Studio Offerings

Sharing Love .... One Quilt at a Time!
🧵✨ Welcome to Thread the Needle Quilt Studio — where creativity, inspiration, and community come stitched together!
Whether you're just beginning your quilting journey or you’re a seasoned pro, you’ve found your quilting home. Our warm, welcoming studio is here to support and celebrate your craft. From finishing a beloved quilt top to diving into longarm quilting yourself, we guide you through every stitch — helping you choose the perfect design, thread, batting, and layout to make your quilt truly shine.
🧶 Explore our vibrant selection of:
- Fabric blenders and modern prints including vibrant collections from Anna Maria Textiles.
- Precut bundles to spark your next project
- The complete Colorworks Collection from Northcott — a colour-lover’s dream!
🚐 And now… meet Audrey, our charming vintage trailer lovingly nicknamed “The Trailer Stash”! Audrey’s brimming with handpicked fabrics and delightful surprises. Step inside her retro goodness and discover some of our studio’s most incredible fabric selections — it’s a stash worth swooning over.
🛠 Ready to elevate your quilting skills? Whether you're perfecting your free-motion flow or diving into the world of Pro-Stitcher Programming, we’re here to help you build confidence and joy in your craft.
We’re honoured to be part of your creative journey. Step into the studio, feel the inspiration in the air, and let’s make something beautiful together. Welcome — we’re genuinely thrilled you’re here! 🌟

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Longarm Services - Finishing Quilts
We offer long arm services to complete your quilt tops. We have a wide selection of edge to edge designs and can complete your quilts for you. We suggest you contact us to book at time to bring your quilt top in ... you provide batting and backing (we have a great supply in the studio) and we provide the thread. While dropping off your quilt you will choose your quilt design, thread colours and let's discuss your quilt!
We charge 2.5 cents per square inch! Contact us for a quote on your quilt.
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🧵 Why a Longarm from Thread The Needle Quilt Studio Is Worth Every Stitch
If you’re a quilter, you know your machine isn’t just a tool—it’s a creative companion. And when it comes to stepping up your quilting game, there’s nothing quite like the precision, speed, and joy of quilting with a longarm. So why choose one from Thread The Needle Quilt Studio? Let’s unravel the reasons.
🪡 1. Expertise You Can Trust Longarm machines aren’t just sold—they’re deeply understood here. The team at Thread The Needle is made up of passionate quilters who work with these machines every day. You’re not just buying a product; you’re gaining access to real experience and honest advice.
🚚 2. FREE In-Home Set Up Every longarm purchase includes complimentary delivery and installation in your home—no hassle, no heavy lifting. Just smooth, professional service that gets you quilting faster.
🎓 3. Ongoing Training and Education Our support doesn’t end with installation. We offer continuing education and training, designed to help you build skills and confidence. Take advantage of personalized instruction, workshops, and one-on-one guidance as you grow your craft.
💬 4. Personalized, Above-and-Beyond Service We’re in this for the long haul—and so are our customers! One shared recently:
“A huge thank you to Cathy and her husband Ken for coming all the way to Sarnia today to fix a warranty issue on our machine. We did not buy our machine from Cathy originally but have taken some awesome classes at her studio. Cathy goes above and beyond to provide great service!” That’s the kind of care you can count on—no matter where you purchased your machine.
🎨 5. Try Before You Buy At our studio, you can test-drive a longarm before committing. Get hands-on, try features, and experience the freedom of movement and creativity in person. This isn’t online guesswork—it’s a tactile, confidence-building step.
🛠️ 6. Quality Machines with Trusted Brands We curate brands known for durability, innovation, and intuitive controls. Whether you’re quilting for pleasure or building a business, we’ll match you with the right longarm for your goals.
🤝 7. A Welcoming Creative Community Buying from Thread The Needle connects you with a vibrant circle of quilters. From classes to social stitching sessions, we believe in creating joy, sharing knowledge, and stitching friendships.
🧶 Final Thread Investing in a longarm from Thread The Needle Quilt Studio means investing in your creativity—with expert setup, ongoing support, and service that truly shines.
Ready to quilt without limits? Stop by the studio and let your hands meet the machine that’ll bring your vision to life.

🧵 Tips and Tricks for Free Motion Quilting on Domestic and Longarm Machines
Interested in learning more about Free Motion Quilting. Completing your own quilts can be so satisfying and allows you to own every stitch in your quilt. Whether on your at home domestic sewing machine or on a long arm each method has it's own tricks and best practices.

Longarm Quilting Machine Maintenance Tips
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7014 Hamilton Road
Putnam, Ontario
519-318-8183
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 pm