Category Archives: machine quilting

Endless amazing quilting designs using simple stencils from Pam Clarke

Endless amazing quilting designs using simple stencils

The last month has been crazy busy here in many ways! The dreaded COVID has hit our family in more than one household, but we are all over it now and back to work full steam. Thankfully isolating at home meant I could still create videos, present zoom live classes and work on things here. […]

Blue & White quilts are my favourite – what’s yours?

Blue & White quilts are my favourite - what's yours?

Hi all, I can’t believe it is the middle of March already & I haven’t done a blog post this year showing you any new products! I had a wonderful break at the beach in January this year – 2 whole weeks in the sun and water, with great friends next door in the caravan […]

What’s the best quilting advice you can have in your pocket?

Quilting in springtime

It’s spring in Australia! Our crops are thriving right now with great anticipation of a good harvest in another 2 months time. I don’t know about you, but when the sun comes out and warm fresh air is present to help everything grow (and dry clothes outside) then I really want to create something new. […]

Stunning high quality FabuLuxâ„¢ thread is here!

Fabulux thread

I’m so excited! This stunning high quality FabuLuxâ„¢ thread is here! I have used a couple of cones of this thread in my machines in the past and really wanted some more choices on hand to give an amazing punch to my quilts. It runs so well in my machines AND looks so pretty! FabuLuxâ„¢ […]

Great Australian Craft Show 2 is on again!

Great Australian Craft Show 2

YES!! We are exhibiting once again in the ONLINE Great Australian Craft Show commencing Friday 1st May at 9.30am AEST and finishing on Monday 4th May 4pm If you haven’t already heard of this wonderful event then don’t miss out this time. Whilst we are all still social distancing and staying home, Craft Alive have […]

Unlock the power of stunning quilted textures!

Texture quilting

Unlock the power of stunning quilted textures! Try your hand at free-motion quilting, organic and geometric textures. With step-by-step lessons to sew on your sewing machine or longarm quilting machine. The following books will provide you with so much inspiration and choice to further your repertoire of designs on your own and customer quilts. Step-by-step […]

Workshop iron & mat – tested & tagged ready to use

Can’t believe it is December already & the year is almost over! I have so many new books available to inspire you but first I’d like to offer a great deal on very gently used workshop irons & ironing mats. These have been used for a maximum of 6 hours with some probably less than […]

How to quickly & easily design stunning patterns with grids

Say  to our featured product of the month! Gina Perkes, owner and operator of The Copper Needle has been quilting for 20 years now. An Arizona Quilter’s Hall of Famer, Gina’s passion for teaching fellow quilters and developing quilt patterns & tools are evident in her books. She is also generous in sharing her tips […]

Birthday sale…where did the last 2 months go?

I can’t believe it is August already! I’ve totally lost over 2 months with so much happening here… I had planned on a sale each month for my 20th birthday year of being in business. Seeing as I’ve missed June/July totally I’m going to include a range of products in this months special with 20% […]

Tips from Sue Heinz

Sue Heinz, owner of Kismet Quilting LLC, shares techniques learned from Sharon Schamber. Viewers will learn two techniques of how to effectively tie off and bury knots.   Sue is the author of 3 books that we stock here at Constantine Quilts. Clear and inspirational…. Fill Harmonics by Sue Heinz $45.00 Brimming with over 35 […]

It’s my birthday! Come join my party…

As promised, 2018 is going to start with my birthday specials as one in a series of special events for this year.Constantine Quilts is now 20 years in business and we are planning a whole year of celebrating with everyone. So help me celebrate by sharing the love of quilting. From now until midnight on Sunday 7th January you […]

Have you tried machine quilting panels for practice?

How are your free-motion machine-quilting skills coming along? If you need a little practice (don’t we all?), Pat Sloan has a smart little tip: practice your free-motion quilting on printed fabric panels. A free-motion-quilted panel from Pat Sloan’s Teach Me to Machine Quilt Why practice on panels? In her book Pat Sloan’s Teach Me to Machine Quilt, […]

Troubleshooting Sewing machine tension – 5 simple steps

Free-motion machine quilting 1-2-3

Hi all How can you get the perfect thread tension before you start machine quilting? Look no further than Lori Kennedy’s book Free-Motion Machine Quilting 1-2-3! In Lori’s book, you’ll learn all you need to know to create 61 whimsical motifs, including how to set up your machine, how to doodle to refine your technique, and yes—how to get […]

Further discounts on Jamie Wallen’s DVD’s for a short time only!

Don’t miss out on this Facebook offer! Further discounts on Jamie Wallen’s DVD’s on machine quilting techniques for your quilts. Whilst stocks last only.

Freehand Background fill inspiration

Quilted Textures from A to Zen

I am thrilled to announce that we have Bethanne Nemesh latest book now in stock! Quilted Textures from A to Zen Join Bethanne on an A to Z adventure exploring 132 fresh quilted textures inspired by the physical world and Bethanne’s photography. A is for accordion, B is for bracelets, and C is for coffee, […]

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