UK Quilters
The Pinwheel block is one of the most common and is ideal for many different projects, from samplers to baby quilts. It’s this last option which I decided to make for a newborn, a little girl. I chose some lovely ombré pink fabric patterned with a little grey backed up with a self patterned white.…
Dresden Plate is a traditional quilt pattern from the 1920s, using the appliqué technique. Dresden Plates can be flat, point, rounded, fancy or arty! Made for me by Annetta Cossey This review is for a Sew Easy acrylic template for a 45 degree dresden. This needs 8 wedges to complete the circle. Dresden templates come…
There are many methods for making flying geese, but the most common mistake is in the working out the sizes of the blocks to use. At first glance you would use corner blocks half the size of the main block, but as you can see this ends up with the point at the top, and…
Using a rotary cutter is a great way of accurately cutting fabric pieces of the shape and size required. It doesn’t take long to learn how to use it – a few tips and a little practice will soon have you cutting with confidence. I’ll start with how to use it for cutting the most…
