Block 3 of Rosebud Fayre Medallion Quilt

Log Cabin is a very simple and versatile block, fast and easy to make. Valerie and Jennie chose to make the block more pink than sludgy green.  Therefore call the pink dark and the green light, but you can do it the other way round. They use up all the ...

Block 2 of Rosebud Fayre Medallion Quilt

Quilters use the Dresden Plate, a very traditional design, in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. For this project, Jennie and Valerie use the East Dresden template. Also, they show the option to use the Grandmother’s Fan design instead, and other optio...

Block 1 of Rosebud Fayre Medallion Quilt

In this video Jennie and Valerie discuss the fabrics they have chosen. Talk about Half Square and Quarter Square triangles. And the way the grain of the fabric works with you and against you.

They construct the centre medallion from four Half Square ...

You can have perfect patchwork piecing, every time. In this video, Jayne and Valerie demonstrate how to sew the same length seam every time. You would do this using the Auto Repeat function. It’s particularly handy for inset seams.
This video is also part of the #IDidntLikeToAsk Video series host...

Bridge stitching is a great way of alternating patterns by adding a stitch in between.
In this video, Valerie and Jayne demonstrate how easy it is to programme in these additional stitches on the Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP.
Pay special attention at the start of this video for a wonderful projec...

Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt show you an exciting range of creative ideas using Decorative Satin stitches.
You’ll learn how to elongate satin stitches (up to 5 times!) and how to combine different stitches automatically. They will also show you how to create embroidery effects.
Jayne will the...

This is a fun way of using up scraps and wadding and useful too. Valerie guides you through some of the things to think about when making this rug, which is actually very straightforward. But you do need the purple needles for your machine to avoid it skipping stitches.

The rug is constructed ...

One of Valerie’s favourite things to do is piecing.
She also likes to change stitch length to avoid stitches coming undone when doing seams. So you’ll be amazed at how this can be done automatically with the Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP sewing machine! In this video, Valerie and Jayne talk you th...

Not a hand quilter?  No worries.
With the Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP sewing machine, you can use look-a-like stitches to create an amazing hand look effect.  You can even vary lengths and styles automatically.
In this video, Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt explain how to select the hand look s...

The Triple Straight stitch is not just for dress making. You can use it to “make your stitch pop off the work” according to Jayne.
In this video, Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt explain how to use the Triple Straight stitch to make your stitching stand out on your work – at the touch of a LED sc...

It’s good to be thrifty! Especially if you find you are left with bits of extra wadding. Why not use the Triple Zig Zag stitch to join the wadding into one large piece.
In this video, you will learn how to use the Triple Zig Zag stitch to join wadding together with the help of Valerie Nesbitt and...

The Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP sewing machine offers you a choice of 20 different Applique stitches. In this video, Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt take you through how you can use them to add dimension to your projects.
If you love looking at samples of different stitches, you’ll love this vi...

Sashiko is a traditional Japanese hand embroidery stitch. But you can make them on a machine too. All with the help of a Janome Memory Craft 9450 QCP sewing machine.
Here, Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt show you how to make stunningly beautiful Sashiko stitches.
This video is also part of the #...

Does the prospect of quilting a quilt make you anxious?  Not comfortable quilting in straight lines?
Then the Serpentine stitch is for you.
In this video, you will learn how to use the Serpentine stitch to create a lovely wavy effect for your quilting as well as your binding. Jayne Brogan and Val...

The Memory Craft 9450 QCP sewing machine comes with a twin needle facility, opening up exciting opportunities for parallel line stitching, raised effect…even a Trapunto look.
In this video Valerie Nesbitt and Jayne Brogan provide invaluable advice on how to insert the twin needle, how to thread u...

Valerie shows you how easy these little circular shapes are to make. They are a great way of using up scraps or pre-cut squares.
The stitching is a simple running stitch, which is easy for any age, and if you like gadgets, there is one of those too!
While the sample is in Christmas colours, the g...

These are really a great idea. Once you have made one, you will be inspired to make them in lots of different sizes and finishes.

Valerie guides you through some of the pitfalls to avoid and also shows you how lovely the new lace zips are - they get sewn onto the top of the fabric rather tha...

Stitch ‘n Flip to create snowballs or other techniques is so very versatile but sometimes in the haste to cut through several layers with the rotary cutter, the selvedge makes an appearance – don’t panic; this square could still be useable and Valerie shows you how you can check this; after all f...

Cutting with a rotary cutter means that the outside edges of your patchwork are beautifully accurate. But, what happens when you sew? Does the fabric ‘slip’ a little and you end up with a less than accurate piece? Do you struggle with the seams matching?
Valerie helps you achieve greater accuracy...

Make snowballs without having to get cold! This is such a delightful block and when worked with a simple plain square, you get to create stars.
No triangles were involved in the making of this quilt, but you do get some leftover.
Try creating this quilt with larger print fabrics, and therefore la...

Recycling Tiny Patchwork Scraps
Have you ever looked into your patchwork bin and thought how lovely all those bits looked? Far too small to do anything with, you might think. Certainly too small to sew together, but here is a great way to use them and create a unique piece.
Valerie shows you how ...

A simple tip on how to order your fabrics.
Scraps and Random design in Patchwork
Layer cake quilts are a great way to use up scraps, but you will have a lot of pieces of fabric, which difficult to sort out. However, in this video you will learn a simple and effective way how to make each layer or...

Valerie shares a rotary cut, strip pieced, single Irish chain quilt in 2 colours. There is also an adaptation for a 3 colour quilt, and workshop notes for subscribed members.

Instead of using the traditional block method of cutting lots of small squares,  Valerie demonstrates the nine patch bl...

This modern block gains its interest from the visual twist. This requires the first seam to be sewn just part of the way along. The cutting though is very simple since all four sides are the same length. Valerie has used two fabrics sewn together, which she then treats as one. She likes to keep t...