UK Quilters
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.
I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to review a pack of fat quarters from the new Tilda range called Cotton Beach. They arrived beautifully packed. A few close ups.. Limpet Shells… Sea Anemone… Coral Reef… Ocean Flower… These beautiful fresh fabrics are 100% cotton and come in several colourways. I particularly…
Gütermann creativ have added these colourful thread packs to the popular rPET range. Produced using Micro Core Technology and made exclusively by Gütermann creativ, using 100% recycled plastic bottles, Sew-all rPET thread is the ethical choice for sewing enthusiasts who still seek top quality without any compromise. This thread is suitable for a whole range of machine…
Our friends over at Sewing Street have a lovely surprise for our members here at the website or at the Facebook Group. Share pictures of your purchases and your makes and listen for any shout-outs on Sewing Street too.
An exciting new cotton fabric collection inspired by the beauty of sea anemones, shells and coral reefs in all their glory. Cotton Beach features the magnificent array of coastal colours from soft mauves through to dark and light corals, sandy greys, teal greens, ocean blues and yellows representing the sun. The exquisite underwater world is…
The Stitch Festival returns to London’s Business Design Centre London welcomes back the ultimate textile craft lover’s day out as The Stitch Festival returns to the Business Design Centre, Islington from 3rd– 6th March 2022. The Stitch Festival is a hotbed of creativity, textile talent and inspiration, with a line-up of top UK tutors and…
Now’s the time to be merry and bright!! You have heard talk about the UKQU 12 Days of Christmas and we have contacted many of you direct already to join the new element of our already popular site to be able to upload your courses and lessons, BOMs and more. We have been working hard…
And its back! PANICO’s Fabric Store is back and opened in a new space in the Pavilion Shopping Centre Thornaby (TS17 9FD) just a few miles from its original home in Stockton-on-Tees. Earlier in the year many of the UK Quilters United Facebook group members were shocked to hear of the closure of yet another…
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