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Easy Sew Pennant Garland

I love festive, handmade touches and my flannel pennant garland is a great project even for beginner sewists. I’m using Art Gallery Fabrics in Nesting Garden Ivory for mine.  I wanted a summer, woodland theme for my daughter’s birthday.  But I think this also would be fantastic in a buffalo plaid for a fall-themed party! […]

Curvy Log Cabin Block

With this simple project, you will learn how to cut and sewsoft improv curves, to create a fun block that is a simple log cabin but made with curves! You can make as many as you want in different color combinations, to create a quilt in any size that you want. The block that I […]

Easy Quilted Pot Holder by Fran Gulick

Hi there! It’s Fran of Cotton and Joy, and today, I have a small confession: I’ve had a pair of pot holders since 2010. They are my absolute favorite, but since we’ve had them for 14 (!) years now, they are slowly falling apart. You’d think since I sew that, I would’ve replaced them sooner, […]

Face Bandana by Laurel Ryan

Today we will make a face bandana with an orphan quilt block, If you don’t have an orphan quilt block a large print fabric would be fantastic to use. The block I am using was made for a pillow a few years back, but since the sideswere a bit wonky, it was never finished. This is […]

Quilted Sawtooth Flower Pillows by Maureen Cracknell

Inspired by my new floral fabric collection The Flower Fields, made using Janome’s amazing Continental M17, today’s tutorial is for these beautiful and fun Quilted Sawtooth Flower Pillows! The center of this pillow design is a standard 12.5 (unfinished) flower quilt block pattern that can be made over and over to make a quilt, that I […]

The Flower Fields QuiltBy Maureen Cracknell

Today I’m excited to share my first tutorial made using Janome’s amazing Continental M17 Sewing and Embroidery machine for The Flower Fields Quilt made using prints from my new collection for Art Gallery Fabrics, The Flower Fields! The CM17 offers many top features and for this simple quilt project the incredibly generous workspace, perfect stitches, […]

New Project!Pet Lounge by Meredith Daniel

We all love our pets, and we all love sewing, so what better way to combine the two passions than by sewing a bed for our pet? Follow along with Meredith Daniel as she demonstrates this great fluffy fleece Pet Lounge using the Continental M7 and Skyline S9. This project incorporates sewing, quilting, and even […]

Carolina Oneto

Hello, everyone! I’m Carolina Oneto, a Chilean quilter currently living in Brazil. My journey as a quilter began unexpectedly, as I originally pursued a career in Industrial and Business Engineering. However, my passion for colors and creative expression eventually pulled me into the world of quilting.   I have always been fascinated by the way […]

Stephanie Burwell

As long as I could remember, I had an interest in the ability to make things with my hands, but it wasn’t until an MTV Making The Video episode with Destiny’s Child, that I even heard of the idea that one would make their own clothing. While the mother of one of the artists mentioned […]

Hexie Mirror Quilt Pattern

Looking for a quick and easy pattern with a bold and modern feel? Look no further than Hexie Mirror! Create this adorable baby size quilt and try out piecing trapezoids with or without templates. Brittany Lloyd of Lo & Behold Stitchery provided this fun project.  CLICK HERE for the full tutorial  

Finish Your FOE (Fold Over Elastic) Like a Pro!

Fold Over Elastic or “FOE” is used in such a large part of our ready-to-wear clothing that I am sure you are wearing some RIGHT NOW. Here’s a guide for how to “Sew that FOE (Fold Over Elastic) Like a Pro!” What is Fold Over Elastic? “ Fold Over Elastic” is an elastic widely used in […]

How to Sew Foam Bracers

Have you ever wanted to dress as your favorite superhero but don’t know where to begin? A great place to start is with the wrist bracers. These are a quick and easy project that you can try at home. Follow along with NipahDubs as he shows you how he went about making these bracers with […]

7 Tips on Working with Tricky Fabric

“How do you handle sewing stretch/slinky/textured fabrics?”. It’s not a straightforward answer, so Janelle Santner of Seams Come True decided she would do her best to walk you through her favorite techniques and tips when working with tricky fabrics! She will demonstrate these with her current make, a rainbow-striped 2-piece outfit made out of stretchy, metallic Bodre […]

Scrappy Star Pillow

Hola! It’s Fran from Cotton and Joy back with the fourth and final pattern of the holiday pillows series! If you missed the first three, you can find them here, here, and here .    I’ve loved sharing these quick and fun projects with you all over the last year! The fourth and last pillow […]

Everyday Applique

Do you ever feel there is a pressure to have something new? To come up with something different? Well Meradith Daniel feels the same way! Sometimes, when she is thinking of projects to share, it’s easy to get too caught up in the novel, and forget that spicing up the everyday is really a stress […]

Yuzuru Hanyu Inspired Shirt

This next incredible project comes to us courtesy of  Duy (@cafededuy on Instagram) and he is  here to help you recognize your Yuzuru Hanyu dreams. In case you haven’t heard of him, Yuzuru Hanyu is the ice skating prince of Japan and two time Olympic gold medalist. He is most famous for his grace on the ice […]

Simple Zipper Pouch by Minki Kim

The Simple Zipper Pouch by Minki Kim is a wonderful little project to help you familiarize yourself with some of the features of the machine, and also provide you with a fantastic little bag to store your essentials.  Follow along with Minki Kim by clicking the link Here

Green Goddess Dress

This post comes courtesy of Jessica Webb also known as the Fashionable Therapist.  This is a dress that she had been dreaming about since last summer. She sketched it out just to get her obsessive thoughts to leave her alone and we are so glad she did!  Follow along with Jessica and see the full […]

Milkmaid Dress Tutorial

Warm weather means pretty cotton frocks to Vivien Lee of Fresh Frippery so she just recently completed this yellow floral dress, inspired by the cute “milkmaid” style dresses. A lot of cotton prints are a bit thin and require some lining, and she has a special trick to save time by using her FA4 serger […]

Sewing French Seams

This tip comes courtesy of Carol Crocker-Ware of Carol’s Sewing Corner  As a garment sewist, it seems like a thing we do. We plan, but make our outfits the night before we need them. Making garments for others, well that’s different! lol!  We prep for months or weeks before – what pattern will I choose, […]

Moon Garden QAYG Quilt Block Tutorial

This next project comes courtesy of Maureen Cracknell. This Moon Garden quilt block is made with the quilt as you go technique. Using your Janome sewing machine and cotton quilt batting as the foundation, as each block is pieced together, the batting is attached and quilting is added “as you go.” The pattern itself is a […]

A Lap Quilt for Mother’s Day

In the spirit of Mother’s Day we have a great upcycled project from Carolyn of Diary of a Sewing Fanatic. This project is all about sustainability, reusing textiles, and remaking older quilts into new projects. Follow along with Carolyn by clicking the image below. Happy Mother’s Day!!    

Reversible Zippered Pillow

Melanie from A Bit of Scrap Stuff (Blog) (Instagram)  Has put together a tutorial for a Reversible Zippered Pillow that you can sew in 15 minutes, which includes installing a zipper! Don’t worry if zippers make you nervous … this method is super easy! The Reversible Zippered Pillow is perfect for your fabric stash of panels, cheater prints, […]

Fiesta Weave Lunch Mats

Nothing says bring on the party more than with these brightly colored weave lunch mats. All you’ll need to make your own set are a few basic sewing supplies, follow these easy steps to create a simple plain fabric weave pattern, and finish your mats with neat mitered corners! Jazz up your mood and your […]

Rainbow Quilt BOM 2021 Final Assembly Instructions

Have you been following along with this fun and colorful Block of The Month? This quilt will add brightness to your sewing, give you a great reason to try new techniques, and even accomplish some scrap busting! Janome Maker Carolina Oneto has put together a delightful variety of blocks just for you! Here are the […]

Four Fabric Quilted Project Bag

How to make a Quilted Project Bag using four of your favorite fabrics! These large Four Fabric Quilted Project Bags are fun to make, a great way to enjoy favorite fabrics and are so useful to have around! The most surprising thing about these bags, using your Janome, they are actually a pretty quick and […]

Clover Mug Rug Project

Get into the festive spirit with this fun clover mug rug with an Irish Chain twist! Block finishes at 8.25” square. Follow this link for full project details  Clover Mug Rug   Follow the link to learn how to make this lovely Clover Mug Rug created by Eliane Bergmann using a Memory Craft 6700P Clover […]

Rainbow Quilt Block of The Month 2021 Block 12 Final Block!

Welcome Back to the Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month designed by Janome Maker Carolina Oneto! You are almost through the whole quilt!       Rainbow Quilt Block 12 Card Trick      This month we will make our last block. I can’t believe that we arrived at the final block! But we have a lot […]

Valentine’s Day Pillow

Hola! It’s Fran from Cotton and Joy back with the third pattern of the holiday pillows series! If you missed the first two, you can find them here and here. .      Quick projects like pillow covers are so fun and quick to make, and one of my favorite ways to infuse some holiday […]

Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month Block 10

Welcome back to the Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month designed by Janome Maker Carolina Oneto!   This month Carolina will walk you through how to make our tenth block. The Rolling Stone block is in a new color combo! I sew all the blocks on my Janome 1600P-QC, and I really love it, one […]

Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month Block 9

Welcome Back to the Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month designed by Janome Maker Carolina Oneto!  This month we will make our ninth block. The Star Cross is a quilt block that allows you to practice making HST 4 at a time and square in a square units! I sew all the blocks on my Janome 1600P-QC […]

Fall Leaf Pillow Tutorial

Add some seasonal charm to your season by adding some lovely pillows to your home decor with a fantastic pattern by Janome Maker Fran Gulick from Cotton+Joy!  Today’s project is the first of 4 lovely patterns she has designed just for you!    Hola! I am Fran Gulick, a Chilean quilter living in Spokane, WA, […]

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Quilt Pattern

There is nothing that says fall like pumpkins! Janome Artisan Mitzi Redd has created a delightful quilt pattern that includes a collection of colorful pumpkins made with precuts for a fast finish!  So how about a little bit of pumpkin spice for all who are nice? A few weeks ago I thought it would be […]

How to Make a Minky Halloween Robe

Does your winter wardrobe include a cozy robe? This robe created by Janome Maker Vivien Lee from Fresh Fripperyis the must sew project of the season to keep you toasty warm during the cold winter months! It is a fabric hug! What could be better than a fabric hug?      Tutorial for Cozy Halloween […]

How to Create Framed Embroidery Art

Trying new things on your Janome machine is a great way to feed your creative spirit! Whether it is a new technique, tool, or even if it is just going outside of what you usually do, it can be exhilarating! Janome Maker Meredith from Olivia Jane Handcrafted is trying out the embroidery feature on her Janome […]

How to Make a Patchwork Dress

    Janome Maker Carolyn Norman from Diary of a Sewing Fanatic is taking inspiration from the runways and The Met Gala and created a wonderful tutorial for you to make your own look to walk the runway or where ever you want to feel stylish!  I sew on a Janome 9450QCP which is a […]

How To Make a Log Cabin Pillow

The Log Cabin block is timeless and classic! While there are hundreds of variations of the Log Cabin pattern, the simplicity of the basic Log Cabin has always been a favorite for its ease of learning for beginners!  Janome Maker Annabel Wrigley takes you through the steps of making a Log Cabin Pillow on her Janome […]

Janome Rainbow Quilt Block of The Month Block 8

    Welcome Back to the Janome Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month designed by Janome Maker Carolina Oneto! This month we will make our eighth block. The Ohio Star quilt block was popular in the 1930s Depression-era and post-Depression quilts. It was a popular design among Scottish and Irish immigrants in the Midwest, and […]

Whole Cloth Quilted Pillow Cover Tutorial (with 6 sizes included)

A Tutorial: How to Make a Whole Cloth Quilted Pillow Cover with Envelope Style Back in Sizes 12″ square to 24″ Square Whole-cloth quilted pillows made using your Janome sewing machine is a wonderful and easy way to bring heirloom-quality style into your home, freshen up your decor, and enjoy favorite fabrics year-round, using just […]

DIY Quilt As You Go Coasters

For learning how to sew or for a quick sew, coasters are a wonderful choice! They are not a massive commitment of time or materials and will give you practice and a finished project quicker!  Janome Maker Natalie Barnes from Beyond the Reef Patterns created a great video to show you how easy it is […]

How to Block Print on Textiles

Cooler nights and diminishing sunlight are gentle reminders that we are transitioning into sweet Autumn. A season of change is also a great time to slow down and learn a new surface design technique, aimed at invigorating your current sewing practice.   Welcome to hand block-printing on textiles! The blocks that I like to use […]

Why Janome Continental M7 Should Be Your Next Sewing Machine!

We are delighted to have Janome Canada’s National Consumer Education Manager Michael Smith on the blog! Michael is an expert with all things Janome and loves to share his knowledge in Janome machines and attachments in a fun way!  If you have questions about which Janome sewing machine will meet all of your needs (and […]

Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month Block Seven

Welcome back to the Rainbow Quilt Block of the Month designed by Janome Maker Carolina Oneto! You are over halfway done with your beautiful quit! Give yourself a pat on the back and get ready to start your next block!   This month you will learn how to make block seven, the Rolling Stone quilt […]

THE HYPE

Janome is excited to partner with the newest and most innovative show in designer reality competitions THE HYPE!    “The worlds of streetwear, business, and culture collide! THE HYPE features ten streetwear professionals who will compete in challenges to prove they can talk the talk and deliver the product. Every episode will offer unique tips […]

Candy Crush Quilt Along Week Two

    Have you been sewing along with Natalie Santini for the Candy Crush Quilt Along? Natalie has been hosting Facebook Live events on the Janome Sewing Machines Page on Fridays at 3 pm ET to go over the current week’s tasks and also provides tips and tricks for better results!    We are into […]

Add a Zippered Pocket to Anything

Ah, the dreaded zipper! One of the most essential parts of creating bags, garments, cosplay, and home decor is also one of the most frightening for many sewing enthusiasts. We are here to say fear no more! Janome Maker Meredith Daniel from Olivia Jane Handcrafted is going to show you not only how easy it is […]