Welcome New Quilters!
Santa ordered a slew of HQ longarm quilting machines from us this year to be delivered all over the world. So I want to say, “welcome new quilters! to the Handi Quilter family.” Families look after one another and help each other out. And that’s what Handi Quilter is all about. Helping you finish your […]
Read MoreHappy New Year!
I want to wish each of you a happy new year! What a wonderful thought it is that some of our best quilts haven’t even happened yet. I hope some of what I write here will help you make your best quilt EVER! My wish for you ……. that your seam ripper will collect dust […]
Read MoreHappy Holidays!
I hope your holidays are filled with warmth, cheerful celebration and a little magic. The love and laughter of family and friends, good food and treasured traditions. Thanks for joining me here on the Handi Quilter blog! With warmest wishes, Mary Beth
Read MoreFree Motion Quilting for Beginners – More Anything E2E Inspiration
Last week we got inspiration from fabric and created a design for stitching an Anything E2E. I hope it got you thinking about other designs and other places to draw inspiration. Look around All you need to do is take a look around your environment. There are quilting motifs everywhere! I love this bird […]
Read MoreFree Motion Quilting for Beginners – Pro Tips for Anything E2E
As promised, I have some Pro Tips for you, so that you can get the most out of Anything E2E quilting. This technique allows you to customize a design that is unique to each quilt. It’s edge-to-edge, so it is fast and easy to stitch. Just choose a motif that compliments your quilt and connect […]
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Free Motion Quilting for Beginners – Backtrack Spiral
Last week we got started with the spiral, hook or swirl shape. This week we will talk about another kind of spiral. I call it the backtrack spiral.
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Test Free Motion Quilting for Beginners, part 1
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Read MoreFree Motion for Beginners – More Holiday Fun
Stuffed like a turkey with Thanksgiving treats? Ready to get to work on more holiday fun designs? This time around let’s learn a useful technique that can be used on any quilt, anywhere, anytime. It’s so versatile, and yet allows you to personalize the quilt. It’s simple, but maybe something you’ve never thought about doing. […]
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