UK Quilters
So far, I have discussed the acquiring of items for starting this exciting hobby. Now I feel it is time to start to experiment with them. Working on the principle that you already have the shirt, various other fabric items and the sewing kit, I would like to talk you through making a quilted pincushion,…
Following on from last months Strippy Pot Holder. (Link at bottom of page if any of you missed that) Still using my strippy scraps, this month I’m making a Rather Classy Strippy Cushion. Strippy-cushion UKQU  Joyofquilting I picked out some brown and cream scraps from my stash. I cut two and a half inch strips…
WARNING: Some people may find one of the pieces pictured a little disturbing – but don’t let that stop you from reading the blog and the explanation of the work! Like many people, I have suffered with depression. I can see evidence that depression has been a feature of my life for a number of…
APPLIQUÉ The technique of applying one or more fabrics to a background with hand or machine stitching. Always use a thread to match the colour of the shape to be appliquéd. Hand appliqué Also known as needle turn appliqué. The appliqué pattern can be traced onto the background fabric or an overlay method can be…
BOM=Block of the Month There are a lots of different ways of doing a BOM. In its most basic form, a blogger will release a different blog each month with a tutorial, you source the materials and put them together. Now, they’ve grown from that with shops and designers offering BOM’s at what can sometime…
Free Motion Quilting – NOT as daunting as I first thought I remember at the beginning of this passion, I asked the question ‘What’s the difference between Patchwork and Quilting?’ and I know it’s a question many ‘newbies’ ask too. The answer opened up a completely new, but initially terrifying, world to me. So what…
Ok, so are you quite as sad as me? Those lovely fabrics we invest in. You wander around the shop, reaching out a hand to stroke lightly across the smooth cotton surface. Home your purchase comes (always a little more than you intended, just in case, yes?) Pin Cushions Finally, and this can be…
I wanted to make a quilt for a dear friend who is not very well, and had the idea of making a type of Postcard from Sweden quilt, but using a layer cake, and called my version ‘Hugs from Cornwall’ which is where I live. I chose a Bella Solid Layer Cake from Moda “30’s…
My sister asked me months ago to make a giraffe themed quilt, the remit was simply that… giraffe oh and beige/browns. Now my sister knows how much I love a challenge and I will admit to having lost my quilting mojo over the last 8 months or so following some tough personal times. I think…
Just going to put it out there straight away, this is not about double sided quilts, this is about being a bit creative – especially when you haven’t got enough fabric for your backing! Storm over an Amish Sea Once upon a time, when the world and I were young (and dinosaurs roamed the earth!)…
When piecing fabrics, it is essential to press each seam as it is stitched. Firstly, press the seam flat on the wrong side before opening the pieces, to set the stitches. Left hand block has had first press Then, on right side of the fabric, press both seams towards the darker fabric using tip of…
