Author Archives: Kim Jamieson-Hirst

About Kim Jamieson-Hirst

Quilting teacher, host at Chatterbox Quilts and The Quilter's Way, inspiring and encouraging quilters through education.

Let’s Colour and Quilt!

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

I want to share a fun project that you’ll be able to make quickly and it’s perfect to do with your children or grandchildren. It involves a bit of stitching, a bit of colouring, and some free motion or ruler … Continue reading →

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Super Size “Quilt As You Go” Log Cabin Block!

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

I’ve always wanted to make a log cabin quilt but large quilts aren’t really my thing. I prefer wall hangings, so I decided to make a super size log cabin block using the quilt as you go (QAYG) method. I … Continue reading →

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Fabric Bookmark from Scraps!

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

I’m an avid reader and I usually have at least 3 books on the go at one time – yes, I get bored easily! Due to my reading habits, I’m always looking for bookmarks and I’ve found a quick and … Continue reading →

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Sewing Buttons can be Fun with the Janome M7!

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

I’m a quilter and I don’t do clothing repairs, but…I don’t mind sewing buttons on garments or other items because it’s so fun to do with the Janome M7. I’ve got to admit that I find it fascinating and almost … Continue reading →

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Displaying Your Photos on the Janome M7

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

Did you know that you can upload your own photos to display on your Janome Continental M7? Yes, you can and I want to walk you through this process so you can personalize your own Janome Continental M7. When you … Continue reading →

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In The Hoop with the Janome 500E

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

The best part of being a Janome artisan is that I get to play with different machines. While I’m primarily a quilter, I do have a Janome 500E but I haven’t really used it very much. I  know that if … Continue reading →

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Machine Stitching Your Quilt Binding

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

AcuFeed Ditch Quilting foot – SD Foot I love to quilt but one of the quilting things I don’t like to do is hand stitch my bindings. I do a good job but it takes so long to do – … Continue reading →

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Changing Embroidery Designs with Artistic Digitizer Software

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

I had a lot of fun with my Janome 500E and Artistic Digitizer last month making Christmas ornaments for gifts. If you haven’t heard about Janome’s Artistic Digitizer software, you can learn more about it by contacting your local Janome … Continue reading →

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Day 3 of our 12 days of Holiday gift ideas with Janome: Circular Sewing Attachment

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

The Janome Circular Sewing Attachment is my pick for day 3 of Janome’s holiday gift ideas. I love circles, especially when they’re used in quilting designs, and what could be better than the Janome Circular Sewing Attachment for adding circles … Continue reading →

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Ruler Work Quilting with the Janome M7

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Kim Jamieson-Hirst

Ruler Work quilting is really free motion quilting using templates or rulers to guide you as you quilt along. It’s fun and a lot easier to do than you would think. The Janome M7 comes with everything you need to … Continue reading →

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