Applique patterns, quilt patterns & classes - learn to applique
Welcome! Arbee Designs and Ruth Blanchet produce original quilt patterns, applique patterns and quilt classes. Ruth is a specialist in free motion quilting, known throughout the world as an award winning textile artist, designer and teacher. We manufacture patterns in America and New Zealand. We offer a wide range of quilt patterns and online classes for every quilter.
Announcement!
Due to the cost increase in postage we will be charging postage on orders of less than 3 patterns. Purchase 3 or more and we will ship free of charge.
Effective 1st June.
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Online Class new
New for 2009
Very Important Quilters only
Free Lesson
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Quilt Tip of the Month
Find out the solution to your unfinished quilt tops
Are you one of the many quilters who do not know how to finish off their quilt tops? We now have the answer for you. Join our latest online class and learn all you need to know about quilting your quilt on your sewing machine. This class teaches you about suitable batting and thread to use, the importance of layering and how to do it correctly along with various styles of quilting, including everyone's favorites Stitch-in-the-ditch and Stipple quilting as well as less commonly known echo and contour quilting. You will also learn various ways to transferring your quilt design.
Ruth has 27 years of experience in quilting so has many tips and tricks to share with you. She will even give you suggestions on how to quilt your already pieced quilt tops. This class is supported not only by detailed text and photos but also video so you get a birds eye view of the demonstration, one you can play over as many times as you need.
"Example of quilting"
"Example of quilting"
To check out our full selection of scheduled online classes be sure to check the class schedule page. This has just been updated showing dates for the remainder of the year. Class Schedule
Pre-release Pattern - "Blooming Trellis"
"Blooming Trellis"
Our latest pattern is now available at a pre-release special price of just $9.00. Patterns are expected in stock on 15th July. Regular price will be $10.50. Create this trellis quilt with a flowering Black-eyed Susan vine growing over it. The applique is easy with one-piece flowers fused in place and then blanket stitched. Pattern includes full instructions on how-to machine blanket stitch as well as quilting techniques. This beautiful quilt will brighten any wall so get started today.
Price: US$10.50Special: US$9.00
"Blooming Trellis" Closeup
20% off all Classes at the Academy of Quilting
We are now offering you an important place in our quilting family. Would you like to become a Very Important Quilter? For 2009, we have a new subscriber's list especially for all those very important quilters. We want you to join our VIQ quilter's club and in return we will offer you free downloads and discounts on patterns and online classes at the Academy of Quilting for an entire year. This is a great way to save a substantial amount of money. If used monthly, you can save over $200 per year.
Your VIQ (very important quilter) membership offer is just US$19.95 per year.
Free lesson
Arbee Designs brings you a new free lesson.
Learn to make this beautiful butterfly with our latest free online lesson. Easy step by step instructions on how to make a the butterfly supported by preparation and stitching video clips.
This Month's Quilters Tip
“By appliqueing through all layers there is less quilting to be done”
Ruth Blanchet
textile artist
Something for every Quilter!
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Happy Quilting!