UK Quilters
As we all now know, The 2020 Festival of Quilts will switch to an online format to accommodate as many of the annual quilting events and competitions as possible. To celebrate this event, Vlieseline has created a Quilt-along project to engage quilters and crafters in lockdown during the weeks leading up to FOQ. Vlieseline has…
New from Clover is the Sliding Stitch Guide Foot, your go-to presser foot for parallel-line straight stitching and straight-line machine quilting. Recommended for machine quilters and home sewing fans, the Guide Foot* moves smoothly over the fabric and can measure as far apart as 7.6 cm between needle and alignment guide. Now you can sew…
This beautiful quilt was created by Claudia Pfeil Calling all quilters – we have some good news! This year The Festival of Quilts annual quilting competition will be going ahead… virtually! There is something for every level and style of quilting, with 12 different categories to choose from including Modern, Contemporary, Pictorial and Novice. The…
Here’s a great idea for those of us prefer to reuse and recycle, and the idea seems to resolve a is of issues we often experience with our sewing. 1,000m of Sew-all rPET thread from just one recycled plastic bottle! Gütermann creativ have added these colourful thread packs to the popular rPET range. Produced using…
Vlieseline Style-Vil Fix is revolutionising the creative world! This new fusible foam interlining allows for easy bonding onto outer fabric to make 3D collage as well as for hand and machine sewn items such as iPad and phone covers, bags, hats and garment shaping including shoulder pads. Style-Vil Fix also introduces the concept of being…
For beautiful top stitching and decorative backstitch seams, Deco Stitch 70 from Gütermann creativ gives clothing, accessories and home sewing projects a professional, distinctive and unique finish. This shimmering silky top-stitch thread is the perfect choice for everyone who likes to produce individual creations with passion and attention to detail. High-quality three-ply Deco Stitch 70…
Vlieseline is more than just sewing! As sustainability is becoming increasingly important, Vlieseline has developed two new thermo-insulating waddings made using 100% recycled polyester: R80 and R 200. These exceptional waddings have a high migration resistance so they will retain their shape and smooth handle, even after washing. They are suitable for use with all…
Neat, compact and ready for travelling to classes or any time your sewing or ironing needs to be mobile … These carefully designed Sew Easy accessories are the perfect solution. Also good if there’s limited space in your sewing hub. The fold-down handle and compact size of this portable steam iron makes it a convenient…
If you are looking for something to keep you busy during the next few weeks you might fancy making your own embellishments, or simply having a bit of fun. Just bear in mind there might be a delay in delivery, so check with your supplier for despatch dates. Clover Pom-Pom Makers have never been easier…
As the crisis we are facing deepens there’s an ongoing debate about whether the wearing of masks is effective against Covid-19. We are not advocating the wearing of masks either way, nor are we endorsing this as the definitive pattern for making them either, but the lovely Paula Doyle, who many of you will know…
A great alternative to pins or stitching, this new fabric glue pen from Sew Easy helps you complete projects quickly and easily. The adhesive gives a temporary bond which remains repositionable for up to 3 minutes. Perfect for quilting, appliques, hems and craftwork, it dries clear and washes out. With a simple twist of the…
