Mary Beth Krapil has been an avid sewer since childhood, teaching quilting classes since 1998. Her goal is to share her knowledge and passion for quilting. She loves teaching the basics to new quilters and also enjoys introducing new techniques and ideas to experienced quilters.
Traveling worldwide, Mary Beth teaches longarm quilting at major shows both in the US and at international venues. She conducts events at numerous retail shops, longarm clubs, and guilds. She has appeared on Quilt It, The Longarm Quilting Show on QNNtv. An expert on the Pro-Stitcher®, Mary Beth is a certified Art and Stitch instructor. Find more information on her site, Red Bear Quilts.
Sharing the joys of computerized quilting and digitizing with quilt makers of all skill levels, Mary Beth makes it fun and easy for anyone to learn.
She started longarm quilting on a non-stitch regulated HQ 16 in 2004, then moved to an HQ Avante® with Pro-Stitcher® and now quilts on an HQ Infinity® with Pro-Stitcher® and also on her HQ Sweet Sixteen® sit-down machine. She loves to add ruler work and free motion design to enhance Pro-Stitcher quilting. Mary Beth does her piecing with theHQ Stitch 510TM machine. Her quilts have won awards at many major shows. Several of her quilts have been published in national magazines and books.
Mary Beth lives in a small town in North Carolina with her husband. They enjoy being close to their grandchildren and two sons, gardening and cooking.
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Quilt all things butterfly with this design which coordinates with Butterfly 5-Piece Collection. If sold individually, this set would retail for $48. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Add wonderful texture to your quilted project with these designs. This design is included in the Butterfly 5-Piece Set. Pattern Type: Corner Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add wonderful texture to your quilted project with these designs. This design is included in the Butterfly 5-Piece Set. Pattern Type: Border, B2B, Edge to Edge, e2e Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add wonderful texture to your quilted project with these designs. This design is included in the Butterfly 5-Piece Set. Pattern Type: Block, Triangle Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add wonderful texture to your quilted project with these designs. This design is included in the Butterfly 5-Piece Set. Pattern Type: Block, Triangle Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add wonderful texture to your quilted project with these designs. This design is included in the Butterfly 5-Piece Set. Pattern Type: Block Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Quilt this digital design on your next quilted project. Pattern Type: Edge to Edge Pattern Style: Natural, Stone, Texture Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. These designs work together to create a coordinated placemat setting. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase. Simple, quick-to-stitch designs that are 6 inches or less in height. Perfect for smaller throat machines!
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Quilt this digital design on your next quilted project. Pattern Type: Edge to Edge Pattern Style: Simple, Triangle, Loop Formats Included:
- BQM
- CQP
- DXF
- HQF
- HQV
- IQP
- PAT
- PLT
- QLI
- SSD
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase. Simple, quick-to-stitch designs that are 6 inches or less in height. Perfect for smaller throat machines!
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase. Simple, quick-to-stitch designs that are 6 inches or less in height. Perfect for smaller throat machines!
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase. Simple, quick-to-stitch designs that are 6 inches or less in height. Perfect for smaller throat machines! Pair the Flip Flop design with the Simple Wave design from the new Simple Basic Shapes E2E Collection for a fun “beachy” look!
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase. Versatile, easy-to-stitch designs that can be used in sashings, narrow borders, or as a simple E2E that does not compete with the piecing. Can give a modern vibe to your quilts! Combine them with other E2E designs or border designs for unique new looks. Example: Flip Flops and Wave combo Simple, quick-to-stitch designs that are 6 inches or less in height. Perfect for smaller throat machines! Calling all Pro-Stitcher Lite owners! Pair the Flip Flop design from the Summer Sun Collection with the Simple Wave design from the new Simple Basic Shapes E2E Collection for a fun “beachy” look!
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This wonderfully fast edge to edge texture will compliment most all quilting designs.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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Digital Quilting Design: Patriot 8-Point Star Wide by Mary Beth Krapil pairs nicely with other designs from her 8-Point Carpenter's Star Collection.
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Digital Quilting Design: Patriot Half Block (Setting Triangle) by Mary Beth Krapil pairs nicely with other designs from her 8-Point Carpenter's Star Collection.
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Digital Quilting Design: Patriot Block by Mary Beth Krapil pairs nicely with other designs from her 8-Point Carpenter's Star Collection.
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Digital Quilting Design: Patriot 8-Point Star Narrow by Mary Beth Krapil pairs nicely with other designs from her 8-Point Carpenter's Star Collection.
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Add to your digital quilting library at a GREAT price! Five designs for only $25! Shop all 5 for $25 Sets. DIGITAL PRODUCT: Choose the file extension compatible with your computerized longarm system to purchase.
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This is a nesting edge to edge design; be sure to decrease the space between rows after repeating.
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Digital Quilting Design: Vintage Tulip 3-Feather Plume by Mary Beth Krapil used in her quilt featured in Love of Quilting magazine May/June 2021. Buy the Vintage Tulip SET here.
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Digital Quilting Design: Vintage Tulips by Mary Beth Krapil 4-Piece Set stitched in her quilt featured in Love of Quilting magazine May/June 2021.
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Digital Quilting Design: Vintage Tulip Rosemaling by Mary Beth Krapil used in her quilt featured in Love of Quilting magazine May/June 2021. Buy the Vintage Tulip SET here.
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Digital Quilting Design: Vintage Tulip Double Diamond by Mary Beth Krapil used in her quilt featured in Love of Quilting magazine May/June 2021. Buy the Vintage Tulip SET here.
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Digital Quilting Design: Vintage Tulip Diamond with Feather by Mary Beth Krapil used in her quilt featured in Love of Quilting magazine May/June 2021. Buy the Vintage Tulip SET here.
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Use this wonderful design as a background fill on your next project. Directions for use are included in the download. This design also pairs with the Mary Beth Wholecloth by Lady Jane Quilting. Wholecloth and Angled Corner Fill shown stitched in white. Wholecloth pattern sold separately.