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THE NATIONAL QUILT MUSEUM CELEBRATES NATIONAL QUILTING DAY MARCH 18

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

PADUCAH, Ky., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Quilt Museum, in partnership with The Quilt Alliance, are proud to be the coordinators of National Quilting Day, which occurs the third Saturday in March. March 18 marks this year's National Quilting Day. From its origination in 1992, this special day has grown into a global celebration for all quiltmakers and quilt enthusiasts alike.

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  • The National Quilt Museum celebrates National Quilting Day with complimentary quilt evaluations and seasonal exhibits.
  • To celebrate National Quilting Day, The National Quilt Museum will host complimentary verbal quilt evaluations on March 18.
  • In honor of National Quilting Day, The National Quilt Museum is proud to announce special seasonal exhibits from distinguished icons of the global contemporary quilting industry.
  • "It is an honor and a privilege for The National Quilt Museum to commemorate National Quilting Day each year," shares Matt Collinsworth, National Quilt Museum CEO.

Weathered Shapes, Wooden Quilts Opens at Boston Children's Museum

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Monday, March 13, 2023

BOSTON, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum recently opened Weathered Shapes, Wooden Quilts, an installation featuring artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney's novel constructions that bring together the traditional crafts of wood sculpture and quilt making to show the potential of rebuilding and hope. Petrovich-Cheney repurposes wood collected after natural disasters and assembles the pieces into quilt-inspired sculptures, displaying the very personal impact of natural disasters and the potential for renewal.

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  • BOSTON, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum recently opened Weathered Shapes, Wooden Quilts, an installation featuring artist Laura Petrovich-Cheney's novel constructions that bring together the traditional crafts of wood sculpture and quilt making to show the potential of rebuilding and hope.
  • Often given as gifts, or passed down through generations, quilts provide reminders of the past and the people we love.
  • "Laura Petrovich-Cheney's unique wooden quilts are creative expressions of the potential for rebuilding and resilience," said Senior Art Educator Sage Brousseau.
  • Weathered Shapes, and Wooden Quilts will be open through September 4, 2023.

Culp Announces Results for Third Quarter Fiscal 2023

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended January 29, 2023.

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  • Culp, Inc. (NYSE: CULP) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “CULP”) today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended January 29, 2023.
  • The company expects a consolidated operating loss (loss from operations) for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 that is meaningfully lower than the $(7.8) million operating loss for the third quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Capital expenditures through the third quarter of fiscal 2023 were $1.6 million compared with $5.3 million for the same period for fiscal 2022.
  • Culp, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 on March 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

BERNINA Turns Visions Into Reality for Winners of the Dream Studio Sweepstakes

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

AURORA, Ill., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA announced today the first four winners of their Dream Studio Sweepstakes.

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  • AURORA, Ill., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BERNINA announced today the first four winners of their Dream Studio Sweepstakes.
  • Winners are matched with their local BERNINA authorized dealer for the start of a running-stitch relationship.
  • "I couldn"t believe it to be perfectly honest," Laurie said when sharing her feelings on the win and BERNINA.
  • The Dream Studio Sweepstakes is open for participants to enter daily for a chance to win through July 27, 2023.

The Old Country Store and Hinkletown Sewing Machine Shop Invite Quilters to Stitchwise: Clever Quilting and Q-matic Discovery Events

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

INTERCOURSE, Pa., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Old Country Store, a historic fabric and quilt store in Lancaster County, is scheduled to host informative sessions on the BERNINA Q-matic and Q- series machines in partnership with Hinkletown Sewing Machine Shop.

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  • INTERCOURSE, Pa., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Old Country Store, a historic fabric and quilt store in Lancaster County, is scheduled to host informative sessions on the BERNINA Q-matic and Q- series machines in partnership with Hinkletown Sewing Machine Shop.
  • These events have been structured to cater to both curious quilters and those interested in purchasing a longarm quilting automation system by BERNINA.
  • “BERNINA makes a superior sewing machine and an excellent longarm quilting machine, but the best thing about owning a BERNINA from Hinkletown Sewing Machine Shop is their fair pricing, incredible customer service, wide range of classes, and overall support they offer their customers,” said The Old Country Store owner, Jan Mast.
  • For more information and to register visit The Old Country Store’s upcoming events page: theoldcountrystore.com/events/upcoming .

SVP Worldwide Introduces mySewnet™ Studio

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

LA VERGNE, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVP Worldwide announces the launch of mySewnet™ Studio, your new go-to destination for sewing, embroidery, quilting, crafting, and inspiration. mySewnet Studio will offer instructions, classes, and videos that will cover mySewnet Embroidery Software education, as well as specific machine features and accessories usage.

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  • LA VERGNE, Tenn., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SVP Worldwide announces the launch of mySewnet™ Studio, your new go-to destination for sewing, embroidery, quilting, crafting, and inspiration.
  • The launch of mySewnet Studio represents a unique opportunity to centralize our aspirational content for our most valued sewists.
  • mySewnet Studio will publish high-quality, inspirational, and engaging content weekly to support sewists in their journey to becoming sewing enthusiasts."
  • All the content on mySewnet Studio is mapped across different skill levels - beginner, intermediate and advanced, by the experienced professionals that are part of the mySewnet Studio team who are creating the content.

BERNINA of America Celebrates National Embroidery Month this February With Biggest Deals of the Year on Embroidery Machines and Accessories

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

AURORA, Ill., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- February is National Embroidery Month and BERNINA of America is celebrating with promotions on embroidery machines sure to make sewing enthusiasts swoon.

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  • AURORA, Ill., Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- February is National Embroidery Month and BERNINA of America is celebrating with promotions on embroidery machines sure to make sewing enthusiasts swoon.
  • Specifically for embroidery fans there is the B 700 embroidery machine whose embroidery module is interchangeable with all BERNINA 7 & 8 Series machines.
  • BERNINA 5 SERIES: The BERNINA 5 Series is designed for ambitious creatives who enjoy sewing, crafting, quilting and embroidery projects.
  • The BERNINA 5 Series is an extraordinary line of mid-size sewing, quilting and embroidery machines that also feature the BERNINA Hook and the Jumbo Bobbin.

Hilton Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton" or the "Company") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.

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  • Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. ("Hilton" or the "Company") (NYSE: HLT) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2022 results.
  • Hilton continued to achieve growth milestones during the fourth quarter, opening the 60,000th room under the Home2 Suites by Hilton brand and the 150,000th room under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
  • Further, during the fourth quarter, Hilton opened the Waldorf Astoria Cancun, marking the Company's 200th hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America region.
  • Hilton will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2022 results on February 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Kasamori Corporation, a Japanese embroidery manufacturer established 145 years ago, has developed "3D jewelry of threads" with water, oil and stain repellent treatment

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Monday, January 30, 2023

The simple design allows you to wear it on any occasion, and it will add a touch of color to your everyday fashion.

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  • The simple design allows you to wear it on any occasion, and it will add a touch of color to your everyday fashion.
  • You can fasten the clasp between the thread balls wherever you like.
  • In business since 1877, Kasamori has been an innovative embroiderer who combines a variety of production processes to produce a fresh new style of embroidery.
  • In 2010, Kasamori launched a jewelry collection that is made only of thread with embroidery technique under 'Triple Ou' label.

Ditto™ launches digital pattern projection, the first disruptive sewing technology in 160 years

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ditto™, a joint venture between JOANN (NASDAQ: JOAN) and SINGER®, launched the first-ever digital pattern projection system for home sewists that combines algorithmic intelligence with digital projection to make patterns paperless, customizable, and adaptable to specific body measurements – all in real time. This system is the first evolution of paper patterns since their invention in 1860. The Ditto platform will feature original Ditto patterns and options from major pattern producers.

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  • The Ditto platform will feature original Ditto patterns and options from major pattern producers.
  • The system:
    Creates a custom fit – Pattern dimensions adjust in real time using measurement inputs, reflecting the reality that no two bodies are the same.
  • Includes a digital sewing gallery (i.e., pattern library) – Hundreds of customizable Ditto patterns and more from top brands and indie pattern makers will be available at launch, with more added monthly.
  • These homespun options require ceiling or wall mounting, are not movable, and are highly challenging to calibrate for accurate pattern dimensions.