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A Stitch in Time at Hogwarts: Creating a Harry Potter Shirt with the Bernette b79 Special Edition

A Stitch in Time at Hogwarts: Creating a Harry Potter...


Katherine Letherby
We took the officially licensed Bernette b79 Harry Potter Special Edition sewing and embroidery machine for a spin, making a custom HP shirt for my niece, with a photoshoot at the real Hogwarts castle at Warner Bros. Studio Tour.
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Dressmaking
Finished teal wholecloth quilt made from an upcycled scorched cashmere duvet cover, quilted on the Bernina Q24 longarm

From Scorched to Stunning: Upcycling a Duvet Cover into a...


Katherine Letherby
Katherine at Quilt Direct rescued her sister's scorched cashmere duvet cover by dyeing it a rich teal green and transforming it into a beautiful wholecloth quilt on the Bernina Q24 longarm.
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Bernina
Valentine's fabric and project inspiration at Quilt Direct

Products for Valentine's projects


Katherine Letherby
Looking for Valentine's Day project inspiration? From OESD embroidery designs to heart-shaped dies, fabrics, and gifts for sewists, here's everything you need at Quilt Direct.
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AccuQuilt
Local Quilt Shop Day 2024 at Quilt Direct - celebrating our customers and their beautiful makes

Local Quilt Shop Day 2024


Katherine Letherby
For Local Quilt Shop Day 2024, we turned the spotlight on our customers. Meet the quilters behind the projects - their stories, their techniques, and the beautiful things they've made.
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Community
Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2023 - Project Jelly Roll patterns from Moda Fabrics

Sew A Jelly Roll Day 2023


Katherine Letherby

Saturday 16 September is Jelly Roll Day 2023! Moda Fabrics has released four brand-new free Project Jelly Roll patterns to celebrate. Download them here and dig out your jelly rolls.

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Fabric
Sewing room storage ideas including thread boxes, AccuQuilt die rack, and fabric stored upright on shelves

New Year, New Sewing Room: Our Favourite Storage Ideas


Karen Purdew
A new year is the perfect excuse for a sewing room sort-out. Katherine shares her tried-and-tested storage solutions for threads, AccuQuilt dies, bobbins, and fabric - from purpose-built products to brilliant budget hacks.
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AccuQuilt
Quilt Direct YouTube channel - quilting tutorials, BERNINA guides and sewing tips for all levels

Discover the Quilt Direct YouTube Channel


Katherine Letherby
Discover the Quilt Direct YouTube channel, packed with quilting tutorials, Bernina machine guides, sewing tips, and helpful videos for quilters of all levels.
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Community
Finished emoji appliqué drawstring kit bags made with AccuQuilt GO!

Emoji Appliqué Bags with the AccuQuilt GO! A Family Project


Charlie Avent

A fun family project using the AccuQuilt GO! Emojis die to create appliqué drawstring bags. A great introduction to die cutting for younger quilters.

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AccuQuilt
Children making a Halloween window garland in the Quilt Direct BERNINA Studio using the AccuQuilt GO! Halloween Medley die

Spooky Halloween Fun in the BERNINA Studio


Katherine Letherby
A half-term holiday tradition at Quilt Direct - Katherine invited the team's children into the BERNINA Studio to make a spooky Halloween window garland using the AccuQuilt GO! Halloween Medley die.
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AccuQuilt