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  • Our Favorite Paper Pieced Quilts

    Paper-Pieced quilts are on the rise, which isn’t all that shocking given the rush of new sewists and quilters we’ve welcomed to the fold since the pandemic shut us all indoors. Paper-Piecing, aka English Paper-Piecing and Machine Paper-Piecing (depending on whether you work by hand or with a mac... View Post
  • Last-Minute Gift Guide for Stitchers

    In our previous blog post, we told you our favorite ideas for last-minute holiday projects to make for loved ones. Well, the holidays are upon us and frankly, there isn't a lot of time left to start something new. However, there is time for last-minute gift shopping—there's always time for last-m... View Post
  • All About Zippers: Our Favorite Tutorials

    Have you ever avoided making a project just because it involved a zipper? Even experienced sewers can find installing a zipper difficult - you aren’t alone! The good news is that there are lots of great tutorials to help you master the art of adding zippers to any project! Today we round up our t... View Post
  • The Beginner's Guide to Quilting: Tips to Make Your First Project a Breeze!

    Quilters of all skill levels come through our doors, and we are pleased to say that we have helped many new crafters learn to quilt over the years! Collectively, our staff has a wealth of quilting knowledge to share with new quilters. In this post, we share our best tips for making your first qui... View Post