UK Quilters
Now available on 300m reels, Gütermann creativ has added some colourful Cotton 30 Thread Packs to their already extensive range! Do we really need an excuse to add to our thread stash?  Cotton Thread is soft, supple and both light-resistant and colourfast, even in temperatures of 95 degrees. The natural softness of pure cotton…
Well, can you?  The UK Quilters Facebook Group, alongside this website can. Imagine if that was or is your shopfront. Whether you are a bricks and mortar shop or an online trader, there’s never been a better time to reach out to the massive band of patchworkers, quilters, bagmakers, embroiders, fabric hoarders (did I mention…
An intriguing headline for sure. Every so often something really interesting drops on my desk that captures my attention and draws me away from the day job. This was one of those moments. The Bowes Museum have been talking about their exciting new exhibition for some time, and we have seen mention of it across…
Entry for Quilts Deadline extended to 11am Monday 7th June 2021 With two weeks left to create and enter your quilt into the 2021 Festival of Quilts, it’s worth considering why you might want to do that.  FOQ as we fondly refer to this prestigious event ,sets out seven reasons why we should give…
Quilters are in for a real treat with these luxurious new tools from the new Hemline Gold Collection! Rotary Cutter The new Hemline Gold 45mm rotary cutter has a premium brushed gold blade made from ground hardened steel. With an ergonomic soft-grip handle for comfortable holding, this cutter is supremely comfortable and easy to…
Gütermann creativ has released an exciting new Sew-All Thread pack which includes a Textile Glue stick. The pack contains 10 x 100m reels of Sew-All in popular shades of yellow, blue, green, red and grey to give you all the perfect standby colours for numerous projects. This great all-rounder is suitable for both machine and hand-stitching. Superbly versatile, this smooth…
We all have our favourite FABRIC store and mine is PANICOs in Stockton-on-Tees. It’s a long way from where I live but I have close family who live in the area so PANICOs becomes my ‘go to’ place whenever I visit. So, as you can guess, I’m super excited that PANICOs has re-opened.  A…
I am delighted to have been given the opportunity by UKQU.co.uk to write a review for a range of products courtesy of Hemline Gold. Eagerly awaiting the arrival of the post to see what the package would bring I decided to search the internet to have a look and try and guess what it might…
A very delicately embroidered 19th Century Sampler sold for £6,000 plus buyer’s premium in Tennants Auctioneers’ Costume, Accessories and Textiles Sale on 7th May. The sampler is worked in red thread on white background in the style of the Ashley Down Orphanage, Bristol. Tiny stitches form the alphabet, numbers and numerous detailed motifs, executed using…
An exclusive new collection inspired by the rich history of the haberdashery industry; Hemline Gold is fused with sleek, modern finishes. Drawing its influence from traditional Victorian aesthetics and craftmanship, this collection includes innovative products that are manufactured with precision. The elegant, timeless designs are presented in a colour palette that is heavily focused…
Newly added to the Clover range are these rather delicious looking macaron-shaped magnetic needle holders. Not only is the design very appealing, these holders are incredibly useful and also very versatile. These irresistible Sweet and Sharp Macarons come in a choice of Raspberry or Pistachio and they include both a sharpener and a magnet.…
After spending more than a year of living mostly at home and or isolated, we are all hoping we can meet up with the people who matter to us, over the Christmas holiday. But we also know not everyone has that promise of joy if their family are away or they are on their own.…
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