Sew Along Part 5: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder

Welcome back to the Sew Along: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder Part 5! If you are just joining us, catch up on Part 4 HERE. In today's final installment of the Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder, we learn how to perfect the quilt binding! Shop the Quarter Inch (1/4") Foot, Open Toe Lo...

John and Margaret's Featherweight Sewing Machine Lending Program!

John and Margaret Flynn and the Woods Hole Public Library Bringing Sewing Literacy to Their Community We recently received a note from John and Margaret Flynn of Woods Hole Massachusetts. Located near the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard, their small local library has developed a unique idea we had to...

National Quilting Month Weekly Giveaway

Giveaway is now over. Congratulations to Anna Ngo from Richmond! Welcome to the National Quilting Month Weekly Giveaway at The Featherweight Shop! Each week, we will be giving away a new Featherweight Favorite in honor of National Quilting Month! The weekly giveaway will begin on Friday and en...

Sew Along: BLOCK 1 Sewing North to Alaska by Featherweight

We are officially setting sail on our Alaska Quilt Sew Along today!  Four of us in the shop each picked out our color choice, have you selected yours yet?  If not, click the images below and grab your quilt kit in Blue or Holiday, while supplies last.  And, BONUS!  All the fabric pieces are pre-c...

Featherweight Case Restore Along Part 2: Featherweight Case Outer Hardware Removal

  Welcome back to the Singer Featherweight Case Restore Along! If you are just joining us, you can catch up on Part 1 of the Case Restore Along right HERE! Earlier this year, we crossed paths with Annette on our Singer Featherweight 221 & 222 Facebook Group, showcasing one of her beautiful ...

Sew Along Part 3: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder

Welcome back to the Sew Along: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder Part 2! If you are just joining us, catch up on Part 2 HERE. Today, Sarah Baker walks us through the block assembly, techniques for creating perfectly pressed seams, as well as chain piecing! Shop the Sweet Trellis Mini Quil...

Sew Along Part 2: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder

Welcome back to the Sew Along: Sweet Trellis Mini Quilt Skill Builder Part 2! If you are just joining us, catch up on Part 1 HERE. Today, Sarah Baker illustrates the steps of fabric selections, cutting shapes, squaring up blocks, and more! Let's begin...   Tools Suggested for this blog Sew Al...

Featherweight Case Restore Along Part 1: Welcome to the Restoration!

Welcome to Part 1 of the Featherweight Case Restore Along! Today, Annette walks us through removing the old tolex, as well as what the finished product looks like! Earlier this year, we were overjoyed to cross paths with delightful Annette on our Singer Featherweight 221 & 222 Facebook Group...

Featherweight Review: Catch-All Cutie Sewing Organizer

Welcome to the Featherweight Review blog: Catch-All Cutie Sewing Organizer with Tammy! We fell in love with this cutie when one of the girls in the office brought hers in for show and tell. We went right to work coordinating two pretty little kits to share with you so you could make your own! Th...

Shop Talk: A Simple Guide to Quilt Batting with Jamie

When I first started quilting, I really didn’t know much about batting. I had just finished the top of my very first quilt and was excited to set out to purchase what was needed for the inner layer. I went to my local box store and picked up a bag of polyester batting. At the time, I didn’t know...