Hi ,

Last year I launched Printable Quilting Stencils as a new way to learn quilting and stitch edge-to-edge easily on any machine. Thing is - I developed the original stencils on the Little Rebel sewing machine, which has a 13-inch harp... so these stencils ended up BIG!

I've received a lot of feedback from quilters and the #1 request was - can you make smaller stencils for smaller machines?

Challenge accepted! This summer I became a Singer Dealer and began quilting with an entry-level Singer Heavy Duty 4411. Using this small home sewing machine, I've taken my time testing and quilting, and drawing and erasing until I've finally come up with a size that works and still gives us:

• Easy edge-to-edge quilting
• Continuous line designs on a soft, cuddly quilt scale
• New patterns that can be flipped, mirrored, and staggered to create fantastic quilting effects!

Click Here to find Mini Paper Stencils

Mini Paper Stencils are just $3.99 each through October, but this price will rise come November 1st. 

I am so proud of these patterns and enjoyed the process of creating them almost as much as I love using them on my quilts. Mini Stencils may be small in size, but they don't look "beginner" or "basic" in any way. I've also included seasonal designs so you can find the perfect oak leaf, snowflake, and heart quilting pattern right now.

I can't wait to see what you make with these Mini Quilting Stencils. Make sure to get in touch with a picture if you give them a try this weekend.

Biggest Accessory Kit of the Year

This month I'm including the Biggest Accessory Kit of the Year with Qnique 19X Elite and Qnique 21X Elite Longarms.

This free accessory kit includes the following accessories:

• Ruler base to fit your machine so you can quilt with rulers
• 3 Piece Hopping Foot Set which includes a ruler foot too!
• Super Slide Quilting Ruler
• Slice Quilting Ruler
• Mini Slide Quilting Ruler
• Circle / Scallops Ruler
• Ditcher Ruler
• Feather Ruler
• Pack of 10 M sized Bobbins
• Qnique Bobbin Case

This is a $544 value included with all new Qnique 19X Elite or Qnique 21X Elite longarms in October.

Note - a few accessories in this kit are out of stock, but will ship as soon as they are available. Q-Zone Queen Frames are also backordered until early November.

Is Making a Quilted Jacket on Your Wishlist?

I recently learned about QuiltFolk magazine, a beautiful ad-free quilting magazine with gorgeous photos and inspiring stories. They are hosting an online four-day event filled with quilting and fashion fun:

With the Quiltfolk Quilt Coat as the headline project, taught by Jenni Smith and Kay Walsh, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to create this beautiful patchwork jacket.

Click Here to learn more about QuiltFolk and this event, starting October 22nd. I'll be attending too and looking forward to learning from quilters who also love making quilted jackets. 

My previous quilted jackets got stuck in production for years due to indecision and fear. It can be intimidating so if this is something that's been on your list, consider this event as a way to get focused and intentional on making a quilt coat.

October QCT 6 Sale - Save 25%

Have you wanted to give computerized quilting a try? This month Quilter's Creative Touch 6 is on sale for 25% off. Click Here to check it out.

In the video above, you'll see all the steps for how QCT 6 works on the Cutie Breeze Quilt Frame. I used to find computerized quilting on a hoop frame challenging, but with the way QCT 6 works, it's now so easy to advance the quilt and keep the rows straight and consistently spaced!

Upgrade Kits are also on sale so you can save 25% and upgrade to a higher level of the software and unlock more designs, features, and placement options. Click Here to find the upgrade kits to QCT 6.

The image above is an example of what you can quilt with QCT 6 Plus. With this level of the software you can import designs, place single block designs, and control the placement to resize within the block so the design fits just right.

Do you need help choosing the right software level to get started? Reply to this email to get help picking the right level to begin your computerized quilting journey.

That's it for this week my quilting friend. I know this may be silly, but after being in business since 2009, I've finally crafted a mission statement:

LeahDay.com - Making machine quilting accessible to passionate quilters of all skill levels through affordable equipment and expert teaching, so everyone can create beautiful quilts.

I'm excited to see where this mission statement will take me in the coming months. As always, I love hearing from you, and yes, I am listening and always working and learning and tinkering with new ideas to make machine quilting easier and more accessible to all quilters.

Let's go quilt,
Leah Day