UK Quilters
Have you ever wondered how a designer creates the beautiful patterns for their fabric .. we have been given a wonderful insight into the mind of one of our most respected UK designers, part of the Kaffe Fasset Collective, Mr Philip Jacobs. Here he takes us all through how he created his Cactus Dahlia design. …
Would you like to see one of your own Quilts on show at a Grosvenor Show next year? Well, now is your opportunity. But if you don’t feel up to submitting your quilt .. well how about winning the fantastic Janome 6700p* instead! Donated by Janome UK The Memory Craft 6700 Professional provides the…
We have been working hard with the leading creators of needles for both sewing machines and hand sewers to create yet another exclusive for our members. We have listened to all your comments and passed them onto the manufacturers. Ferrous Only Open Links have discovered that by a slight alteration to the way in…
Sometimes when I come into work there’s a parcel waiting for me that brightens my day! Last week was just one of those days. A mysterious parcel had arrived, and when it was opened it was full to the brim of the latest samples from MakowerUK. It certainly brought a smile to my face…
Fiona Pullen, from the Sewing Directory, has been busy and gathered a collection of Easter Patterns for us all. . From Eggs to Mini Quilts, bunnies and bags, whether you want to have your own egg hunt, or just like making things there are lots of things to enjoy here. All the projects linked to…
Excitingly we have Scott Fortunoff joining us from time to time .. whether you are a fan or not of the fabulous fabrics, I am sure you will just love what he has to say! [adapted from his personal blog with his express permission]. Who knew? Who knew that my world was going to be…
In this final part of our short series on Sewing Needles Jon and Callum talk about which are the best Schmetz needles to use for different fabrics or specialist sewing. If we are to improve our technique and get the best results from our efforts then using the correct needle for the job is equally…
It always lovely to hear of a success story. We spoke to Talia Phillips about the Award the Craft Cotton Company won at the recent trade Show held at the NEC. It’s where all the lovely shops we buy our stash supplies from meet the manufacturers and choose the ranges of fabrics and notions…
The magical world of CIRCUS turns every child‘s room into a dazzling big top for small princesses, courageous beasts of prey, talented gymnasts and skilled jugglers. Hearts beat faster at the thought of a ride on the giant elephant and eyes light up at the sight of performing artists. Imagine a wonderful quilt for a…
We might be the new kids on the block here at UKQU but we have been having a look around to see what else has been happening online. Clover has given their site a makeover: the new-look site is easy to use across a range of platforms, enabling you to watch videos on how to…
In part one of this occasional article Jon and Callum from Barnyarns introduced the basics about Schmetz needles. But what if something is not going quite right. Here’s what they said Needle Breaks Needle Technology has become so advanced now that Schmetz actually produce a specific needle for actual applications. One of the main problems…
