The bag pattern uses a fairly simple fabric arrangement, but you can make up the units in various ways to create a myriad of kaleidoscopic patterns – making your projects as intricate as you wish. ■ In the bag, two (2) colours have been used for each

WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL: [email protected] My friend Karen and I decided to do Jo Avery’s flowers BOM. We both followed the patterns but used our own material and colour schemes. I decide

Felt is a wonderful material that has many uses in all sorts of crafts. Most of its appeal is that it is good-natured, with no fraying and no seams to worry about. It’s made in various thicknesses, commonly 1mm to 5mm, and is made with pure wool and

■ Variety of remnant fabrics – to make a 14in x 12in (bag front)■ Waxed canvas fabric – One (1) 14in x 12in and two (2) 3in x 12in pieces■ Plain canvas fabric – Two (2) 14in x 12in and one (1) 6in x 8in (pocket) pieces■ Leather or rope – 1½ yds ■ 9½i

“Goose in the Pond is a classic quilt block that combines Nine-patches and half-square triangles (HSTs) to create a simple but striking block. In this quilt design, I decided to turn it on point and combine it with cornerstones for a new take on the

This month, you’re being introduced to the first of the main borders, the top border, and you’ll be making the semi-circle edge and adding the vine. I use a method for making bias stems that Karen Styles taught me, which doesn’t involve any tools or

Quilter and author Linzee Kull McCray has teamed up with Moda Fabrics to design her eighth fabric range. The collection, Time and Again, launches in December and will take your sewing projects on a nostalgic journey. Featuring dainty florals, stateme

“For our final cushion in this seasonal series, I have chosen to depict one of the UK’s most exotic-looking birds, the waxwing. These distinctive birds with their punky head crests can often be seen feeding on the berries of trees such as hawthorn or

“Patchwork clothing has always been popular. As a child of the 70s, I got quite used to wearing it. When my children were small, and obviously their mother being an avid quilter, I took immense joy out of making small-scale patchwork dresses and jack

This issue, we’re giving you another essential quilting stencil to add to your ever-growing library. Once you start whipping up the Magic Circle blocks, you’ll see how easy it is to cut out and sew these 4in folded units. Whether you choose to quilt

“When designing this quilt in a classic navy and white colour combo, I used many different prints from my stash. You could go really random with the layout, but I wanted a bit of control, so I played with the layout before stitching my blocks into un

New York City-based artist Victoria Findlay Wolfe has garnered an international reputation for her award-winning vibrant and inventive quilts that blend traditional quilting with fine art. “When you’re an inquisitive person you don’t know where your

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“You have to be a fan of making half-square triangles (HSTs) to make this quilt as there are five-hundred-and-one (501) in the pattern. However, you do make the HSTs in sets of twelve (12) on paper, which avoids endless trimming and means you can mak

if you love country-style quilts, then you are in for a treat with Quilts from the Country, the fifth and latest book by Stuart Hillard, one of the UK’s leading quilt designers. “I fell for this look when I began quilting over thirty years ago, so th

“Here, I have used our 30˚ Triangle ruler to make a mini quilt that I have turned into a slipcover for my sewing machine. Mine sits out all the time, so I really needed something that stops unnecessary dust gathering, as dust can be bad for your sewi

18-23 October “A Splash of Colour”, an exhibition of new textile works from Out of the Fold. 10.00-16.00 Quay Gallery, Snape Maltings, IP17 1SP Contact: [email protected] 9 November On-site parking, hot and cold refreshments. There will be a quil

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“I like working with Liberty fabrics, and this collection of beautiful floral prints comes in lots of colourways, so you could represent any season you like in a quilt. This quilt design was one that went together like a dream and sewing the blocks,

The Liberty Tree of Life collection invites you to discover a world where wisdom, prosperity, balance and growth coincide. Rooted in the captivating aesthetics of Indian and Jacobean Palampore textiles, the Tree of Life-inspired collection for quilti

“Even in the darkest months of autumn, when the flowers are gone and even the berries have been nibbled from the trees, my Little Crosses quilt will bring radiant colour and joy to your home. This easy quilt uses every scrap to create a thing of beau

When learning to sew fabric shapes together in a multitude of shapes, patchworkers tend to spend a lot of time perfecting their piecing, making sure seams line up and that pointed shapes fit well and retain their points. So, it’s not surprising that

WRITE TO US Today’s Quilter, Our Media, Eagle House, Bristol, BS1 4ST EMAIL: [email protected] I’m sending you the photo of my version of Lynne Goldsworthy’s Timeless Triangles, published in issue 108. Its name is ‘Tropical Summer’ because