UK Quilters
Introducing Vlieseline ECO 150, the first 100% biodegradable voluminous wadding with high insulation performance. Made from renewable resources, 100% Lyocell which is sourced from Eucalyptus trees. This innovative new product biodegrades without leaving any micro plastic contamination in the environment, making it the responsible choice when considering the future of our planet as well…
Bridges, not Walls “We build too many walls and not enough bridges” – Sir Isaac Newton From time to time our craft pops up in all sorts of different places. We spoke to Luke Jerram, the artist behind the ‘Quilted Bridge’ or textile bombed bridge at Llangollen and this is what we discovered. Luke is…
We promised to keep our members here at the website and facebook up to date with what’s happening at FOQ and watching all the comments at UK Quilters one of the biggest questions is safety during this year’s extraordinary situation. Hotels are cancelling at last minute leaving many people ‘roomless’ for the event period – …
Clover Black Gold Needles The ultimate in needle quality from Clover, these professionally polished hand sewing needles have a special black plating which allows the needle to pierce effortlessly through fabric with major reduction in frictional resistance. Designed to provide the optimum balance between hardness and flexibility, the needle shaft is strengthened using carefully selected,…
There is a lot of chat in the social media, including our own UK Quilters United about this years Festival of Quilts. Will it happen, won’t it. What’s the entry criteria. what’s needed and more. We aim here at the website to support our membership in whatever way we can, so on this occasion we…
When Clover asked Resolution (my video company) to create a series of explainer videos to showcase their fantastic range of notions we were really excited. We asked Stuart Hillard to work with us – he is a dream presenter for any company and really does understand the craft. Stuart designed this lovely little humbag bag…
We often see comments from the facebook membership asking about quilt-a-longs so when Vlieseline contacted us about the one they have starting from 3rd July we had to let you know! They are commenting about this already on their instagram page already – and it’s free to join . Just the thing to sew along…
We have been rather busy in the day job at Resolution recently, and for once it was an assignment I really enjoyed. Many of you here might not realise that aside from running this fabulous website Resolution are also professional video producers. Just before lockdown we built one of the few private greenscreen recording studios…
Now available on 300m reels, Gütermann creativ has added some colourful Cotton 30 Thread Packs to their already extensive range! Do we really need an excuse to add to our thread stash? Cotton Thread is soft, supple and both light-resistant and colourfast, even in temperatures of 95 degrees. The natural softness of pure cotton…
Well, can you? The UK Quilters Facebook Group, alongside this website can. Imagine if that was or is your shopfront. Whether you are a bricks and mortar shop or an online trader, there’s never been a better time to reach out to the massive band of patchworkers, quilters, bagmakers, embroiders, fabric hoarders (did I mention…
