In this third and final blog in the Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt series, PART 2 deals with; • Preparing Your Backing Fabric • Layering Your Quilt Sandwich • and Quilting & Binding You’re nearly there! If you have decided to go with one of the QAYG methods, you may not have to piece your…

If you are following this series, then here’s the second of three blogs focussed on Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginner’s Sampler Quilt. In this one we will be looking at Borders and Quilt As You Go. The first blog has two free pdf links which show you how to make up your quilt top: • With…

Hello everyone. We are here at the end of the series of the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt so it’s just the finishing off all your hard work over the last 15 weeks that’s left to do. Whilst preparing this blog it has turned out to be much longer than I anticipated and as I so…

The final week for the quilt blocks but if you have missed any of the others why not head over to https://ukqu.co.uk/blocks-of-the-month/quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler/ and you will find all the blocks and the Introduction listed here. Each block has a link to a free pdf pattern to download too; plus some have links to other blogs on the UKQU.co.uk…

We are almost at the end of the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler series, just the last two blocks to go now and then on with the ‘finishing off’ – sashing, borders, layering, quilting and binding.  You might have heard the term ‘Quilt As You Go’ (QAYG) and want to try this method or you might not…

We are almost at the end of making the blocks in this series and I hope you are enjoying it so far. A sampler quilt is a great way to expand your awareness of the number of blocks out there, and as the architect of this sampler, I wanted to make sure I used blocks…

We are onto our final four blocks now and you will now be combining the techniques used in other blocks in the series to make them. If you have missed any of the previous blocks or want to share these blogs with friends then scroll down to the end of this blog for the links.…

Block 11: Churn Dash Churn dash block is a traditional block that has been around since the 1800’s. It is made up of rectangle strips, half square triangles (HST) and a centre square. I’ve chosen to use just two fabrics for this block, but you could use more if you wish. It is also known…

Welcome everyone, I hope by now you are gaining in confidence in using different skills and techniques in your quilt making and it doesn’t seem as daunting as you first thought. The remaining blocks in this series will use a variety of the techniques in the previous blocks you’ve made so you can see just…

Block 9 is: Shoofly The Shoofly block is made up of Half Square Triangles (HSTs) and squares and is from the 9-patch family of blocks. Traditionally only two colours are used in this block. I love the simplicity of this block and it comes together easily. Like so many quilt blocks, this also dates back…

Block 8: Flying Geese These blocks have been around since the 1860’s and folklore suggests they were used in the quilt code to help escaping slaves. They are made using rectangles and overlapping the squares to create the ‘inner’ triangle and very versatile in making many quilt pattern variations, and, of course, to build your…

Block 7: Hatchet Block This block is also known as Kansas Dugout, Indian Hatchet and Road to Tennessee and has been around since the 1820’s. It was often made by young girls as a starter block to practice their quilting. This block is made up using only squares to create ‘Connector Corners’. You can create…

Block 6: Pinwheel The Pinwheel block is made up of Half Square Triangles (HST). This might be a new technique for you to try and the great thing about doing just one block is that you can practice it without feeling daunted about having to make a full quilt. Once you have mastered Half Square Triangles…

Block 5: Cabin in the Cotton  A third of the way through for making the blocks for your Sampler Quilt. I just love a Log Cabin block. There are so any variations of the Log Cabin block, and this is just one of them. Deceptively simple, this block will help you to build up your accuracy…

Block 4 is: Woven Ribbons There are many variations of the Woven Ribbons quilt block, and like many others, it has been around since the 1800’s. It is made up of squares and rectangular strips and only has one specific matching point, but it will help with getting those pesky quarter inch seams on track!…

Welcome to Block 3: Confetti of your Sampler Quilt. http://www.pieceandquilt.com/2015/01/how-to-confetti-quilt-block-30-days-of.html This modern block is made up of squares and rectangular strips and will help you to gain accuracy in cutting, matching at seam points and sewing your 0.25” (¼”) seams. There are lots of images in this block and I’ve shortened the instructions too. Don’t…

Welcome back, you’ve made your first Block: 9-Patch so now we are making: Block 2: Patience Corner There is more piecing involved in this block as it is made up of squares and rectangular strips, but very little matching of points. This block has been around since the 1890’s and there are several variations on…

Hello and welcome to the first block in the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt. Once you get to the ukqu.co.uk website the homepage will show you a list of options and, to make it easier Sylvia has very kindly arranged for these to be found in one place. – on the HOMEPAGE look for the Quilting…

Want to learn to quilt but not sure where to start or what to make? You can quilt but want to build up your confidence to try something more challenging? A sampler quilt is an ideal place to start! Welcome to the quiltsewgo (QSG) Beginners’ Sampler Quilt! I started my quilting journey about six years ago…