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wading heron is the quilt pattern used in this image

What's tunneling and How to Overcome It

Zigzag capabilities are available on even the most basic machines and though it is a simple stitch it can be used in many different ways. An open zigzag can be...

What's tunneling and How to Overcome It

Zigzag capabilities are available on even the most basic machines and though it is a simple stitch it can be used in many different ways. An open zigzag can be...

Ideas for you to create as Christmas gifts

My Christmas Check List

To help you along with your list, I thought I'd list all the simple and easy gifts you can make for Christmas this year. This also helps me organize myself so...

My Christmas Check List

To help you along with your list, I thought I'd list all the simple and easy gifts you can make for Christmas this year. This also helps me organize myself so...

Clay's Choice quilt block and variations

Clay's Choice quilt block or not

I was looking through the lesson of an old class I used to teach trying to decide which patchwork block I could use to make a new Christmas Tree Skirt. (I'm currently updating...

Clay's Choice quilt block or not

I was looking through the lesson of an old class I used to teach trying to decide which patchwork block I could use to make a new Christmas Tree Skirt. (I'm currently updating...

how a calla lily quilt was inspired

My "Light Upon the Earth" quilt story

In general, my designs usually start out by seeing something or being asked a question. In the case of "Light Upon the Earth", I was asked, have you thought of...

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My "Light Upon the Earth" quilt story

In general, my designs usually start out by seeing something or being asked a question. In the case of "Light Upon the Earth", I was asked, have you thought of...

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free motion zigzag used in the Brittingham Applique technique

Free Motion Zigzag and Satin Stitching

Did you know that zigzag stitching and satin stitching can be done in free motion mode? Most often these stitches are executed using regular stitching mode with feed dogs engaged,...

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Free Motion Zigzag and Satin Stitching

Did you know that zigzag stitching and satin stitching can be done in free motion mode? Most often these stitches are executed using regular stitching mode with feed dogs engaged,...

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my design challenge with Hoffman Fabrics

Hoffman Fabrics - the designing challenge

https://www.learntoapplique.com/admin/pages/edit/show/71 When I lived in the States, one of my fabric things I loved to do was visit Hoffman Fabrics and make them a quilt for their Quilt Market booth....

Hoffman Fabrics - the designing challenge

https://www.learntoapplique.com/admin/pages/edit/show/71 When I lived in the States, one of my fabric things I loved to do was visit Hoffman Fabrics and make them a quilt for their Quilt Market booth....

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