UK Quilters
The new TG1600Pro Plus still features Oliso’s most-loved patented iTouch® technology and is not only safer but also time-saving, reducing strain on wrists and arms. Simply touch the handle and the iron lowers, ready to work. When you take your hand away, the patented scorch guard lifts the iron off the board preventing scorch marks,…
Environmental awareness and caring for our planet and our own lifestyles are top of the agenda for many of us. Recycling 7 million plastic bottles a day into nonwoven interlinings and waddings, Vlieseline really cares about the environment whilst also maintaining the high quality the company is renowned for. R80 and R200 are…
Chic Escape is inspired by restoration projects taken on by people who share our passion for vintage fabric, pottery and quirky artefacts, bringing new life and laughter to old forgotten buildings. Our escape during lockdown included following some of these amazing projects on YouTube, watching miraculous transformations of derelict French Chateaux. Trips to local flea…
This lovely quilt could challenge you or your sewing group to a monthly block .. and it makes up into a fantastic quilt, 54″ x 54″. Designed by Lyn Goldsworthy from Lilyquilts exclusively for Andower (the US counterpart for Makower UK). There are 13 different blocks and any one of them could create an amazing…
Hidden away behind fabulous fabrics and numerous projects is the secret ingredient for successful sewing. Vlieseline is that magic material, the key to quick and easy yet professional results! Several Vlieseline qualities come in pre-packs with full instructions. Handy to keep on standby in your workbasket! All are washable and dry cleanable. G405 Ultrasoft medium iron-on – for medium…
Are you looking for a new challenge .. then this latest ruler from Sew Easy might just be what you have been looking for. Ideal for circular, semi-circular and star quilt designs as well as for making bunting. This Mini Patchwork Edge Ruler y is also great for sewing projects and general measurement work. The…
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. Whether creating something from new…
A couple of year ago I was invited to the opening of a patchwork exhibition in the museum in Angra do Heroísmo in Terceira, the adjacent island to where I live in the Azores. The is a strong patchwork tradition in the Azores, but it is still regarded as a utilitarian craft rather than an…
Miniking Thread from the Sew-All Gütermann creativ range is now made from 100% recycled bottles and comes in plastic-free packaging – great for the environmentally aware quilters amongst us. Miniking Thread is a universal sewing thread which can be used with all household, overlock and coverstitch sewing machines. Ideal for fine decorative stitching, flat…
We often see requests for information from our members about which wadding is better, so when Vlieseline released details of their Soya and Cotton range we thought you would want to know about this. The luxury feel of this lightweight, needle punched wadding in a 50/50 blend of soya and cotton fibres is hard to…
The Festival of Quilts returns to the NEC from the 18th – 21st August! The organisers are urging you to register for tickets now and you’ll receive early notification and priority booking (with no obligation to purchase). This will give you a better chance of securing the date, entry time and workshops you want. Register here: https://bit.ly/321fyh6 Tickets…
This new “pin concept” from Clover holds layers of fabric together in an instant. The benefits of both straight pins and safety pins are now integrated into this single pinning tool.
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