with family, friends & lots of chocolate! Constantine Quilts is pleased to now stock 6 ranges of Wonderfil Specialty Threads! Metallic Threads Metallic threads are eye-catching and stunning to use in any project. Most other metallic threads use polyester in the core with the belief that polyester is the stronger material, however WonderFil™ chooses to use rayon in […]
Category Archives: machine quilting
Quite a few years ago I wanted to design a cable design to fit my quilt border and none of my stencils would fit what I needed. I sat and thought about it and finally came up with these templates that would both help me design and draw PLUS assist/guide whilst stitching that drawn design […]
Is quilting on a machine daunting to you? Would you like more inspiration on what to quilt where? Then take a look at the three new titles we now have in stock – limited supplies though, so get in quick. The Ultimate Guide to Machine Quilting for BOTH Long-Arm and Sit-Down machines by two experts: […]
Many years ago (early 2003) I designed the first dedicated Swag rulers to use with my longarm machine. These have been sold around the world with lots of very happy quilters using them in their business. The swag rulers come in 2 sizes! You can make beautiful swags quickly and effortlessly in approx 5″ & […]
How to use Heart Templates on your longarm quilting machine. This video from Tracey explains how to get the best result from your Constantine Quilts hearts templates and then how to stitch a feathered heart with a bow quilting design & then a swag border on your longarm quilting machine. Look for the next video […]
All orders for Claudia’s DVD’s have been posted out today. We now have plenty in stock to hopefully fill your Christmas stockings with a wonderful treat. Join Claudia Pfeil, International award winning long arm quilter, quilt designer and quiltshop owner, in the APQS showroom Krefeld as she leads you on a unique journey of (P)Fun […]
So you have decided to send your beautiful quilt top to your favourite machine quilter? There are some things that you can do before it leaves to assist in getting the best results from your machine quilter. Always check with them direct to see if they have specific requirements, but the following list is a […]
Recently I recorded a quick little video to show you how to customise your extended base to fit perfectly & firmly on your A1 quilting machine. Step 1: Loosen the 4 screws holding the side plates on the base Step 2: Place the extended base on your machine by sliding it over the hopping […]
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