UK Quilters
British & American Quilts from 1800-1930 An exhibition of quilts from an exceptional private collection, exploring the quilting and patchworking traditions of Britain and America from c.1800 to 1930 has opened at The Garden Rooms at Tennants, Leyburn, North Yorkshire. Forty colourful and beautifully preserved quilts are on display, including a selection of North Country…
There’s nothing more frustrating than snagging a garment that inevitably results in a loose thread or, when you’re machine sewing or quilting, it is all too easy for stray threads to become enmeshed in the fabric layers but Clover have just the right tool for coming to the rescue!The Soft Touch Thread Pick is…
Recognised by the clear blue printed grids, these interfacings provide a guide for patchwork designs from traditional square blocks to modern styles. They are a great option for creating hand sewn hexagon or square patchwork quilts. Save time and ensure accuracy with Quickscreen and cut out the need for paper pieces that need to be…
Clover have a variety of Fusible Bias Tape Makers to help you achieve a bespoke professional finish for your sewing and crafting projects. Whether it is for quilting, home decor, dressmaking or a non-sewing assignment, you can make your very own trim in exactly the right choice of fabric to suit your needs. Clover Fusible…
Top Stitch rPet thread from Gütermann is better for the environment and great value for money too! Ideal for decorative seams and top stitching, it has a slight elasticity, making it suitable for both garments and soft furnishings. Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and produced using Micro Core Technology, there are no less than…
Every so often something captures your imagination doesn’t it. At the Festival of Quilts this year I met a stallholder who many may have noticed, or even passed by without a glance. I stopped and bought a beautiful coat from them .. well more of a summer jacket if truth be known. But I stood…
Thanks to this clever threaded needle dome you can absorb yourself in the joys of creativity without interruptions. All too often a pair of specs, a needle threader or even a magnifying glass are needed every time you thread up a needle so why not thread up multiple needles and get it all done in…
Ensure a smooth finish for machine embroidery, appliqué, monogramming and relief quilting. Vlieseline guards against fabric distortion and slippage to give support and stability wherever you choose to embellish. The following products are tailored to your exact needs. If you’re looking to use for machine embroidery then you need Fuse-n-tear. On all fabrics that can…
It’s almost that time of year again when all Quilters start to become focused on one thing. The annual visit to the Festival of Quilts. Suddenly all the talk over at the Facebook Groups is about this and for those who have not been before here’s a beginners guide. It might help those of us…
Rulers are a vital part of designing and making a quilt and Sew Easy have a great range of rulers and templates, including these triangles, to help quilters with cutting accurate shapes and blocks. 90° Triangle Ruler Essential for designs where the blocks are set on-point, this 7.5×15” 90° Triangle Ruler is perfect for…
Take out the guess work with Certain Stitch Needles! These brilliant needles have been developed to give consistent length stitches that are evenly spaced, just like a professional. These exciting new needles will help build your confidence and speed up your sewing whilst also enabling you to achieve perfection. There are multiple ways you can…
Every sewing basket needs a good Needle Threader and Clover has a great range to choose from! I, for one, could not manage without a needle threader of some sort these days, but I didn’t realise there were so many different sorts! Yarn Threader This firm, flat threader has a large opening making it ideal…
