Binding It All Together

The third and final “How much?” question we hear a lot is for binding.

The Bernina Babes Have Got Your Back!

We’re here for you, especially when it comes to those tricky quilt questions!

Puzzle It Out

Get your gear together, quilters, because we’re sending you to the mountain tops. The next entry in our Block of the Month is the Rocky Mountain Puzzle block. This block has got a lot of action going on!  All those points give create lot of movement. Needless to say, two very busy fabrics put together…

Everything You Wanted to Know About Borders, But Were Afraid to Ask!

The quilting questions we hear most often here at Bernina have to do with “How much…?”

On the H Block of Quilt Street

The H Block is this month’s entry in our Block of the Month series. The H Block is  easy  for beginning quilters, but it has the kind of fun movement you find in designs using  more advanced techniques. There’s not much history out there about the H Block, but you can see that it’s based off of…

Among the Pines

Our Block of the Month for November is the Pine Tree Block. The history of different quilt blocks and patterns is something we love to explore, but this month we’re going to talk about a personal history. When it comes to quilting, that’s the real heart and soul of it: patterns and techniques and knowledge…

My, What Big Paws You Have!

This is the kind of bear paw you won’t mind seeing around the house, quilters. This month’s block has been around for a long time, and comes in many variations. The Bear’s Paw probably originated from saw-tooth borders used by quilters, who then used the same methods to create quilt blocks, and was in use…

Fabulous Precuts: Layers of Goodness

Another precut named after a dessert! Do you think they know us? The precut we’re talking about is the 10” square, popularly called a Layer Cake, after Moda Fabrics’ offering. 10” squares precut bundles, like Moda’s Jelly Rolls or Charm packs, generally contain 42 pieces, representing each fabric and colorway in a particular line. 10” squares…

Puttin’ On The Ritz

Ready to dress up in style, quilters? Because August 28th is National Bow Tie Day! And in honor of such a fashionable occasion, this month’s quilt block is the Bow Tie Block. This block can dress up a quilt in various layouts, creating striking and beautiful geometric patterns, and can be seen in quilts dating back…

The Care and Feeding of Your Longarm Quilter

You’ve cut and pieced and pressed, made blocks and rows, added borders, and now you’ve got this awesome quilt top. You know what the next step is, but…  Making tops is rewarding, but you find the quilting process overwhelming or tedious. You happily quilt smaller pieces, but that king size quilt you made for your favorite…

Fabulous Precuts: Yummy Strips

Quilters, the best thing about precuts is right there in the name: a lot of the cutting is done before you even bring that lovely collection of fabrics home!  If the thought of spending your sewing time cutting 2-1/2″ strips sends you up the wall, then these strip sets are a dream come true! The strips measure…

One Row Leads to Another…

Summertime, and quilters are hitting the road. And whether you’re traveling to see friends and family, or to visit a place you’ve never been, we know that one of the highlights of your trip will be the chance to visit new quilt shops. So, if you’re out and about between June 21st and September 6th,…