UK Quilters
An intriguing headline for sure. Every so often something really interesting drops on my desk that captures my attention and draws me away from the day job. This was one of those moments. The Bowes Museum have been talking about their exciting new exhibition for some time, and we have seen mention of it across…
Entry for Quilts Deadline extended to 11am Monday 7th June 2021 With two weeks left to create and enter your quilt into the 2021 Festival of Quilts, it’s worth considering why you might want to do that.  FOQ as we fondly refer to this prestigious event ,sets out seven reasons why we should give…
One of the popular designers of both fabrics and quilt designs – there is a growing cohort of quilters who hoard, crave, lust after the Tula Pink designs.  This one features her True Colours range (True Colors if you prefer the american spelling of course), Download the pattern instructions here
Designed by Lynn Goldsworthy for Makower UK, Joy was originally released for Christmas 2020 using their Joy fabric collection. It’s a pattern that could be adapted to either a range of fabric, or even make use of your own scrap box.  However you choose to make it, make sure you share pictures of your quilt…
Quilters are in for a real treat with these luxurious new tools from the new Hemline Gold Collection! Rotary Cutter The new Hemline Gold 45mm rotary cutter has a premium brushed gold blade made from ground hardened steel. With an ergonomic soft-grip handle for comfortable holding, this cutter is supremely comfortable and easy to…
Clover has released this clever piece of equipment which some may say bears a resemblance to the old darning mushrooms our grandparents might have used to darn the heels of socks or replace the knee of a worn-out pair of school trousers. Specially designed for decorative applique and embroidery projects, the Stitch Dome is particularly…
Gütermann creativ has released an exciting new Sew-All Thread pack which includes a Textile Glue stick. The pack contains 10 x 100m reels of Sew-All in popular shades of yellow, blue, green, red and grey to give you all the perfect standby colours for numerous projects. This great all-rounder is suitable for both machine and hand-stitching. Superbly versatile, this smooth…
Our friends at the Festival of Quilts really are hoping for a great event this year after having to cancel everything in 2020.  I am sure many of us will still be reticent about attending but there’s still time to submit an entry for the Quilt Competition. Don’t be put off by thinking your…
A very delicately embroidered 19th Century Sampler sold for £6,000 plus buyer’s premium in Tennants Auctioneers’ Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale on 7th May. The sampler is worked in red thread on white background in the style of the Ashley Down Orphanage, Bristol. Tiny stitches form the alphabet, numbers and numerous detailed motifs, executed using…
An exclusive new collection inspired by the rich history of the haberdashery industry; Hemline Gold is fused with sleek, modern finishes. Drawing its influence from traditional Victorian aesthetics and craftmanship, this collection includes innovative products that are manufactured with precision. The elegant, timeless designs are presented in a colour palette that is heavily focused…
Newly added to the Clover range are these rather delicious looking macaron-shaped magnetic needle holders. Not only is the design very appealing, these holders are incredibly useful and also very versatile. These irresistible Sweet and Sharp Macarons come in a choice of Raspberry or Pistachio and they include both a sharpener and a magnet.…
