Operational for more than 10 years, Bear Patch Quilting is a certified BERNINA dealer and service shop. Located in White Bear Lake, Minn., Bear Patch has more than 5,100 fabric bolts. Founded by Laurel Riter and Debbie Engh, the company offers training in quilting, wearable and totes, stitching, sewing, and rug hooking. It also offers various clubs, including thimbleberries, machine embroiderer s day out, Jo s little women, hand embroidery clubs. Bear Patch stocks a complete selection of Bernina sewing machines, Sergers, Embroidery cards, feet, accessories, stabilizer products, spray glues, and bobbins. Additionally, the company stocks threads from various manufacturers, including Isacord, Mettler, Aurafil, and OESD.