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Quilted Sawtooth Flower Pillows

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 […]
Stack and Cut Mini Quilt

Do you want to play with color, curves and shapes? This is the project that you need to do that! With this fun project you will create a colorful mini quilt to embellish any special space at your home Fabric and Notions Required Sewing machine 1/4” inch foot for sewing Quilting ruler Rotary cutter (with a […]
Patchwork Triangles Quilt Pattern

Patchwork Triangles is the perfect quick and easy advanced beginner pattern. If this is your first quilt using fabric cut on the bias, I recommend starching your fabric before cutting. Solids and nondirectional prints work best with this pattern. Enjoy! Instructions
Upcycled Denim Quilt

Don’t throw out those worn denim pants! Give them a second life as an upcycled quilt. Using fabric straps and your Janome serger, create a unique and sturdy quilt that will come in handy during picnic season! Janome Supplies Required Any Janome Serger Scissors Pins Rotary Cutter/Ruler/Mat Seam sealant or large eyed needle Fabric and […]
Loominous Windows

“Janome sent me Anna Maria Horner’s AMH M100 sewing machine to try out. What better fabrics to use than some of Anna Maria Horner’s? I love the bright patterns and colors of her Loominous fabric line, so I made this wonderful quilt. Overall, the machine is easy to use and has many great features. The […]
Whole Cloth Baby Quilt

“I am a quilter-wannabe. I love browsing through the tons of gorgeous quilty inspiration on Instagram and I have a collection of awesome quilting patterns. I have high hopes of sewing, but sadly, I’ve never actually made a pieced quilt. It is too time consuming. However, I do love making whole cloth quilts because they […]
Love Confetti

“I wanted to create a bright and bold pattern using a simple design. The colorful design on my planner cover provided a starting point. I dove into my Kona cotton stash and randomly placed colors to create a vibrant kaleidoscope effect. This design would also be a great way to use your scraps and is […]
Heart Quilt

“February is the month of LOVE which means all of the hearts and candy. I love making things that are quick, but useful. Using the Janome 1600P-QC makes piecing super fast, yielding a quilt top in no time at all. That is my kind of project. I have always enjoyed working with different types of […]
Christmas Winter Quilt and Embroidered Pillow

To test some of the Skyline S9’s basic features, Samantha created, designed and pieced quilt. For the quilt project, she used basic straight stitches and enjoyed the machine’s smooth operation. For the pillow project, she selected one of the included Anna Maria Horner designs and selected some gorgeous thread from the AMH Limited Edition Embroidery […]
Reverie Quilt

This great project tutorial for Janome Artisan Maureen Cracknell’s Reverie Quilt pattern features prints from her new Nightfall collection and the Playground collection for Art Gallery Fabrics. A combination of simple half square triangles and patchwork reveal a beautiful quilt design! The quilt blocks sew up quick to a cute 9 1/2″ unfinished square, a […]
Simple Strip Quilt for the Junior Quilter

Janome Artisan Felicia Brenoe of Felicia’s World showed her 8-year old step-daughter Jaelyn how to quilt. Jaelyn loved working diligently on the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 machine. It was her first homemade quilt and she had fun making it! Felicia provides general directions for making Jaelyn’s quilt along with some pointers for teaching younger […]
Sea Glass Quilt

“As I started dreaming of a beach vacation, all of the vibrant colors of the ocean came to mind. Since I always BYOQ (bring your own quilt) on vacation, I wanted to make a quilt that reflected the colors of the ocean and the sea glass found in the sand.” – Janome Artisan Michelle Hart […]
Pot-Holders for Dad

Just in time for Father’s Day, enjoy creating these in-the-hoop oversized pot-holders for your craft beer-loving dad! Using the new “Brew House” fabric by artist Paul Brent and distributed by Robert Kaufman, Janome Artisan Milinda Stephenson used her Digitizer software and the large square hoop on her Horizon Memory Craft 15000 to create these quick […]
Double Friendship Stars

“Piecing is my favorite quilting technique and my Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000 has a very precise 1/4” seam allowance. When I sew with my MC15000, my seams are accurate and my blocks are truly precision pieced. The accuracy is so amazing; I don’t even need to use pins to hold my fabric pieces in […]
Diamond Weave Quilt Block

Janome Artisan Maureen Cracknell made a Diamond Weave Quilt using a variety of prints from her Wild & Free and Fleet & Flourish fabric collections. She separated red, peach and coral value prints from the ones colored navy, aqua and blue to reveal a fantastic quilt design! Each block sews up quick to an 11″ […]
Tulip

“Tulip is a fairly small art quilt made for the SewBatik “Celebration” challenge that will hang in June at the Vermont Quilt Festival. We bought a kit at VQF in 2015 when I was a teacher there and it included two fat quarters of fabric and instructions to make a 20″x20″ quilt using a recognizable […]
The Paris Stitch Project

“I absolutely love using my Janome Horizon Memory Craft 15000! As a quilt designer, I realize most of the time I only use a small percentage of the many fabulous features on my machine for piecing and quilting. Of course, my MC15000 makes the stitches I use daily perfect, but there are so many amazing […]
Rainbow Star

Shades of Michael Miller Cotton Couture provide this vibrant quilt a gorgeous feel and sew together beautifully. Enjoy all of the colors of the rainbow in this easy-to-piece format. Created by Janome Educator Kelley McKenzie. *This quilt showcases the beautiful fabrics that were included in the 100 Quilt Blocks in 50 Days project. Instructions
Navajo Sampler

Bright, contemporary colors, wedding cakes, flying geese and appliqued arrows give this Southwest themed quilt a face lift. Enjoy learning how to piece different quilt blocks together and adding a textured focal point with the applique. Created by Janome Educator Danielle Wilkes. *This quilt showcases the beautiful fabrics that were included in the 100 Quilt Blocks […]
Wonky Stars

Piecing stars does not have to be scary! Not only will you see how easy it is to sew these star blocks together, but you will enjoy seeing how each one is slightly unique when complete. Add vibrant Michael Miller Cotton Couture solids into the mix and you will have a finished quilt to be […]
Crayon Box

This colorful quilt was made by Joanna Marsh. It showcases the beautiful fabrics that were included in the Michael Miller fabric bundle that was part of the 100 Quilt Blocks in 50 Days project. Instructions
Quilt-As-You-Go Strip Quilt

Brick quilts are a perfect type of quilt to use a variety of mix and match fabrics when the bricks are divided by a solid color or a subtle tone-on-tone. This quilt uses fabric from five different collections that have all been retired from Riley Blake Fabrics. Samantha Walker wants to challenge you to “use […]
Spring Quilted Pillow Sleeve

Now that we are in the middle of Winter, it is the perfect time to start planning and making spring projects. Part pieced and cut and part planned out, this colorful pillow made by Alissa Haight Carlton is very easy to make and will brighten up any home for the springtime. Finished, it is a […]
Patchwork Heart

Warm someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day with Brenda Ratliffe’s Patchwork Heart quilt. The warm pastel colors used in her quilt will have you dreaming about sunny spring days in the cold month of February. Check out Brenda’s pattern and quilt instructions below. Instructions
Sew4Home Time Flies Quilt

Sew4Home’s Times Flies Quilt was featured at Janome’s dealer event (Janome Institute and Elna Impact) in August. Below you can find step-by-step instructions on how to make this eclectic quilt. Janome Supplies Required Any sewing machine (Sew4Home used the Horizon Memory Craft 8900QCP) Quarter Inch Seam Foot Walking Foot with Quilt Bar Free Motion Quilting […]
Back to School Quilt

Tamara Serrao, a Janome Canada Blogger, created this beautiful and modern Back to School Quilt. Utilizing 60 different prints, Tamara designed this quilt with a modern and abstract twist. No matter what age you are, anyone will fall in love with this quilt. Janome Supplies Required 44″ x 52″ quilt batting Rotary cutter Cutting mat […]
Enchanted Garden Quilt

Welcome guests to your own “Enchanted Garden” with this pretty embroidered and quilted throw (or wall hanging) for the guestroom. Lonni Rossi embroidered her garden motifs from the Enchanted Garden Embroidery Designs Collection onto fabrics from her “Raindrops” fabric collection from Andover Fabrics, then created simple square blocks using her Batiks and solid white fabrics. […]
Patriotic Star Pillow

Sam Hunter created this wonderful Patriotic Star Pillow for 4th of July. Now you can stay comfortable with this great pillow as you watch the fireworks at your local park, beach or backyard by following Sam’s helpful and clear instructions below. Janome Supplies Required Sam used the Horizon Memory Craft 8900QCP 1/4″ Foot O Satin […]
Hexagon-Path Around the Flower Garden

Traditional techniques for cutting hexagons include paper piecing (one piece for each hexagon) or individual template piecing, which involves tracing around the template for each hexagon and cutting with scissors. Time saved using Kaye’s technique is tremendous, very accurate and any size. Instructions
Patchwork Bed Runner

A bed runner is lovely to look at, and it helps protect a fancier full-size quilt or bedspread. You can sit on a bed runner or even stretch out and place your feet on it. Ours finishes at approximately 92″ x 34″ and is sized for a king or queen mattress. The sample runner is shown […]
Quilted Spring Pillow

This simple quilted pillow is an ideal beginning sewing project. Sewn up in the right fabrics it makes for a bright fresh addition to your décor. With an envelope closure, the pillow is very simple to make, but the end result looks polished and professional! Why not make up a pair as a gift for […]
Jumping Jacks Quilt

It may look like a work out, but these jumping jacks are easiliy made with wedges! Kaye Wood shows how to quilt this whimsical design with lots of movement and fun! This quilt also uses the Circular Sewing Attachment to draw perfectly quiltied circles around the block centers. Janome Supplies Required Janome sewing and quilting […]
Trip Around the Block Quilt

In early 2014, Janome issued a fabric design challenge to three of our educators. Take the same peice of fabric, and turn it into whatever you want. Kelley’s first love is quilting, so when she saw the Design Challenge fabric, it was simply a choice of what type of quilt she wanted to make. This […]
Typography Quilt

This project tutorial is a Quilt-As-You-Go style quilt, made with log cabin style blocks, including a simple and fun applique, and stitched typography created using the built-in text stitches in the Horizon Memory Craft 12000 sewing machines! This is definitely one of my new, most favorite styles of quilting! Janome Supplies Required Horizon Memory Craft […]
Cat Block Pillow

Use your favorite scraps to create an array of charming patchwork cats. Make an assortment of 6” x 6” cat blocks, or combine 10 cats to make a large block perfect for a 20” x 20” pillow cover. The cat lover brain behind this project is Elizabeth Hartman of Oh, Frannson! Janome Supplies Required […]
This Way Quilt

Alissa made this fun little baby quilt top while sewing on a Janome 8900 at the Philadelphia SewDown! Those of us who didn’t bring a project to work on created a very fun on-the-spot challenge to make something with the fabric we had on hand. We called it our SewDown Throw Down and it was […]
Strips and Flowers Lap Quilt

Another great sewing idea from the authors of Thread and Bobbin! This lap quilt is a great weekend project. Choose a focal fabric for the large center medallion, and then surround it with easy string bean blocks – they are quick to make but make a great edging pattern. We added beading to the center […]
Garden Gate Pillow

Maureen Cracknell, of Maureen Cracknell Handmade, has created this adorable lattice work pillow for Janome! In her tutorial, she shows how to make the “Garden Gate: pillow and patchwork design. The vibrant prints make you feel like you’re walking into a beautiful garden! Janome Supplies Required Janome sewing machine (Maureen uses the Horizon Memory Craft […]
Herringbone Quilt

This project tutorial is a Quilt-As-You-Go style quilt, made with long panels rather than traditional “blocks”. We’ll be using cotton batting as our foundation for easy string quilt piecing, making this the perfect project to use up those fabric strip scraps. The designer, Maureen Cracknel, says “I think you’ll be very surprised with just how […]
Modern Circle Pillow

Using two contrasting solid fabrics to make this pillow leads to the graphic pattern the piecing creates. Patterned fabric as could work here, but I’d recommend keep it very small scale and the negative space (fabric B) solid so that the design reads well. Janome Supplies Required Any Janome Sewing Machine ¼” Seam Foot O […]
Moonlight Serenade

Janome Supplies Required -Memory Craft 11000 Special Edition -Custom Crafted ZigZag Foot F -1/4 Inch Seam Foot O -Even Feed Foot -Free Motion Quilting Foot Fabric and Notions Required (Fabric requirements for appliqué included with pattern) -2 1/3 yds. turquoise fabric (for border, small blocks and appliqué) -1½ yds. black fabric (for appliqué blocks and border […]
An Eye for An Eye Quilt

The embroidery for this mini quilt utilizes a quotation from Mahatma Gandhi: “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” The embroidery itself mixes together the letters from the quotation with the Braille characters for those letters. The mini will finish to 24” x 24”. Thomas Knauer of ThomasKnauerSews.com brings you […]
Modern Quilt

Modern Quilt (Finished Size, 42″ x 52″) Create a ‘modern’ quilt with elements of abstract art: random wedges of colour, negative space, hand appliqué and decorative stitching. The quilting is a sampler of techniques, all easily accomplished on the new Horizon MC8900. Janome Supplies Required 1/4″ Foot Accufeed Flex Foot F Foot Horizon Memory […]