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We are makers. We thrive best with fibres running
through our nimble fingers for hours at length.
Every breath a stitch, every creative idea is born
from the heart and springboards with enthusiasm.
We are quilters, knitters, embroiderers and most
commonly learn our craft from our grandmothers,
mothers and friends.
Loving a craft is more than just engaging in it, it’s
about power, the power to make things as we
imagine them and to develop skills to see them
through, all which boosts confidence and fosters
the freedom to express ourselves. Furthermore
the act of engaging in needlework becomes a safe
haven and a chance to play like children engaged
in playtime. This is so important to me.
I was very young when I started to make things.
The need to alter clothes started as young as 12,
when my mom was still at work, I’d use the sewing
machine to alter the style of my clothes to my
shape and liking. Furthermore, I loved the idea of
making clothes myself.
To be a maker is a little like being a magician…
making something useful, beautiful and essential
out of very little. I love the moment I say “TA-DA!”
when I finish a sweater, a quilt, or a dress. It’s a
moment that affirms my power as a maker.
Over the years, I’ve learned that altering patterns
of any kind isn’t that hard and putting a little
more thought into how I’ll go about it can be so
rewarding. If I’m stuck, I consult with other makers
who will surely light my way. This interaction
creates a sense of friendship and a sense of being
part of the community of makers. Likewise when
I attend a craft show, be it a knitting or quilting
show, I can feel the electricity in the air emitting
from like-minded makers excited by colour, fibres,
and textures. What a rush!
Another electrifying moment happened this
summer when mom and I pooled together our
skills to make two baby quilts for two young
women in the family expecting their first baby.
The moment they saw the quilt that was expressly
made for them a wave of emotion overwhelmed
them. These quilts were made for them and with
them in mind, from choosing the fabrics, the
patterns, the colourways and every seam stitched
to harness good vibes. That’s power - the power to
move people.
This issue is chock-full of projects to ignite your
creativity, they are suggestions borne out of the
imagination of the participating makers. Make
them so they reflect your most creative desires.
In today’s readymade world let us not lose our
power to make things.
Cheerfully,
Life goes better with needlework!
What will you make today?
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10 Cheryl Stranges
fibre art
The Artsy Chair
16 Lynn Swanson
quilting
Fallen Leaves Bed Scarf
20 Donna Housley & Cathy McLean
quilting
Autumn Comfort Decorative Cushions
24 Brampton Sew N Serge
Doreen G. Teasdale
quilting
I Love to Quilt
28 Jackie White
quilting
Kids Lap Quilt with Feet Warmer
32 Country Concessions
Carol Mason
quilting
Lonesome Pine Wallhanging
36 Christine Baker
quilting
Sunflower Fields Forever
42 That Sewing Place
Liana Kirkey
sewing
Greetings for an Autumn Cushion Wrap
and Maple Leaf Coasters
54 Cynthia MacDougall
knit together
Mystic Knitting
58 Charles Voth
knitting
Knitting with Charles Voth
66 Denise Powell
knitting
Leaves in the Wind Hat
70 Jacqueline Grice
knitting
Swiss Cheese Shrug
72 Red Heart, Nancy J. Thomas
knitting
Wavy Treasures Throw
76 Ruth I. Forbes
crochet
Afghan for Aunt Joyce
80 Joanne Gatenby
cross stitch
Jasperware Wedgewood Nativity
Ornaments
84 Maria Gollek
cross stitch
Fall in my Heart
88 Christine Baker
wool appliqué
Harvest Time Mason Jar Cosy
92 Kim Beamish
pulled thread
One Pretty Doily
94 Judith Marquis
smocking
My Little Acorn Napkin Ring
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46 Lucy Garvin
Small Batch Ice Dyeing
74 Marnie J. Parkin
Circular Sock Knitting Machine
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3 Editor’s Letter
6 Mark Your Calendars!
6 Advertiser Index
8 Hooked on Books
The latest in needlework books
75 Knitting
Standard Abbreviations & Terms
98 Business Directory
Artist Review
15 Cathy Climpson
Chloe
91 Karen Miller
Twisted
96 Monika Kinner-Whalen
Prairie City
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
To list your event in this space please call 1.866.969.2678.
October 14-16, 2016
Haus of Stitches Knitting Retreat!
St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, Saskatchewan
Join us in this peaceful, cozy atmosphere for a
relaxing weekend of knitting. Share enthusiasm
with other knitters, be inspired, discover new
techniques, get fresh ideas and knit, knit, knit!
Forms and details at www.hausofstitches.ca or call
1.800.344.6024.
Saturday October 15, 2016, 9am to 4:30pm
Woodstock Fleece Festival
The Woodstock Fairgrounds,
875 Nellis St, Woodstock, Ontario N4S 4C6
Our annual event invites fibre artists and others to
join together in an atmosphere of appreciation,
learning and camaraderie. ​The show incorporates
workshops and demonstrations from top
instructors. Exhibition booths sell everything
from raw fibre to quality finished goods. It is
also a great place to have lunch!! We showcase
spinning, weaving, rughooking, felting, & knitting
with natural fibres. Workshop pre-registration
is available on our website. In addition, we offer
on-going demonstrations and live fibre animal
displays. Admission: Adults: $8; 15 & under:
Free. For more info visit www.fleecefestival.com
or contact Catherine Stark at 519.458.8631.
October 21-23, 2016
Northumberland Quilt Guild
Sew Much Fun at the Lodge
Pictou Lodge Beach Resort, 172 Lodge Road,
PO Box 1539, Pictou, Nova Scotia B0K 1H0
Come join us for a weekend of workshops, good
food, good laughs, good shopping and fellowship
on the beautiful shores of the Northumberland
Strait in Pictou, N. S. Cost $450 for members
and $495 for non-members. For more info:
www.northumberlandquiltguild.ca
October 27-29, 2016
Creativ Festival
The International Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Since 1988, Creativ Festival is Canada’s largest
diy consumer show dedicated to the creative
arts of sewing, knitting, beading, spinning,
weaving, felting, quilting, crocheting, stitching,
scrapbooking, crafting and other fibre, textile,
needle and paper arts. Offering up-close-andpersonal
hands-on instruction at conference
classes and an exhibit hall bursting with creativity.
Whether newbie or seasoned pro, join others who
share your creative passions at this exceptional
interactive experience like no other where you
can discover, learn, try and buy! For more info:
www.csnf.com or 1.855.723.1156.
November 10-12, 2016
The Annual Oshawa Fibre Art Show
Centennial Albert United Church,
19 Rosehill Blvd (corner of Bond St W),
Oshawa, Ontario L1G 5G5
Over 100 original fibre art creations will be on
display and most will be available for purchase.
The artwork is created by several Ontario
fibre artists. Show includes a boutique of gifts
and a supply shop for fibre art creators. Musical
entertainment. 10am-5pm daily, up to 9pm on
November 11 th . Admission is $5.00 per person, and
students get in free! Refreshments will be for sale
throughout the show. For further Information visit
www.annualoshawafibreartshow.com. Any
questions, please email Marilyn Whitbread at
Elegant.Silks@sympatico.ca.
April 8-9, 2017
Reflections of Georgian Bay Quilt Show
Presented by Georgian Bay Quilters’ Guild
Tiny Township Community Centre,
91 Concession Road 8 East, Tiny, Ontario L0L 2J0
Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am - 4pm. Admission
is $5 and men are our guests. Quilted exhibits,
vendors, tea room, door prizes, demonstrations.
Plenty of free parking, handicap access. The
location will be well signed. For more information
email us at GeorgianBayQuiltersGuild@gmail.com
or online at www.gbqg.ca or on Facebook.
Show Guide Unlimited, the 2016 edition of the
Ontario Show Directory is now available! An
extensive listing of the years best shows including
art and craft (juried and non-juried), needlework,
woodworking, festivals and bazaars throughout
Ontario; also craft show tips, etiquette and
useful planning calendar; available at $24.99 plus
$5.00 S&H. For more info or to order online visit
www.ontarioshowguide.com, or call 1.800.671.2272.
Advertiser Index
97 BF Designs
99 Brother
98 Business Directory
53 Canadian Guild of Knitters
23 Canadian Quilters' Association
31 CreativFestival
97 Crochet Designs by NanaRuth
87 Embroidery Association of Canada
100 Gütermann Creativ
97 Harebrained Happenings
97 Haus of Stitches
69 Irish Tourism
53 KNITmuch
97 Lowery Workstands
86 MarNic Designs
45 Mary Maxim
27 Northcott Fabrics
07 Ontario Hooking Craft Guild
02 PFAFF
53 QUILTsocial
79 Red Heart
97 Rypan Designs
97 The Bead Gauge
23 The Needlework Pages
57 Unique Knitting & Crochet
23 Woodstock Fleece Festival
87 X's & Oh's
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hooked on books
Celebrate Canada
Nellie Holmes and Christine Baker
The newest book from Nellie and Christine features
two quilts and smaller projects such as an apron, wall
hanging and tote bag made using Northcott’s Oh
Canada line of fabric. Full colour, easy to understand
instructions!
24 Pages, ISBN 978-0-9735183-3-7
Upper Canada Quilt Works Publishing
available at quilt shops or online at
www.uppercanadaquiltworks.com
or as a ebook on Craftsy
Cable Left, Cable Right
Judith Durant
A popular design element in many of today's
garments and home dec items, as well as an iconic
part of many different knitting traditions, cables
add drama and texture to knitted fabric. Cable Left,
Cable Right takes the mystery out of how to create
and design them, for all levels of knitting skill. From
standard ropes to squiggles and complex pretzels,
cables bring life to any project.
216 Pages, ISBN 978-1-61212-516-9
Story Publishing
www.thomasallen.ca
Crochet One-Skein Wonders® for Babies
Judith Durant
One skein of cuddly yarn is all you need to create
each of these sweet wearables, blankets, toys,
and accessories for the little ones in your life. This
blockbuster collection of 101 projects features
practical and fun gifts for babies and toddlers, as
well as perfect patterns for crocheting a family
heirloom.
288 Pages, ISBN 978-1-61212-576-3
Storey Publishing
www.thomasallen.ca
Sew Home
Erin Schlosser
Make your home look like a million bucks with
home design expert Erin Schlosser. With 31 decor
projects to complement any style, this collection
includes functional projects to cover your windows
and walls, plus DIY bed linens, throw pillows, and
the perfect accessories for every room in your home.
From working with cording and zippers to sewing
a blind hem, you’ll learn it all–including how to
choose home decor fabric, needles, and thread. Pull
it all together with basic elements of design and
decorating that will transform your abode into a
sacred space.
146 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-158-4
Stashbooks
ctpub.com
Sew Illustrated
35 Charming Fabric & Thread Designs
Minki Kim and Kristin Esser
Fill your home with small works of art that embody
the simple life. Start with 16 useful handmade gifts
in the popular Zakka design style, then add adorable
motifs pulled from everyday life. 35 charming
designs are printed on iron-on transfer paper–have
fun sketching them with bits of fabric and freemotion
stitching. Customize a variety of bags, a fabric
basket, a makeup roll, coasters, and more. You can
even use images pulled from a photograph, a rubber
stamp, or a child’s drawing!
122 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-178-2
Stashbooks
ctpub.com
A New Spin on Drunkard's Path
12 Innovative Projects • Deceptively Simple
Techniques
John Kubiniec
Think you’ve seen all you can make with the
Drunkard’s Path block? Think again! Open your
eyes to a new take on curved piecing with quilting
teacher John Kubiniec. Go beyond the basics with
12 innovative projects based on a classic pattern.
Discover how using pre-pieced units like rail fences,
half-square triangles, and sixteen-patches can
completely change up the Drunkard’s Path look. Take
it a step further with creative sashings and add-ons
to alter the finished layout. The end result looks
complex but is actually easy to sew!
82 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-301-4
Stashbooks
ctpub.com
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Intentional Piecing
Amy Friend
Let's get fussy about fabric! Fabric choice can make
or break a quilt design, and quilters are always
looking for ways to spotlight their favorites. Fabric
has an uncanny ability to transform a project, evoke
a mood and deliver a whole, new level of satisfaction
to today's quilter.
Learn to focus on precise, mindful work and have
fun with fussy cutting with Intentional Piecing:
From Fussy Cutting to Foundation Piecing, by awardwinning
quilter Amy Friend. Amy establishes how
to make the fabric the start of every quilt in spirited,
modern projects you'll use every day.
160 Pages, ISBN 978-1-940655-1-85
Lucky Spool
www.thomasallen.ca
New Heights in Knitting
Andrea Jurgrau
Set against the backdrop of the world's tallest peaks,
New Heights in Lace Knitting shows how to stitch a
beautiful collection of lace shawls and accessories.
Load your pack (or your knitting bag) with the right
supplies before heading out on this trek into lace
knitting. Andrea Jurgrau sets you out on a journey of
17 lace projects by detailing exactly what you need,
setting you up for a successful finished project each
time.
Beads are tastefully and lightly sprinkled in some
projects, and a double yarn-over ground is featured
in many of them.
144 pages, ISBN 978-1-63250-231-5
Interweave Books
Interweave.com
Refined Knits
Jennifer Wood
Knitted lace and cables can be incredibly beautiful
on their own, but there is something graceful, even
magical, about combining the two. Jennifer Wood's
designs unite classic and modern styling with
beautifully detailed patterns for a contemporary,
romantic feel.
Refined Knits offers garments and accessories to
reproduce using timeless techniques. The results are
sure to impress.
The 18 projects are divided into three chapters, with
a variety of captivating projects: enduring cables,
timeless lace, and elegant aran lace.
160 pages, ISBN 978-1-63250-068-7
Interweave Books
Interweave.com
Make Table Runners
10 Delicious Quilts to Sew
Favorite Designers
A runner for every table
Dress up your table with 10 colorful table runners
from top designers! Whether you prefer appliqué
or patchwork, traditional or modern, fancy floral or
geometric designs, you’re sure to find something
you’ll love. And with table toppers quick enough to
make in a weekend, you can switch up your decor
any time you feel like it. This value-packed booklet
is sure to become your new go-to for gifts, seasonal
decoration, and quick, fun projects to use up your
stash!
34 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-486-8
Stashbooks
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Make Precut Quilts
10 Dazzling Projects to Sew
Favorite Designers
Precut projects from favorite designs
Quilting with precuts is easy, fast, and fun! Feature
your favorite fabric collection in these 10 precutfriendly
designs using charm packs, layers cakes,
and jelly roll strips. The versatile patterns from top
designers work with a variety of prints and solids,
and beginner and intermediate quilters will love
the bright and friendly designs. This value-packed
booklet features 5 layer-cake patterns and 5 for
charm squares and precut strips–perfect for anyone
who wants to jump straight into sewing!
42 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-488-2
Stashbooks
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Make Baby Quilts
10 Adorable Projects to Sew
Favorite Designers
The cutest baby quilts you'll ever see
Jump right in and get sewing! With this value-packed
booklet of 10 baby quilt patterns from top designers,
you’ll find a perfect style for every baby. Cute and
fun appliqué patterns are mixed in with bright and
cheerful patchwork, with designs ranging from
traditional to modern. And with clear instructions,
illustrations, and how-to photos, even beginner
quilters will be whipping out these quilts in no time
at all. Never wonder what to make for that new baby
again!
42 pages, ISBN 978-1-61745-490-5
Stashbooks
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Autumn
Comfort
decorative cushions
A pair of cushions in beautiful
autumn colours will make your
home a comfy cosy place to
relax after a busy day of sewing.
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WOODSTOCK
FLEECE FESTIVAL
Saturday Oct 15 th
Knitting
weaving
felting
spinning
rug hooking
Contact:
Catherine Stark
519.458.8631
fleecefestival@silomail.com
9am - 4:30pm save the date!
Admission $8
15 & Under are
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Workshops!
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Volunteers urgently needed for the following roles:
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For more information visit:
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SUNFLOWER
Fields
F
orever
These photos help with fabric selection, perspective,
and detail of incorporating a flower in a quilt.
Stepping outside of the box
Lately I’ve been drawn to more
“artistic” quilting and I’d like to dabble
in it from time to time. So when I saw
Northcott's Artisan Spirit Shimmer
“striped” fabric, it really jumped off the
screen and spoke to me.
The “Sunglow” and “Autumn”
colourways were lovely (as were all of
the rest) and something about them
made me think of sunflowers. So I
looked online for some photos to use
as inspiration.
Using photos for quilting inspiration
The sunflower photos I found helped
me to narrow down my selection of
fabrics to ones that were brown, gold
and green. But I still wasn’t sure which
striped fabric I wanted to use for the
background. Sometimes it’s best to
actually see the fabrics in person so
that you can audition them with your
other fabrics!!
We’ll use the sunflower photos for
quilting inspiration!
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519.638.9958
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Brenda Franklin designs more
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Maria Rypan is an international
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Harebrained Happenings is the
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416-754-0998
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Main focus is traditional designs in
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Art of Fabric
955 Brock Rd Unit 1B, Pickering, ON L1W 2X9
905.420.1101
artoffabric.ca shop@artoffabric.ca
A creative shop offering quality fabrics, specializing
in Canadian designed batiks. Large selection of
art supplies for textile arts & the latest notions.
Authorized Bernina dealer providing quality
service&support. Classroom rental space available.
Brenda Franklin Designs
7570 Mapleton SR 18 RR 1, Alma, ON N0B 1A0
519.638.9958 bfdesigns.on.ca
help@bfdesigns.on.ca
More than 500 charts available for counted
needlework, latch hook rugs, beadwork, beaded
knits and knitting patterns. Mail/fax order or ask
for our products at your local shop. Contact us for
custom designs or needle felted sculpture.
Brampton Sew & Serge
289 Rutherford Rd S, Unit 7, Brampton, ON L6W 3R9
905.874.1564 sewnserge.com
monique@bramptonsewnserge.com
Welcome to Your One Stop Sewing Centre! We are
authorized dealers of Baby Lock, Husqvarna Viking,
and Singer sewing machines and sergers. We also
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Featuring AURIfil® thread from Italy. Extra-long
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Country Concessions
1 Dufferin St, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0
705.458.4546 or toll-free 1.888.834.4407
countryconcessions.com
quilting@countryconcessions.com
Visit our lovely and unique quilt shop in the quaint
village of Cookstown. We have over 7000 bolts of
cotton fabrics plus a wide selection of patterns, books
& notions. You will be so glad you came for a visit.
Evelyn's Sewing Centre / The Quilt Store
17817 Leslie St, Unit 40, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8C6
905.853.7001 or toll-free 1.888.853.7001
thequiltstore.ca
Evelyn's Sewing Centre in Newmarket is your Quilt
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Gitta's
271 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5G 1G8
905.274.7198 gittas.com
questions@gittas.com
Gitta's, named after owner Gitta Al-Basi, nestled in
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stitchers meet with their stitching friends, shop for
stitching supplies and see the new stitching designs
from Europe and the United States.
Hardanger House
4708 52 St, PO Box 1223, Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
403.742.2749 or toll-free 1.866.742.2749
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Patterns from Canadian, American and European
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DMC pearl Cottons, Caron Collection threads, and
all the related stitching accessories are kept in stock.
Many additional items can be special ordered.
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Haus of Stitches
626 Main Street, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0
306.682.0772 or toll-free 1.800.344.6024
hausofstitches.ca
Our one of a kind store offers everything you need
for sewing, quilting, knitting, rug hooking and
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Impressions Embroidery & Engraving
#8-449 Mayor Magrath Dr S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3L8
403.942.3934 impressionslethbridge.ca
impressions22@shaw.ca
Our shop does embroidery and laser engraving.
Laser engraving is a beautiful process for fabric,
as nothing cuts cleaner and more precisely than a
laser. We now carry a nice array of fabric as well to
compliment the abilities of the laser.
Joyce's Sewing Shop
325 Wortley Rd, London, ON N6C 3R8
519.433.5344 joycessewingshop.com
joycesewingshop@bellnet.ca
Our mission is to make sewing fun by providing
professional training to teach the benefits of sewing,
to provide excellent service and quality products
to make your sewing easier and to provide friendly
customer service to make you a happy sewer.
My Sewing Room
148-8228 MacLeod Trl SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2B8
403.252.3711 mysewingroom.ca
Queenofeverything@mysewingroom.ca
Canada's Largest Independently Owned Quilting
Store with fabric, patterns, kits, notions, sewing
machines and more! My Sewing Room boasts over
10,000 bolts of 100% cotton fabric from designers
and manufacturers from around the world.
Needles & Knits
15040 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 1M4
905.713.2066 needlesandknits.com
Fabulous selection of yarns. Extremely
knowledgable and expert help. Cozy and friendly
atmosphere. Classes. Guild night every first Tuesday
of the month. Tea with Tove, the owner, every
Thursday from 6-8pm.
Pine Ridge Knit & Sew
17477 Hwy 2 PO Box 68, Trenton, ON K8V 5R1
613.392.1422 pineridgeknitsew.com
yvette@pineridgeknitsew.com
We have knitting machines by Artisan and Silver
Reed, embroidery machines by Husqvarna/Viking
& White. Sewing notions and supplies, books and
software. Hands-on lessons and classes. Wide variety
of yarns, threads, dress and pant zippers.
Rosalie I. Tennison, Quilt Appraiser
Certified by American Quilters’ Society 2005
Newmarket, ON
905.953.1441 R.Tennison@sympatico.ca
What if something happens to your treasured quilt?
Do you have written proof of its value for your
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Ruby Pearl Quilts
500 King St W, Suite 8, Oshawa, ON L1J 2K9
905.436.3535 rubypearlquilts.com
joy@rubypearlquilts.com
We are your full service source of professional quilting
equipment, products, & courses. Led by 44 years of
sewing experience & more than 20 years of quilting
experience, we have the experience necessary to help
you push your hobby to the next level!
Ruti's Needlebed
10 Thomas St, Mississauga, ON L5M 1Y5
905.821.9370 ruti.ca
Mississauga's Finest Quilting and Knitting Store!!
Come see our huge selection of yarn, fabric, supplies,
sewing machines and knitting machines…a local
store for all your quilting, sewing, knitting needs! We
offer a wide variety of classes.
The Yarn Guy
15 Gower St, Toronto, ON M4B 1E3
416.752.1828 or toll-free 1.800.836.6536
theyarnguy.com info@sewknit.ca
See us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter!
Knitting machines, sewing machines, repairs, parts
for Passap, Studio, Singer, Silver Reed, Superba,
White. Sewing notions and supplies, books, ball
yarns, coned yarns, TAMM yarns, Paton's yarns,
Bernat yarns, Phentex yarns, Bernat kits & crafts.
Sew Fancy Inc.
Guelph, ON
519.824.4127 sewfancy.com
sales@sewfancy.com
Your Premier Canadian Source for Specialty Sewing
Supplies including Smocking, Heirloom Sewing,
Goldwork, Silk Ribbon Embroidery, Needle Tatting,
Swarovski Crystals, Sashiko, Quilting and more. Visit
the website for the latest in sewing supplies.
Stitch-It Central
189 Thames Street S, Ingersoll, ON N5C 2T6
519.303.1563
stitchitcentral.ca sales@stitchitcentral.ca
Stitch-It Central is a store to satisfy all your cross
stitching needs. We have everything such as
notions, books & magazines, project kits, charts,
gift collections & certificates, papers & accessories,
fabrics and linens, and so much more.
That Sewing Place
16610 Bayview Ave #10, Newmarket, ON L3X 1X3
905.715.7725 thatsewingplace.ca
jaret&liana@thatsewingplace.ca
Introducing That Sewing Place as your sewing
source and Authorized Dealers for Bernina and
Brother machines. Jaret & Liana focus on placing
your sewing needs first, providing outstanding
support, service, and training.
The Stitching Corner
#2, 185 First St E, Cochrane, AB T4C 2E9
403.932.3390 stitchingcorner.ca
nygabe@telus.net
Your Needlework Shop in Cochrane.
The Stitcher's Muse
99 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G3
250.591.6873 thestitchersmuse.com
info@thestitchersmuse.com
A divine little shop with supplies for all your hand
stitching needs! Friendly, knowledgeable, helpful
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Ultimate Sewing Centre
191 Bloor St East, Oshawa, ON L1H 3M3
905.436.9193 ultimatesewing.com
ultimatesewing@bellnet.ca
For all your sewing needs be sure to call Durham’s
largest one stop shop: Janome and Elna Sewing
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over 3000 bolts of first quality cottons, Floriani
Embroidery supplies, the latest notions, books, &
patterns, year round classes, and so much more!
Upper Canada Quiltworks
PO Box 64, Brockville, ON K6V 5T7
613.345.3956 Fax: 613.342.3327
uppercanadaquiltworks.com
Visit us online for a wide selection quilt patterns
and books. Techniques include felted wool, fusible
appliqué, punchneedle, rag quilting and printing
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