by jeremyporter | Jul 23, 2017
The BERNINA Q 24 Longarm Machine Rental Program! Come learn how to quilt your own quilts on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine, with 24″ throat plate and stitch speed of 2200 stitched per minute! We are offering training classes on the BERNINA Q 24 Longarm machine for...
by jeremyporter | Jun 3, 2017
Large prints are fun to use in quilt designs. The Kaffe Fassett Collective – Kaffe Fassett, Philip Jacobs and Brandon Mably – offers some of the most beautiful large prints on the market today. Have fun learning how to make this easy quilt working with a...
by jeremyporter | May 20, 2017
Enjoy making this lightening fast table runner in an afternoon. This table runner measures 15″ x 60″ and is particularly well suited for 2 1/2″ strips. Please come to class with your strips already cut. Greased Lightening pattern is required for...
by jeremyporter | Apr 18, 2017
Discover the wonderful world of quilting! Students learn the basic skills of quilt making such as rotary cutting, piecing, borders, quilting, binding, and labeling as they construct a charming Rail Fence wall hanging using “Start Quilting With Alex Anderson.” Bernina...
by jeremyporter | Apr 17, 2017
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Mar 1, 2017
Open Quilt Studio is for experienced quilters to learn new techniques and share new projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other quilters. If you are interested, please email pfc@portsmouthfabric.com for more details.
by jeremyporter | Feb 4, 2017
Learn how to use specialized quilting rulers to create accurate, repeatable designs. Create straight lines, curved lines, scallops, waves, and specific designs while free-motion quilting with the use of these rulers. Students will practice various exercises with a...
by jeremyporter | Jan 30, 2017
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Dec 3, 2016
Come experience the extra large bed of the BERNINA Q 24 and BERNINA Q 20 Long Arm machines! Master hand-guided quilting quickly with the assistance of the integrated BERNINA Long Arm Stitch Regulators available on both sit-down and frame models. Equipped with dual...
by jeremyporter | Oct 22, 2016
Sometimes all you need is a simple shape to showcase a fun idea in your favorite fabrics! Have fun paper piecing either Carolyn Friedlander’s Austin House (Beginner) or Outhouse (Advanced Beginner) in this class. Learn beginner paper/foundation piecing and basic...
by jeremyporter | Oct 15, 2016
Cocheco Quilters Guild “35 Years: Still Quilting” Show celebrating 35 years on Saturday, 10/15, and Sunday, 10/16, 10:00-4:00pm at the Rochester Community Center, 150 Wakefield St, Rochester, NH. Come test drive a Bernina machine and feel the...
by jeremyporter | Sep 30, 2016
We will be vending at Merrimack Valley Quilters “Autumn Splendor” show which is being held at a new time of year and in a new location, Hope Community Church, 11 Hale St, Newburyport, MA. The show runs Friday, 9/30 and Saturday, 10/1, from 9:00-4:00pm. Come test drive...
by jeremyporter | Sep 21, 2016
Open Quilt Studio is for experienced quilters to learn new techniques and share new projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other quilters. If you are interested, please email pfc@portsmouthfabric.com for more details.
by jeremyporter | Sep 18, 2016
Large prints are fun to use in quilt designs. The Kaffe Fassett Collective – Kaffe Fassett, Philip Jacobs and Brandon Mably – offers some of the most beautiful large prints on the market today. Have fun learning how to make this easy quilt working with a...
by jeremyporter | Sep 17, 2016
Longarm or home sewing machine? Frame or table? Ever wonder which machine quilting option is best for you? Experience machine quilting on the Bernina Q 24 and Q 20 Longarm machines, practice quilting on the Amanda Murphy quilting panel and learn about how to start a...
by jeremyporter | Sep 17, 2016
Hungering to get those unquilted tops quilted? This class will fill you right up! Learn the basics of free motion machine quilting. You will learn how to layer your quilt sandwich, stabilize your ingredients and finish with some free motion condiments. We will discuss...
by jeremyporter | Jul 25, 2016
Kids will learn how to make a lap size quilt while they explore color play, piecing and finishing a quilt using classroom machines. If time allows, kids will also make a pencil case. Kid’s Sew Fun Camp 1 or previous sewing experience required. Ages 10 and up....
by jeremyporter | May 21, 2016
Come explore this explosion of color and texture, creating your own work of art. If you are using Kaffe Fassett fabrics the possibilities are limitless! Instructor will guide you in selective use of pattern and color in each print to showcase the potential in each...
by jeremyporter | May 14, 2016
Come experience the larger bed of the BERNINA 8 Series and BERNINA 7 Series machines, or the smooth BERNINA Stitch Regulator that comes with the BERNINA 580 and 570 and is optional with the BERNINA 560 and 530, or the automatic needle threader and buttonhole on the...
by jeremyporter | Apr 20, 2016
Open Quilt Studio is for experienced quilters to learn new techniques and share new projects while enjoying the camaraderie of other quilters. If you are interested, please email pfc@portsmouthfabric.com for more details.
by jeremyporter | Mar 19, 2016
Come experience the extra large bed of the BERNINA Q 24 and BERNINA Q 20 Long Arm machines with Carrie Zizza from Its a Zizza. Master hand-guided quilting quickly with the assistance of the integrated BERNINA Long Arm Stitch Regulator available on both sit-down and...
by jeremyporter | Mar 12, 2016
Another new exciting pattern from Jaybird Quilts (JBQ) using the JBQ Hex N More ruler! If you want to know more about this amazing ruler, come to the free JBQ Demo on March 5th, ongoing between 10-12pm. JBQ Splash Quilt will be fun to make out of solids or prints in a...
by jeremyporter | Mar 2, 2016
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Feb 6, 2016
Come experience the extra large bed of the BERNINA Q 24 and BERNINA Q 20 Longarm machines with Carrie Zizza from Its a Zizza. Master hand-guided quilting quickly with the assistance of the integrated BERNINA Longarm Stitch Regulator available on both sit-down and...
by jeremyporter | Jan 30, 2016
You Can Have Your Quilt Sandwich and Finish it Too Hungering to get those unquilted tops quilted? This class will fill you right up! Learn the basics of free motion machine quilting. You will learn how to layer your quilt sandwich, stabilize your ingredients and...
by jeremyporter | Dec 5, 2015
Come experience the extra large bed of the BERNINA Q 24 and BERNINA Q 20 Long Arm machines. Master hand-guided quilting quickly with the assistance of the integrated BERNINA Long Arm Stitch Regulator available on both sit-down and frame models. Equipped with dual...
by jeremyporter | Oct 24, 2015
Try your hand at the Modern Quilt Movement with this Rock the Block Album quilt. How can a quilt that looks so complex be so simple? Rock the block using a process that leads to an intricate but simple original design. Fun, easy & fast, this class will have you...
by jeremyporter | Oct 10, 2015
Learn a liberating method of layering landscapes with Jo Diggs based on free-hand and direct designing. Layering is used to create depth, distance, light effects, reflections, and glowing colors. The class starts with small “quickies” and progresses to larger projects...
by jeremyporter | Oct 4, 2015
Make this PEACE Wall Quilt designed by Frieda Anderson for the Bernina “We All Sew” blog. It’s the perfect piece to brighten your home in cheery, fun, crisp holiday colors. Finished quilt is 16 inches square and made with fusible applique. The only...
by jeremyporter | Sep 23, 2015
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Sep 21, 2015
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Aug 19, 2015
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Jul 1, 2015
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
by jeremyporter | Jun 7, 2015
“WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND.” Learn Susan’s fabric collage method using a simple yet dynamic spiral as your subject. This abstract project will give a you a complete overview of the technique, which can then be used for more complex subjects....
by jeremyporter | May 19, 2015
Discover the wonderful world of quilting! Students learn the basic skills of quilt making such as rotary cutting, piecing, borders, quilting, binding, and labeling as they construct a charming Rail Fence wall hanging using “Start Quilting With Alex Anderson.” Bernina...
by jeremyporter | May 13, 2015
You have completed your first (or first few quilts), but you still want the guidance of an instructor and the camaraderie of quilters? Ready to stretch your imagination to Friendship Braid or diamonds or to a quilt with many different fabrics? This class is for you! A...
