Missouri Quilt Museum

06/04/2026

This is an 8-head embroidery machine—one of the first!

A piece of fabric would be clamped in each hoop, and then a roll of paper punch tape would be fed through the machine that would make each piece of clamped fabric move in unison as the machines sewed.

Once the stitching was finished, the eight pieces of fabric would be unclamped, all with matching embroidered designs. A pretty cool system!

What's something you have embroidered recently?

06/02/2026

This quilt was the dream of a teenager named Glenna. She wanted to make it for a 4-H project in the 1980's, so she planned it out, cut out fabric blocks in the shape of each county, and then shipped each block to a different 4-H member across Missouri.

Each person used embroidery and appliqué to create a block that represented what their county was known for, then they mailed those blocks back to Glenna, and she pieced them together before getting help from friends to do the final quilting. She also filled in 12 spots where the blocks were never sent back.

The final result looks amazing!

What is an inspirational quilting story in your family? Please share!

06/01/2026

The Elna Sewing Machine Company revolutionized sewing machines fo innovations such as free-arm sewing machines and durability.

This machine was purchased in 1956 and carried home on the back of a motorcycle. It sewed clothing, quilts, bags, and more for three generations before finding it's way to the Missouri Quilt Museum.

05/29/2026

This pineapple quilt was found at a garage sale in 2016 for only a few dollars!

What are some amazing finds you've come across in unlikely places? Please share!

05/28/2026

Look at these wonderful unicorn thimbles!

Did you know there are thousands of unique thimbles in the world? These are made of steel, brass, silver, gold, bone, ivory, porcelain, glass, wood, and more.

Though the thimble was invented as a useful and needed implement, many of the thimbles that have been made are far from functional, and were created expressly as elaborate gifts for collecting and displaying!

05/26/2026

Happy Memorial Day yesterday!

Join us in celebrating Memorial Day week with this special sale! Available in a very limited quantity, this week only.

Including fabric, a t-shirt, custom quilting soap, a cute pincushion, and a fabric tissue holder, this bundle will help you remember with style.

Join us in celebrating Memorial Day week with this special sale! Available in a very limited quantity, this week only. 1 "Bright Stars" fabric kit. (Includes 3 coordinating yards of patriotic fabric for a 3-yard quilt or any other project!)1 "I ❤️ Hamilton" T-shirt (Medium or Large sizes availab...

05/21/2026

The Museum will be closed May 25th for Memorial Day. We hope you have a wonderful day quilting, being with family and friends, and, most importantly, remembering those who have served our country.

05/21/2026

Valued at over $2500, this year's featherweight raffle isn't just a sewing machine—it's a work of art.

A beautifully restored 1946 Singer Featherweight, custom painted in a rich, vibrant cherry red and lovingly brought back to life by David and Ginger Grimes, this machine is fully serviced and running smoothly, and even has a brand new power cord!

All proceeds from the raffle stay with the Missouri Quilt Museum. Thank you so much for your support!

Get your raffle tickets here: https://www.missouriquiltmuseum.com/product-page/1946-singer-221-1-cherry-red-featherweight

05/20/2026

Just take a look at this AMAZING sewing machine teapot designed by Paul Cardew. Have you ever seen anything like it?