀️🌷  Click on the photo to see how I am stitching out a Decorative Stitch Book with my new BERNINA 790 Pro! This week I am guest authoring for www.quiltsocial.com and discussing an easy method to paper piece with no tearing of paper! Yes it's true, you neeeeed to read the blog post here to understand this unique method. Article today is called :"Kaleidoscope quilt blocks | Paper piecing made easy" . There are also free original pattern downloads for 2 Kaleidoscope blocks and layouts to be discussed by the end of the blog post week. This will change your paper piecing game and should make it so much easier. Follow along with me ❤️ Happy Monday!  2 Free Original Kaleidoscope Patterns and blog article at www.quiltsocial.com Quilt #12 for 2024 is a "Remembrance" quilt that apparently will be hung in a school. It is my customer's quilt and I quilted it on my BERNINA Q20 with Qmatics (computerized quilting) with the design Camelia which kinda looked like a graphic poppy. I was very happy with how it looked on the quilt. I think my customer was too. Have a great day!  Quilt #11 for 2024 is a Viking Ship Quilt made by my customer Wendy, I ended up using my Qmatic (computerized designs) on my BERNINA Q20 long arm, the ruler foot #96 and cup clip and quilted spirals and waves in keeping with the ocean theme. All the colours made it fun to look at & to quilt. Have a look at this quilt below: |
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