UK Quilters
The art of Sashiko has become a big trend over the years and Clover has the perfect needles for your projects! Coated with a Gold-Eye plating, these Sashiko needles have a unique elliptical design for easy threading. The sharp point allows the needles to smoothly glide through the fabric while the extreme toughness of the…
Small and Mighty is the best way to describe this latest offering from Clover – the Hot Hemmer Square. Measuring 6″ x 6″ and made from nylon fibre board, it’s portable and does exactly what it says on the tin. The nylon fibre board allows the heat and/or steam from your iron to penetrate the…
Sew like the professionals! Denim fabrics are trendy and not just for jeans. Authentic, sturdy and cool, denim bags, backpacks, pillow cases or vase covers are just a few examples that make for great denim accessories. Denim 100m is the go-to jeans thread that lets you be as creative and stylish as the professionals.…
Each year I am determined to do my very best to promote and highlight the best of the quilting world. This year is no different and I teamed up with two wonderful quilters. Both named Tracy! What are the changes? Tracy A – Tracy Arnet for the complete name – is based just outside Montreal…
Great news for those looking for sustainable options, the following Vlieseline fleeces are easy to work with and contain a significant percentage of recycled materials. You can select the ideal thickness and handle to suit your project from thin and very light to thick, high volume. All are made to the highest specifications to…
In this third and final blog in the Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt series, PART 2 deals with; • Preparing Your Backing Fabric • Layering Your Quilt Sandwich • and Quilting & Binding You’re nearly there! If you have decided to go with one of the QAYG methods, you may not have to piece your…
New thimbles that meet the diverse needs of sewing enthusiasts are being added to the ever-popular Clover collection Natural Fit Leather Thimbles Made from a 3D construction and providing a natural, comfortable fit on your finger, these elegant black leather thimbles are versatile for all-round use. The design includes a double layer of leather on…
If you are following this series, then here’s the second of three blogs focussed on Finishing your QuiltSewGo Beginner’s Sampler Quilt. In this one we will be looking at Borders and Quilt As You Go. The first blog has two free pdf links which show you how to make up your quilt top: • With…
Hello everyone. We are here at the end of the series of the QuiltSewGo Beginners’ Sampler Quilt so it’s just the finishing off all your hard work over the last 15 weeks that’s left to do. Whilst preparing this blog it has turned out to be much longer than I anticipated and as I so…
It is that time of year again, when the festival of quilts opens its doors to this year’s quilting entry requests. I have been considering entering for a while now. However, the biggest issue for me is my health and time concerns. Screen Shot taken from : https://www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk/# I have been going to the Festival for…
The final week for the quilt blocks but if you have missed any of the others why not head over to https://ukqu.co.uk/blocks-of-the-month/quiltsewgo-beginners-sampler/ and you will find all the blocks and the Introduction listed here. Each block has a link to a free pdf pattern to download too; plus some have links to other blogs on the UKQU.co.uk…
Ricky Timms entry to the 2022 Festival of Quilts would brighten up any wall or room wouldn’t it.. It’s getting to that time of year already! The fabulous Festival of Quilts will take place 3rd to 6th August 2023 and the organisers will be releasing tickets for this years event in March. As usual it…
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