UK Quilters
Needlework was an important accomplishment for all women in times gone by, and some exceptional examples are up for sale as two important private collections of Samplers and Quilts come up for auction in Tennants Auctioneers’ Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale on 18th May. First up is a lifetime’s collection of rare and beautiful 17th…
We asked Sandra Pearson why she entered the quilt competition here and this is what she said, in her own words with comments from some of her friends too: I have been asked to talk here on the web site a bit about entering the Quilting competitions. This one won a ribbon: Our quilt groups,…
The brilliant people at Clover have come up with a clever new ruler to help us draft our own patterns or blocks. This pliable ruler adds a new dimension to scaling and drafting sewing and knitting patterns, marking up curved shapes and drawing true 45° bias lines with precision. Thanks to its green zone,…
New to the Gütermann creativ range is a pack of ten x 100m reels of gorgeous thread colours with a 5% discount. Made from100% mercerized premium Egyptian cotton, C Ne 50 thread harmonizes with a wide range of fabric weights and is high strength with a natural sheen. The pleasantly soft grip of this quality…
We spoke to Anna Baptiste, the event director for the Festival of Quilts and she agreed to give a very rare interview for us here at UKQU. Leave her a comment and someone will win a pair of tickets to this years event. They go on sale to the general public on Monday 15th…
Maggie Lloyd-Jones .. founder of the Q4CL Project has an appeal ..in her own words: I’ve written lots about Quilts For Christmas Dinners – the public face of Quilts for Care Leavers (Q4CL) – and our fantastic company of quilters. We are aiming for 1000 quilts this year, enough for at least 20 Christmas Day…
The patchworks done and the backing chosen. You have sourced the wadding so now you need to think about putting the layer together ready to quilt. If you are lucky enough to have one of the many different longarm machines out there then it’s said to be much easier using them, but what about this…
All is not what it might seem today! Check the date before you look any further! Someone commenting on the foolish blogs posted today only might just win a lovely Riley Blake bag. And no that’s no joke either! Go look around our lovely website, and see what you can see. In doing so you might…
This Patchwork Ruler from Sew Easy is ideal for cutting strips, squares, rectangles and triangles and an absolute ‘must-have’ for patchwork and quilting. Suitable for both right and left-hand use, it has clear markings and measures 24”x 6.5. RRP £19.99 Sew Easy products are available nationwide from haberdashery, sewing and craft suppliers. You can learn…
New! Deluxe Sewing Machine Bags with collapsible trolley Available in two sizes, the deluxe sewing machine bag from Hobby Gift comes with a sturdy collapsible aluminium trolley to provide the most practical transportable storage solution. With ultra-thick padding and heavy-duty base plate, the bags are the ultimate in lightweight, protective casing for sewing and embroidery…
Last year, during the Retreat for the Bloggerati [a marvellous event to be repeated this year], a plot was hatched and Quilts for Christmas Careleavers began. Well, if truth be known it was already happening, but it went from an idea to a group, and shortly will be officially a charity! I was asked by the…
