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  • Sew Let’s Be Quilty [Pentwater, MI]

    Sew Let’s Be Quilty [Pentwater, MI]

    August 30, 2025
    The Great American Shop Hop

    Tucked away in the delightful town of Pentwater along the shores of Lake Superior, Sew Let’s Be Quilty is a bright and colorful modern shop. Stocked with lots of Ruby […]

  • Making Quilt Coats at Bittersweet Quilt Shop

    Making Quilt Coats at Bittersweet Quilt Shop

    August 27, 2025
    Quilt Coats, Travel

    It’s been six or seven years since my last visit to Bittersweet Quilt Shop in Pinconning, Michigan but it’s just as delightful as I remember. Owner Tina Bauer invited me […]

  • Bittersweet Quilt Shop [Pinconning, MI]

    August 26, 2025
    The Great American Shop Hop, Travel

    Bittersweet Quilt Shop sets itself apart with their attention to detail, including antiques, vintage quilts, wonderful classroom and a wide variety of products.

  • Quilt Coats for the Littles

    August 22, 2025
    Quilt Coats, Sewing

    It didn’t take long after releasing the Elemental Coat pattern for y’all to start asking for a child-sized version. And now it’s finally here–the Elemental Kids Coat pattern, a quilt […]

  • Introducing the Lucid Quilt

    Introducing the Lucid Quilt

    August 19, 2025
    Quiltmaking

    Inspired by crystals, the Lucid Quilt is full of possibility. By choosing fabrics based on their value, it creates a faceted look. Whether you’re choosing a singular color or adding variety, the […]

  • Binding: How wide to cut it?

    August 10, 2025
    Quiltmaking

    How wide to cut your binding? Depends on how you want to finish it. Learn how to decide which is best for your quilt project.

  • Binding: Bias cut or WOF?

    August 10, 2025
    Quilt Coats, Quiltmaking

    Which way is the best direction to cut your binding strips? Well, that depends on the project you are binding. Does it have rounded corners or curved edges? A bias […]

  • Quilt Binding Basics

    August 9, 2025
    Quiltmaking

    “Quilt and bind as desired.” That’s the instructions most quilt and quilt coat patterns offer, but what if you don’t know what you desire? This month on MAKE with Teresa […]

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Teresa Coates: sewing, education, adventure