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Crib and Twin Size 268 Bamboo Mix and 279 Cotton Mix Vlieseline has added two new sizes* to these ever-popular product for those of us who know exactly what we need for a particular project. 268 Bamboo Mix 50/50 is a medium-weight, very soft, sew-in wadding made from 50% Bamboo and 50% Cotton. Produced from…
Some of you may know that Strictly Quilting has been running sewing retreats for a couple of years now in collaboration with Cecilia Slinn. We recently held our Summer Retreat where we had a fabulous time. There were two projects for people to make. Cecilia brought us a Project Bag and I designed a Block…
We sewing people are always looking for new ways of enhancing our clothes, decorating our makes and enhance the wow factor we all talk about. Make a statement with this bright new machine embroidery thread from Gütermann creativ! Robust and hard-wearing, the trilobal structure gives Super Brite an amazing sheen making it particularly suitable for embroidery…
No matter whatever style of sewing you prefer there wll always be a need for needles for hand sewing, and Clover know this too. Designed to provide optimum balance between strength and flexibility, Clover Black Gold Needles are made using carefully selected, high quality steel that maximises the rust, bend and break resistance. …
Vlieseline Quilt-A-Long 2024 -Wadding specialist and leading interlinings brand, Vlieseline, announces its annual Quilt-A-Long for 2024…and this year have an exciting twist! To mark the fourth year of Vlieseline Qulit-A-Long they are delighted to announce that Quilting Expert John Cole-Morgan is hosting a Mystery Quilt for their quilt along project. The quilt for this year’s…
Patchwork and Quilters know how rewarding hand sewing can be and indeed there are those amongst us who really prefer to enjoy the simple, quiet pleasure of this element of our craft. The people at Gutermann recognise this and once more they have created a specific thread to help achieve a brilliant finish. Specially…
If you’ve met me before at a show, in a class or on our wonderful retreats you may well also have met my Mum. We started our quilting journey together well over a decade ago at a local quilt shop and, as the saying goes, didn’t look back. From quilt shows to exhibitions, local quilt…
Whether you are dressmaking, bagmaking or patchworking, Clover has a variety of Awls suitable for any tricky sewing situation! Tapered Tailor’s Awl Designed for more tougher materials, this awl is perfect for expanding holes in leather and heavier fabrics. The tapered tip and firm grip handle make it extremely useful for pulling out corners and widening out…
Just in time for the summer, Gütermann creativ has added this vibrant new sewing thread set to the ever-popular Sew-all range! Sew-all thread is renowned for its high quality, giving you strong and beautiful seams. Superbly versatile, this smooth running and durable thread is suitable for hand and machine sewing projects including decorative seams and…
This year is passing so quickly. Easter has come and gone and the garden has started to grow even with all the rain. It’s about now I start to look forward to summer, hoping for a little sunshine to make us all feel better. Cecilia Slinn and I have been arranging this summer’s June Retreat…
This set of seam markers allows you to neatly draw seam lines along the edges of any pattern or template, whatever the shape. Suitable for transferring patterns and templates on appliqué, Hawaiian quilts and other sewing projects, they enable you to draw parallel seam allowances, even on curves that would normally be hard to mark out…
Treat yourself and brighten up your projects with this gorgeous Sew-all Thread Set from Gütermann creativ! Containing 10 x 100m reels of Sew-all thread in glorious colours and also 10 x bobbin clips so you can attach pre-wound bobbins in matching colours all set and ready to sew! The excellent quality and versatility of Sew-all Thread makes it…
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