PARKERSBURG — The Mid-Ohio Valley Heritage Quilt Show will hold a lecture by a nationally acclaimed quilter at 10 a.m. April 15 at the Blennerhassett Museum, 137 Juliana St. Mary Zesiger, a ...

And, like any carefully made quilt, this one is put together with strong thread; it’s designed to last and provide warmth on a cold night in a cold world.

Needle threaders: A needle threader guides thread through a needle's tiny eye. Machine needles: These needles come in different styles and shapes; use the size that corresponds to the weight of ...

Other features include an automatic needle threader and easy-load drop-in bobbin system, plus a heavy-duty metal frame that delivers skip-free sewing.

The Janome Mod 30 has a built-in needle threader, up-down positioning capabilities (for quilting, you often want to stop the needle in the “down position,” and a drop feed which allows for ...

You can start making gifts and homemade goods for everyone in your life when you learn to quilt, crochet or sew. Here’s what you need to get started.

Unlike today, there was a dearth of fabric, so old shirts, pants and dresses were torn and pieced together with needle and thread. As fabric became more available, an artistic vision emerged.

Jessica Mankink, a participant at Needle and Thread, a crafting group at Calvary Baptist Church, explained the mental health benefits of these hobbies.