UK Quilters
Fabric. I will just let you savour that lovely word. Even better 100% cotton plains in fat quarter packs. Trimits have added new fat quarters to their popular range. Each bundle contains 5 fat quarters, size 54x45cm in 100% cotton and washable at 40 °. Available in 8 glorious colour combinations that offer endless scope…
Janome have a long history of supplying the patchwork and quilt sector with amazing sewing machines, and the Janome Continental M7 is their greatest machine to date. It already carries the prestigious award from the Design Council and a Red Dot Award which recognises just how good this machine is. The M7 claims the industry’s…
Sometimes we need something more than just an old fashioned pin to hold a project in place, or if you are blocking a piece of work for example, and these new Fork Blocking Pins from the lovely people at Clover could be just what you are looking for. Fork Pins are constructed of two flexible…
The lovely people at Patterntrace have launched a new, British made, product to make FPP (Foundation Paper Piecing) so much easier. If you have ever struggled with fussy cutting, or just working out the most economic way of using fabric then this will really help you. The paper is semi-transparent so you can easily…
Woodland Collection Inspired by the forest, the Woodland fabric collection provides perfect designs for projects with a winter wonderland theme. Featuring hand-drawn images of flora and fauna along with woodland creatures, this latest Tilda Collection comes in a choice of colour tones to suit your personal style. Tilda are also very excited to…
North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions 20 March 2021 – 19 September 2021 The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce that it will be holding an exhibition from March 2021 showcasing some of the remarkable North Country quilts it has added to its collection over the last 20 years. North Country Quilts: In…
Have you ever thought about designing your own quilt patterns or creating your own block design. Electric Quilts have the perfect software for you. There are loads of new ideas created by their users right here too. We are happy to announce that the lovely people at Electric Quilts have given this lovely website a…
An overlock machine is a real boon, enabling a perfect finish on seams and other raw edges and that’s where Bulky-Lock from Gütermann creativ is the thread of choice. This high-quality thread is available in two weights; 80 and 160, it is made from 100% polyester and is beautifully soft and flexible, giving a professional…
Create a wonderful array of patchwork and quilting designs with these easy to use templates from Sew Easy. Made from 100% acrylic using laser cut technology, all three templates include a ¼” seam allowance and are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced quilters. 45° Petal Template Ideal for making floral…
When we are at home with no where to go for a while it’s a great time to sort out our wardrobes, and it’s a good bet many of us will find a pile of denim to play with. Gutermann have a range of threads that work really well with denim .. and what a…
Paula Doyle made this using old blue jeans, some old flannel shirts, and some leftover bits of wadding! We are so impressed at UKQU we asked her to tell her own story. . This is a Hug size quilt, 50 x 70, perfect for the cold winter evenings – the top picture is the…
As we close the doors on one of the strangest of times in anyone’s memory we should face forward and step into the New Year. With a rapidly moving climate out there, it’s hard to know how we will celebrate things in 2021, but what we can do is look as some of the things…
