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Hello FeatherFans (I’m trying it out, we need a fan name…)! We are excited to announce that Featherweight Doctor will be visiting Nimble Thimbles, a quilt guild in Chandler, AZ on April, 17, 2018. W … read more

As a long-arm quilter, working with good materials makes any job easier. From good quality fabric to high-end battings, working with excellent raw materials makes even the hardest projects fun. I be … read more

As a machine quilting educator, I have taught hundreds of classes over the years. As classes get underway, there is a procession of wheel luggage style suitcases with massive, heavy machines. That i … read more

Hey Featherweight Friends! It’s Rea, the Design Assistant, aka Queen of Fun! My mom Darlene, the best quilter in the world, has been teaching me to stitch on my favorite “mint” Featherweight. Right … read more

I have been a machine quilting educator for about 10 years. Sewing Machines have made miraculous advances in technology. You can now purchase machines with hundreds of pre-programmed stitches, some of … read more