S5, Ep 14: Our New Collaboration - ByAnnie & Quilting Elissa - Part 2 (LIVE with Annie)

November 12, 2025 (2pm Mountain Time)

In this week’s episode, we’re continuing our fun visit with Elissa Ziccardi of Quilting Elissa!

Annie and Elissa will dive into the stunning Bella Quilt Coat pattern and the exciting new Bella Accent Sleeves and Bella Arcs & Beauties Expansion Packs that let you add details to the sleeves, front and back of the coat, and more.

We’ll share tips, inspiration, and ideas for customizing your coat so it’s truly one of a kind.

You won’t want to miss this episode full of creativity and practical sewing inspiration!
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Chapters:
0:00 Countdown
0:34 Photo Contest Slideshow
10:51 Intro
14:03 Overview of the Bella Quilt Coat
21:02 Bella Quilt Coat Sizing (Including Ease)
32:16 Getting Prepared Before You Sew
40:00 Sewing Techniques & Tips
46:28 Suggested Fabrics, Batting, and Cutting Layouts
1:04:31 50” Separating Zipper
1:16:58 Expansion Packs Overview
1:34:03 Inspiration & Practical Advice
1:38:21 Q&A's
2:00:10 Closing
2:03:31 Announcements
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Techniques:
Overview of Bella Quilt Coat pattern
Tips for making a one-of-a-kind quilted coat
Recommended tools and supplies for FPP
Tips for Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) using Elissa’s techniques
Choosing fabrics for FPP and fussy cutting motifs
How to use the Expansion Pack patterns with the Bella Quilt Coat pattern
Ideas for other ways to use the Expansion Pack patterns
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Products/Patterns:
ByAnnie’s 50” Separating Zippers - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16598
Add-A-Quarter Plus Ruler - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16662
Carol Doak’s FPP Paper - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16661
Tula’s Tweezers - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16660
Bella Quilt Coat - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16588
Bella Arcs & Beauties Expansion Pack - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16590
Bella Accent Sleeves Expansion Pack - https://www.byannie.com/shop/16592
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Photo Contest - https://www.byannie.com/customer-photos
Models Gallery - https://www.byannie.com/byannie-models
Wholesale Resources - https://www.byannie.com/wholesale