How Much Space Does the Amara® Need? | Longarm Quilting Machine

How Much Space Does the Amara® Need? | Longarm Quilting Machine

You have decided that the Amara® is the longarm machine of your dreams. But, how much space will you really need for it? This post will help you to determine which machine in the Amara family and frame combination will work in the space you have available. You may already have a designated space allotted […]

Read More
How Much Space Does the Moxie Need? | Longarm Quilting Machine

How Much Space Does the Moxie Need? | Longarm Quilting Machine

The amount of space you need for a longarm quilting machine depends on two factors: the size of the machine and which frame or table you set it up on.   If you have decided on a Moxie machine, you still have some choices to make. You may already have a designated space allotted in your […]

Read More
Something Fishy at the Quilt Show

Something Fishy at the Quilt Show

I was at the American Quilter Society’s QuiltWeek in Daytona Beach, Florida in February and noticed something fishy.  Have you ever been to a quilt show and walking through the quilt display when it dawns on you that you’re seeing lots of quilts with something in common?  That’s what happened to me at AQS QuiltWeek […]

Read More
Guide to Cutting Batting for Quilts

Guide to Cutting Batting for Quilts

Batting is the middle layer of quilts that delivers warmth, softness, and the great cuddle we all want. There are lots of choices when  it comes to the coziness level you are going for. Batting comes in various materials (cotton, polyester, wool, bamboo, silk, etc.) and thicknesses. And it can be purchased in packages or […]

Read More
How to Sew a Friendship Star Block

How to Sew a Friendship Star Block

The Friendship Star block is a classic that combines simple techniques to create a beautiful star pattern. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how to make a four-patch block. (Read that post HERE.) The friendship star is a beginner friendly block that teaches another new technique that you will use over and over […]

Read More
11 Valentine Quilt Ideas

11 Valentine Quilt Ideas

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to express love and affection for someone special. And what better way than with a Valentine quilt?! I have gathered some fun ideas to inspire you in this blog post.There’s even a free pattern offer from a friend of Handi Quilter! Sweet! Hi, I’m Mary Beth Krapil, Handi Quilter […]

Read More
How to Sew a Four-patch Quilt Block | Step-by-step Guide

How to Sew a Four-patch Quilt Block | Step-by-step Guide

A four-patch quilt block is a classic and easy-to-make block that’s perfect for beginners. It is all straight sewing with no angles or curves. It consists of four small squares, arranged in a 2×2 grid to form a larger square block. This block is useful to hone your straight sewing and seam matching skills, as […]

Read More
Looking to Buy a Handi Quilter? | 7 Questions to ask your retailer

Looking to Buy a Handi Quilter? | 7 Questions to ask your retailer

When you’re looking to buy a Handi Quilter longarm quilting machine, it’s important to do your research. Not only do you want make the right decision about which machine will be the right fit for the type of quilting you do, you also want to learn about the retailer you will purchase from. You want […]

Read More
12 Tips for Attending Road to California Quilter’s Conference and Showcase

12 Tips for Attending Road to California Quilter’s Conference and Showcase

The first big quilt show of the new year will be Road to California Quilters Conference and Showcase. It will be held at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California January 22-25, 2025 with a preview night on January 21 from 6:00 until 8:00. Quilters fondly refer to this show as “Road” and the attendees […]

Read More
5 Steps for Free-Motion Quilting Pebbles

5 Steps for Free-Motion Quilting Pebbles

Today on the blog I’ll give you a step-by-step guide for mastering free-motion quilting pebbles. And, as a bonus, some tips for getting the most from this textural design. Pebbles What are pebbles? Pebbles (for our purposes) is a popular quilting design of small, round-ish shapes usually touching each other. The design got its name […]

Read More