UK Quilters
Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to thread in the crafting world! Cotton or Polyester? 50wt or 40wt? What about 80wt? Which colour to use? Should my bobbin thread match my top thread? Many have strong opinions and won’t be sway, but some can be persuaded to experiment! Aurifil is a very fine…
Hello and welcome back to the UKQU Sewing Challenge where we are using our patchwork and quilting skills to create garments, accessories, things for the home and perhaps also something for charity. Please read on to find out what the second challenge is. For our end of summer / early autumn challenge I am keen…
Clover Desk Needle Threader Usually if something sounds to good to be true, it is and you’re left feeling a bit disappointed, BUT that is not the case with the Desk Needle Threader from Clover! It does exactly what it says on the tin and is so easy to use. This standalone device takes…
The world was thrown into turmoil on 24th February 2022 when Russia invaded the neighbouring country of Ukraine. Many people across the world were horrified and our Government set up the Homes for Ukraine Scheme to provide accommodation for those displaced by the war. My husband and I were one such family who decided to…
I love a good gadget – emphasis on “good” and this certainly is. I was lucky enough to have been given this tool to review – thank you Clover and UKQU Denise Inkson has already written an excellent review detailing how to use this so I won’t go through that again (see The Cheap Procrastinator…
Thank you for inviting me to introduce myself and join this awesome group. I’m married to an amazing man who helps care for me. I have chronic asthma and arthritis so some days are better than others. We have two daughters and two amazing grandkids. I retired from nursing early to care for my elderly…
New from Gütermann creativ are these transparent thread boxes filled with an abundance of colourful Sew-All threads! No more fumbling around in workbaskets for the right shade of thread, these boxes look great and the right shade can be found at-a-glance! There are two box sizes to choose from, each containing the most popular shades of Sew…
Unleash your Christmas creativity with the aid of some clever Vlieseline products! Making projects faster to complete, with the added bonus of a more professional finish, these nifty interlinings are really easy to use. An exciting collection of festive makes have been designed by Vlieseline to inspire ideas for adorning the home or to make…
Who needs a reason to shop, not normally me, but due to current and past events over the last few years, having a reason helps. I mean, we will need more fabric right? For once I have a good reason. I have been after a new bathmat and I have not found the right colours…
(Am I showing my age or just my love for Mary Poppins with that title?) But bamboo is one of the natural fibres that is used for waddings. Now, I’ll start by saying that I love bamboo so when Vlieseline offered me some to review, I jumped at the chance. In preparation for the Festival…
Vlieseline were kind enough to send me some of their Soya Mix wadding to try out for the first time. I love natural fibres, using 100% cotton a lot of the time, so I was keen to give this a go. Obviously, I needed to make a quilt to try with it, but what? At…
Whether you are just starting out on your patchwork and quilting journey or you’ve been addicted to it for years, you will have undoubtedly heard about quilt shows. But what exactly are they and how do you survive or plan your time at one? Throughout the year and around the country (this is a UK…
That's Sew Kerry
Nina
Helen Kent
SUE MILLS
Sylvia
Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter
Denise Inkson