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My sewing machine is my best friend.
Together, we spend countless hours creating, and making all my sewing dreams come true. I know its quirks and hum and I'm quick to forgive when it acts up. When I don't get a chance to sew, well, I miss it like I miss the sun on a cloudy day. For me, buying a sewing machine is like buying a car. It's an important investment since we're going to be best friends. When shopping for my new sewing machine I read about as many sewing machines as I was able to stand; doing this a little at a time helped, as there's a lot of information at our fingertips today. I read up on all the models and their features to narrow down the selection to the features I was most interested in. Then, it was even more important to test drive the selected ones for a good comparison. A sewing machine needs to feel right, like a favourite coat, so I can let the 'sewing fun' be the highlight of our time together. For this to happen, there's a familiarity that will come as I get to know it‌ And then there's the manual. I know, not my favourite part, right? I mean who wants to read?! "I want to sew!" Yet, it's a very important tool - know the manual, know the sewing machine, without tears.
Today's sewing machines are so very 'ultra', they have the capabilities to do so many things that 10, 20 years ago we never would have imagined was possible. By the same token, perhaps all you wish is a simpler sewing machine to finish off your embroidery project, hem the odd pair of pants, dabble in making Halloween costumes once a year. Whatever your need, sewing machines are an important investment, in terms of budget and more importantly for what you're going to use it. Your sewing machine dealer is a vital part of you owning a sewing machine. They'll be the ones at your rescue when your sewing machine needs a tune up or repair after all that sewing you've been doing‌choose wisely.
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machine embroidery A Calm Winter, A Body Pillow Cover
18 Brampton Sew N Serge Doreen G. Teasdale quilting Après Ski Banner
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quilting Bonfire After Skiing Quilt
26 Rosalie I. Tennison quilting Making a Quillow
quilting Quilted Zentangle Self Portrait
The latest in needlework books
33 The Heart of the Art Letters to the editor
30 The Quilt Store
Jacqueline Grice
Editor’s Letter Mark Your Calendars! Advertiser Index Hooked on Books
61 Knitting
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34 Donna Housley & Cathy McLean
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quilting Quilted Hand Muff
36 Cynthia MacDougall knit together Keeping it Cozy
10 A Year in Review
38 Cecilia Doyle Smith Reid knitting Tiny Tot Toques
58 In the Loop
Woodstock Fleece Festival
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knitting Snowflakes & Evergreens Cardigan
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Beaded Snowflake Brooches Maria Rypan
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knitting Berner Oberland Cabled Pullover
46 Brenda Franklin
Artist Review 93 Karen Miller
bead knitting Glitter in the Snow Winter Accessories
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Beyond Swallowtail 83 Monika Kinner-Whalen A View from Shelby's Garden 94 Rebecca Sham Chinese New Year
knitting My Little Girl's Fair Isle Tunic
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crochet Blooms A-Popping Cardigan
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62 Joanne Gatenby cross stitch …Late for Work
68 Maria Gollek
cross stitch Winter in my Heart
72 Kim Beamish
Hardanger Blissful Triad Bookmark
76 Judith Marquis
smocking Winter Snowdrifts Cushion
80 Christine Allan
Swedish weaving Cobblestone Way Cushion Cover
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needlepunch Cookies and Cocoa Cushion Cover
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Yarnitecture Jillian Moreno
Liza Adams
Needle Felting from Basics to Bears
Tatting Jewellery
Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want (wool, cotton, silk, synthetic), establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. Moreno also offers 12 delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand-spun yarns.
Make the cutest little creatures from wool! Needle felting is all the rage, and this book shows you how to create tiny bears, rabbits, dogs, cats, fairies, dolls, cupcakes, and more. • Basic instructions and step-by-step photos show you what you will need and how to begin, plus advanced options for once you've mastered the basics • Learn to make joints so that the arms and legs can really move • Instructions on how to make unique details such as pointed ears, long tails, and different noses and muzzles
Here is a new title on the intricate skill of tatting; one of the oldest forms of lace making still in use today. This practical and informative book showcases the use of this accessible and thriving craft, ideal for creating fantastic necklaces, bracelets, pendants and earrings. Lyn Morton’s wide-ranging collection of charming and innovative patterns will inspire tatters of all levels, from the relative beginner to the experienced and dedicated tatter seeking to create their own unique accessories.
240 Pages, ISBN 978-1-61212-521-3 Upper Canada Quilt Works Publishing Storey Publishing www.thomasallen.com
Cool Chunky Knits
DIY Woven Art
Tabetha Hedrick
Get your knit on with this stylish and quick-knitting collection of patterns designed for today's super popular chunked-up yarns and fashions! Knitters from beginner to intermediate levels will enjoy exploring the simple but engaging stitch patterns– easy lace, subtle textures, and fun cables. • Includes patterns for the fashions knitters want: cowls, infinity scarves, shawlettes, slouchy hats, fingerless gloves, headbands, and more • All designs are knit with bulky, super bulky, or chunky yarns • Many patterns require only one or two skeins of yarn 112 pages, ISBN 978-0-8117-1648-2 Globe Pequot Press / Stackpole Books www. rowman.com
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Inspiration and Instructions for Handmade Wall Hangings, Rugs, Pillows, and more! Rachel Denbow Featured in this comprehensive weaving guide are 15 fresh and funky fiber art projects–from texture-rich wall hangings to retro rugs and even a chic purse. Each will add a pop to your surroundings and your style. And no need to invest in a pricey loom. Author Rachel Denbow steps you through how-to's for 3 simple, portable looms. DIY Woven Art jump-starts creativity with beginnerfriendly instructions. 122 pages, ISBN 978-1-63250-431-9 Interweave www.interweavestore.com
Lyn Morton
112 pages, ISBN 978-1-86108-676-1 Guild of Master Craftsman www.thomasallen.com
Crochet to Calm
Stitch and De-Stress with 18 Simple Crochet Patterns By the Editors at Interweave Discover the most rewarding way to de-stress at the end of a hectic day—crochet! The soothing, repetitive motion of this classic craft can clear your mind while providing a creative outlet. Best yet? You'll create gorgeous projects you can proudly wear and display! Crochet to Calm features 18 rewarding projects, from home accents to cozy. The projects are quick to make, so you'll have plenty of time to try them all! Featuring a foreword by Mandy O'Sullivan, the founder of CraftsasTherapy, Crochet to Calm will help you relax, one stitch at a time. 112 pages, ISBN 978-1-63250-495-1 Interweave www.interweavestore.com
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When Bad Things Happen to Good Crocheters
Survival Guide for Every Crocheting Emergency Beth Wolfensberger Singer
Whether you call her the crochet guru, call her your own personal crochet fairy godmother, or just call her for crochet emergency help, author Beth Wolfensberger Singer is here to save the day. From uneven edges to wonky corners to too-tight stitches to dealing with yarn ends or a forgotten increase, Beth offers level-headed advice on what to fix, how to fix it, and when you can just fudge it. Also included are 6 original crochet designs--so readers can test drive their new-found crocheting expertise. 124 Pages, ISBN 978-1-62710-394-7 Taunton Press www.thomasallen.ca
The ABCs of Quiltmaking
Piecing, Appliqué, Quilting & More Janet Lundholm McWorkman Quilting school is now in session, and it’s never been so fun to hit the books! Take the challenge to move beyond basic patchwork with 12 skill-building lessons, including paper piecing, strip piecing, bargello, set-in seams, appliqué, crazy quilting, and more. Learn the tools, terms, and techniques that are the bedrocks of quiltmaking. Use your new skills to finish a gorgeous final exam, an ABC-themed sampler quilt, plus a handful of quick-finish projects. It’s a complete quilting course in one book. 80 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-222-2 C&T Publishing ctpub.com
Walking Foot Quilting Designs
By the Bundle
Melissa Marginet
Emma Jean Jansen
A brilliant quilter, Melissa Marginet has compiled in this golden nugget of a book, step by step diagrams and pictures to help you quilt your quilt. The designs shown can be made as simple or complex as described in clear and comprehensive diagrams. Walking Foot Quilting Designs will become for you a reference book you’ll keep by your sewing machine and quilt with confidence using its creative guidance.
Quilters love collecting these precut bundles, but often don't know what to do with them. Because they are a specific cut of fabric (18” x 22" instead of a ¼ yd cut from fabric that measures 9” x 44" and is much less usable) the instructions for a project need to be specifically written to accommodate these fat quarter cuts. All of Emma's patterns are written with this in mind in addition to providing irresistible new quilt designs to finally put these collections to use in her widely appealing designs. Emma's patterns cross over beautifully between the modern and the new traditional quilt maker alike.
100 Pages, ISBN 978-0-9952741-0-5 Self-published www.melissamarginet.ca
128 pages, ISBN 978-1-940655-17-8 Lucky Spool www.thomasallen..com
Piecing Makeover
Addicted to Scraps
Simple Tricks to Fine-Tune Your Patchwork • A Guide to Diagnosing & Solving Common Problems Patty Murphy
12 Vibrant Quilt Projects Bonnie K. Hunter Scrap it up!
Do your quilt blocks tend to misbehave? Perfect your patchwork with a visual, step-by-step guide to 21 popular quilt blocks. Piecing expert Patty Murphy shows you how with fail-proof techniques that can be used in all types of quilt designs, from traditional to modern. Say goodbye to patchwork problems like mismatched seams, blunt points, and too-small blocks, and learn to avoid common mistakes in sashings, borders, and bindings. Though mistakes happen to all of us, these easy techniques will help beginning and intermediate quilters achieve quiltmaking success every time.
Don’t crumble under the weight of your scraps– embrace them with best-selling author, Quiltmaker columnist, and esteemed teacher Bonnie K. Hunter. Piece 12 unique, multicolored scrap quilts in Bonnie’s signature style. Turn leftover strips into usable fabric that’s readily available for projects with the easy-touse Scrap User’s System. This complete guide to scrap quilting includes full-size templates, 2 paper-piecing patterns, and a full chapter on quiltmaking basics.
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Making a Quillow
A quillow is a small quilt that folds up and tucks into a pocket to create a pillow. These versatile quilt/pillows are favourites with children and come in handy for picnics or as an emergency blanket for a car. If your feet are cold, you can tuck them in the pocket while you read your latest issue of ANPT. The most difficult part of making a quillow is attaching the pillow top to the quilt. Any small quilt top that’s less than 40" wide and approximately 50" long can be turned into a quillow. All that’s needed is a 12" matching quilt block for the pillow front with roughly 4" borders. With these and some sewing magic, you can make a quillow! For this project, we’ll make a simple 9-patch block and alternate it with solid blocks for the quilt top and use a combination of smaller 4-patches for the pillow top.
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Snowflakes & evergreens cardigan
The Snowflakes and Evergreens Cardigan is a Fair Isle cardigan with winter elements which will quickly become a favourite during the cold winter months. The large shawl collar can be turned up against a windy day and the sleeves are generously sized to allow for layering. This design is knitted circularly whenever possible, using steeks (bridge stitches) to form a cylinder that is cut open for the cardigan front opening. Steeks are also used for the sleeve openings and even the neckline, all to keep you knitting with the right side facing you. The only purl stitches are in the ribbing, top section of the sleeves, bands, and collar.
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My Little Girl’s Fair Isle and Intarsia Tunic A fairly quick knit, considering there's Fair Isle and Intarsia techniques to create this sweet tunic. Perfect for winter weather, it has bright contrast for that extra burst of colour.
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Winter is my favourite season, mostly because I like to play in the snow. More so when I was younger, but I still love to bundle up and head out for a nice winter walk. Usually the sidewalks are uneven and hard to walk on. They always remind me of the old cobblestone roads in Europe. They were hard to walk on any time of year, more so in heals. So in the winter when the sidewalks are all uneven and icy, it brings me back to Europe and the old sections of town with their cobblestone roads.
Cookies and Cocoa Cushion Cover After a busy day of winter activities, what is more inviting than a warm cup of hot chocolate and some homemade chocolate chip cookies?? Get that ‘inviting feeling’ all season long with this cute cushion featuring felted wool, buttons and punchneedle embroidery.
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Beaded Snowflake Brooches When you fan crystal-tipped bugle points around a filigree dome, you get a dramatic snowflake. This is an adaptation of my famous Fanwheel Snowflakes which start off with a circle of beads. Here, we explore overlapping points around a metal dome-shaped filigree cap. For fun and instant gratification, you can add bugle points around any gear to make really trendy snowflakes as ornaments or brooches. I will show you the basic technique for attaching your bugle points around any gear shape. Feel free to let your creativity go wild as you embellish the gear center. See photos for ideas.
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Brenda Franklin Designs 7570 Mapleton SR 18 RR 1, Alma, ON N0B 1A0 519.638.9958 bfdesigns.on.ca help@bfdesigns.on.ca More than 500 charts available for counted needlework, latch hook rugs, beadwork, beaded knits and knitting patterns. Mail/fax order or ask for our products at your local shop. Contact us for custom designs or needle felted sculpture.
Impressions Embroidery & Engraving #8-449 Mayor Magrath Dr S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3L8 403.942.3934 impressionslethbridge.ca impressions22@shaw.ca Our shop does embroidery and laser engraving. Laser engraving is a beautiful process for fabric, as nothing cuts cleaner and more precisely than a laser. We now carry a nice array of fabric as well to compliment the abilities of the laser.
Brampton Sew & Serge 289 Rutherford Rd S, Unit 7, Brampton, ON L6W 3R9 905.874.1564 sewnserge.com monique@bramptonsewnserge.com Welcome to Your One Stop Sewing Centre! We are authorized dealers of Baby Lock, Husqvarna Viking, and Singer sewing machines and sergers. We also offer a full schedule of sewing classes for everyone.
Joyce's Sewing Shop 325 Wortley Rd, London, ON N6C 3R8 519.433.5344 joycessewingshop.com joycesewingshop@bellnet.ca Our mission is to make sewing fun by providing professional training to teach the benefits of sewing, to provide excellent service and quality products to make your sewing easier and to provide friendly customer service to make you a happy sewer.
Bytowne Threads - Ottawa, ON
1.888.831.4095 bytownethreads.com
mlj@bytownethreads.com Featuring AURIfil® thread from Italy. Extra-long staple Egyptian cotton threads: 12wt, 28wt, 40wt & 50wt - 252 colours. Bobbin threads, black & white: 60 and 80wt. Polyester threads 240 high-sheen colours. Wool threads 180 colours.
Country Concessions 1 Dufferin St, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0 705.458.4546 or toll-free 1.888.834.4407 countryconcessions.com quilting@countryconcessions.com Visit our lovely and unique quilt shop in the quaint village of Cookstown. We have over 7000 bolts of cotton fabrics plus a wide selection of patterns, books & notions. You will be so glad you came for a visit. Evelyn's Sewing Centre / The Quilt Store 17817 Leslie St, Unit 40, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8C6 905.853.7001 or toll-free 1.888.853.7001 thequiltstore.ca Evelyn's Sewing Centre in Newmarket is your Quilt Store Destination! The staff here at Evelyn's is always on hand to provide Quilt Wisdom, Quilt Inspiration and most of all we pride ourselves as the place to make... All Your Quilt Dreams Come True! Gitta's 271 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5G 1G8 905.274.7198 gittas.com questions@gittas.com Gitta's, named after owner Gitta Al-Basi, nestled in the east village of Port Credit, is the place where stitchers meet with their stitching friends, shop for stitching supplies and see the new stitching designs from Europe and the United States. Hardanger House 4708 52 St, PO Box 1223, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 403.742.2749 or toll-free 1.866.742.2749 tnplisting.com/hardanger-house.html Patterns from Canadian, American and European designers, linen and evenweave fabrics from Zweigart, DMC pearl Cottons, Caron Collection threads, and all the related stitching accessories are kept in stock. Many additional items can be special ordered. Haus of Stitches 626 Main Street, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0 306.682.0772 or toll-free 1.800.344.6024 hausofstitches.ca Our one of a kind store offers everything you need for sewing, quilting, knitting, rug hooking and needlework. Authorized dealers for Janome and Elna.
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My Sewing Room 148-8228 MacLeod Trl SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2B8 403.252.3711 mysewingroom.ca Queenofeverything@mysewingroom.ca Canada's Largest Independently Owned Quilting Store with fabric, patterns, kits, notions, sewing machines and more! My Sewing Room boasts over 10,000 bolts of 100% cotton fabric from designers and manufacturers from around the world. Needles & Knits 15040 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 1M4 905.713.2066 needlesandknits.com Fabulous selection of yarns. Extremely knowledgable and expert help. Cozy and friendly atmosphere. Classes. Guild night every first Tuesday of the month. Tea with Tove, the owner, every Thursday from 6-8pm. Pine Ridge Knit & Sew 17477 Hwy 2 PO Box 68, Trenton, ON K8V 5R1 613.392.1422 pineridgeknitsew.com yvette@pineridgeknitsew.com We have knitting machines by Artisan and Silver Reed, embroidery machines by Husqvarna/Viking & White. Sewing notions and supplies, books and software. Hands-on lessons and classes. Wide variety of yarns, threads, dress and pant zippers. Rosalie I. Tennison, Quilt Appraiser Certified by American Quilters’ Society 2005 Newmarket, ON 905.953.1441 R.Tennison@sympatico.ca What if something happens to your treasured quilt? Do you have written proof of its value for your insurance company? Get an appraisal now. Ruby Pearl Quilts 500 King St W, Suite 8, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K9 905.436.3535 rubypearlquilts.com joy@rubypearlquilts.com We are your full service source of professional quilting equipment, products, & courses. Led by 44 years of sewing experience & more than 20 years of quilting experience, we have the experience necessary to help you push your hobby to the next level! Ruti's Needlebed 10 Thomas St, Mississauga, ON L5M 1Y5 905.821.9370 ruti.ca Mississauga's Finest Quilting and Knitting Store!! Come see our huge selection of yarn, fabric, supplies, sewing machines and knitting machines…a local store for all your quilting, sewing, knitting needs! We offer a wide variety of classes.
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The Yarn Guy 15 Gower St, Toronto, ON M4B 1E3 416.752.1828 or toll-free 1.800.836.6536 theyarnguy.com info@sewknit.ca See us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter! Knitting machines, sewing machines, repairs, parts for Passap, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed, Superba, White. Sewing notions and supplies, books, ball yarns, coned yarns, TAMM yarns, Paton's yarns, Bernat yarns, Phentex yarns, Bernat kits & crafts. Sew Fancy Inc. Guelph, ON 519.824.4127 sewfancy.com sales@sewfancy.com Your Premier Canadian Source for Specialty Sewing Supplies including Smocking, Heirloom Sewing, Goldwork, Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Needle Tatting, Swarovski Crystals, Sashiko, Quilting and more. Visit the website for the latest in sewing supplies. Stitch-It Central 189 Thames Street S, Ingersoll, ON N5C 2T6 519.303.1563 stitchitcentral.ca sales@stitchitcentral.ca Stitch-It Central is a store to satisfy all your cross stitching needs. We have everything such as notions, books & magazines, project kits, charts, gift collections & certificates, papers & accessories, fabrics and linens, and so much more. That Sewing Place 16610 Bayview Ave #10, Newmarket, ON L3X 1X3 905.715.7725 thatsewingplace.ca jaret&liana@thatsewingplace.ca Introducing That Sewing Place as your sewing source and Authorized Dealers for Bernina and Brother machines. Jaret & Liana focus on placing your sewing needs first, providing outstanding support, service, and training. The Stitching Corner #2, 185 First St E, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E9 403.932.3390 stitchingcorner.ca nygabe@telus.net Your Needlework Shop in Cochrane. The Stitcher's Muse 99 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G3 250.591.6873 thestitchersmuse.com info@thestitchersmuse.com A divine little shop with supplies for all your hand stitching needs! Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful staff. Cross stitch, canvaswork, needlepoint, embroidery, counted thread, lace making and more. Books, patterns, fabric, threads, tools. Ultimate Sewing Centre 191 Bloor St East, Oshawa, ON L1H 3M3 905.436.9193 ultimatesewing.com ultimatesewing@bellnet.ca For all your sewing needs be sure to call Durham’s largest one stop shop: Janome and Elna Sewing Machines, Sergers, & Embroidery machines, over 3000 bolts of first quality cottons, Floriani Embroidery supplies, the latest notions, books, & patterns, year round classes, and so much more! Upper Canada Quiltworks PO Box 64, Brockville, ON K6V 5T7 613.345.3956 Fax: 613.342.3327 uppercanadaquiltworks.com Visit us online for a wide selection quilt patterns and books. Techniques include felted wool, fusible appliqué, punchneedle, rag quilting and printing photos on fabric.
Get your game on! Bring your quilting and crafting to a whole new level. Create your own unique quilts, wall hangings, games, placemats and so much more with Brother’s Q-Series sewing and quilting machines, and ScanNCut home and hobby cutting machine. Brother’s ScanNCut comes fully loaded with an exciting collection of quilt block patterns so you can design your own one-of-a-kind creations with the push of a button! Now, cut your favourite material into any shape — no matter how intricate — without ever touching bulky design cartridges or even a pair of scissors. Brother’s ScanNCut and Q-Series sewing and quilting machines — the only thing limiting your creativity is your imagination.
Create your own magnetic, quilted tic-tac-toe board like the one featured here. See how at brother.ca/tic-tac-toe Visit brother.ca/findadealer to find your closet authorized Brother dealer. CM650W ScanNCut2 - cut incredible appliqué, fabric pieces and quilt blocks with ease
NQ900 Stylist - Q-Series sewing & quilting machine. Fall in love with the large workspace and wide table
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