The Quilt Patch
Bernina of Northern Virginia

10381 Main Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030 •  703-273-6937

Hours: Monday-Saturday 10-5, Thursday 10-8, Sunday 12-5

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Bernina Sweepstakes Winner
Will Come from the Quilt Patch!
We have been chosen by Bernina as one of the 30 stores from which the winning names will be selected for the  “8 Weeks 30 Ways to Win” sweepstakes.  This means that one of the 30 prizes to be selected will come from our store entries!

As soon as we get the details, we'll call the lucky winner and post the info on the website.  Good luck to everyone who entered!!

Market Party - July 12
Join us for our Annual Day of Fun on July 12 and see the newest patterns, books, notions and other goodies found at Quilt Market. We will decorate the shop with all new models; have demos and lots of food. There are door prizes and favors and a great time. Remember you must have your free ticket to get in before 2pm. Tickets will be available June 1st.

Acid Free Boxes Available - Order by July 15th
We will be ordering acid free boxes again this summer for your treasured textiles, wedding dresses and, of course, quilts. These Archival boxes are the same as those used by the Smithsonian and have metal-stayed, reinforced corners. They measure 30”x18”x6” and come with 20 sheets of textile tissue paper. In order to offer them to you for $37.50, I must order in quantity, so we will take orders with $15 deposit per box. We must have your order no later than July 15th. Boxes will arrive in early August.

Check out our Products Page to see what's new in the store.

The Bernina 830 is Here!

We are thrilled to announce that the new Bernina 830 is in the shop! Come on into the Bernina Room and see what all the fuss is about. It has the largest quilting space and the biggest embroidery field in the market today. Containing 72 Bernina exclusives, this machine has it all, including a bigger bobbin, no bobbin case, and its own thread holder, more of everything! It even threads itself! PLUS all of the fabulous features you have come to expect from Bernina. It’s going to knock your socks off!

The Bernina 820, the Quilter's Dream Machine, is expected to arrive in June or July. This machine has the biggest quilting space of any home sewing machine on the market. This means more maneuverability, less rolling, and easier stitching. Allotment for all dealers is limited, so if you are interested, please contact us about a deposit so you can be first in line.

About the Quilt Patch We sell and service Bernina machines.  We also provide a wide array of classes and products for quilters and sewers of all interests.  Stop by and look around.

What's New at the Quilt Patch
Classes and events for the spring and summer are now posted.  Come in or call to enroll. Click here for the Spring/Summer 2009 Newsletter.

Click here for Christmas in July classes!

For information about our upcoming sales, Project Linus, and National Quilting Day, click here for Quilt Patch News.  And scroll down for Leslie's letter!

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Leslie's Letter
Dear Quilting Friends,
Welcome spring!! How happy I was to see the crocus and daffodils blooming this year. When we don’t get snow, winter seems so long. At the Quilt Patch, however, the time seems to fly. Students and customers have been busy producing wonderful projects.

With enormous sadness, I must tell you that our beloved Hailey passed away in March. Many of you will remember how she loved to come to work and did so every day for nearly 10 years. Her duties included greeting customers, entertaining children and husbands, and collecting as many tummy rubs as possible. She took the phrase “Dog hair enhances the insulating quality of a quilt” very seriously and we shall always miss her though her dog hair lives on. Thank you for all of your cards and messages. It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed her company, too.

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and we have some terrific specials so that Mom can enjoy sewing even more. We’re looking forward to Bernina University in June and more opportunity to learn about the fabulous 830e and every quilter’s dream machine, the 820. Bernina Designer Plus Software is selling at its lowest price ever, so if you’ve been putting it off, now is the time!!

Kathy and I will soon be away at Spring Quilt Market in Pittsburgh, searching out the newest and best in quilting fabrics, notions, patterns and books. If there is something you’d like me to look for, please let the shop know and I’ll do my best. Watch out for Market Party, Sunday July 12. Tickets will be available in June and must be picked up in person. Space is limited and we will not be open to the public until 2pm.

This new list of classes is very exciting and you will find many new ones, including more clubs and series. If you are new to the QP and see one you like, check to see if you can sign up even if it has started.. If possible we will be happy to accommodate you. I hope you‘ll enjoy spending some time here, quilting and creating. We welcome new friends from all over and hope you will make us your quilt shop. We aim to please and have professionals here to help in any way we can.

Happy Quilting,