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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Marking Pencils 7 years, 8 months ago
Having the right marking tool to suit your project is essential and Clover provide an excellent range for Quilters to choose from.
It is advisable to test your chosen marker on a scrap of your fabric before…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A Quilty Hug at Christmas .. an appeal 7 years, 8 months ago
From time to time things pop up in the Quilty Charity World. Lemn Sissay is a brilliant poet, and Maggie Lloyd Jones is working with him to support the Care Leavers Christmas Dinners he has started a movement a…

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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post The Bliss Pillow 7 years, 8 months ago
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New! C Ne 50 Thread Packs from Gutermann 7 years, 8 months ago
Now available in packs of 10 and 20 x100m reels, C Ne 50 thread is made from 100% mercerized premium Egyptian cotton.
Harmonizing with a wide range of fabric weights, it is high strength with a natural…

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Amy Watson wrote a new post, 2018 Christmas Stocking Challenge & Free Pattern 7 years, 8 months ago
One thing that stood out from the Grenfell Towers Quilt appeal was the generosity of the sewing and quilting community. People gave fabric, wadding, blocks, whole quilts and even money to help us achieve our goal of…

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giniscanlan wrote a new post, The story of Lola’s Quilt [As seen on TV!] 7 years, 8 months ago
UKQU are doing a second mini quilt swap and I have been lucky enough to have been asked to be a Swap Mumma. This involves looking after a group of swappers, helping and guiding them and offering support and…

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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Perfect? Or not? 7 years, 9 months ago
How important is it that your quilt is ‘perfect’? Do all the points and seams have to match exactly? Does your colour choice have to meet with universal approval? Should your stitch-in-the ditch stay there and nev…

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I wholeheartedly agree with this Chris! As I often say (because my mum used to see it) – a blind man would be glad to see it! Also – better finished than perfect. I’ve got a couple of BOMs that I’m working on – including Gravity, and I will get Jack out if it is too far out, but slightly out (if it all goes together) is good enough for me!
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This is such a great article…….I’m very much a beginner patchwork and quilter, and one of my many unpickers (I have invested in a few!) seems to be permanently attached to my hand! I’m loving my journey though and my quilt is for me – “mistakes” and all!
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Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Pricing for your Business 7 years, 9 months ago
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AbbieAnne wrote a new post, The Mystery Continues…….. 7 years, 9 months ago
A Colourful Outlook on Life has reached block 8 with block 9 posting out very soon……. how quickly this year has gone!? I really am having trouble comprehending where the time has gone!!
If you want to join us w…

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Amy Watson wrote a new post, Review – June Tailor Twist 'n Stitch ruler 7 years, 9 months ago
Who doesn’t love a new toy? Especially a sewing one! I was thrilled to be asked to test and review the June Tailor Inc Twist ’n Stitch Pinwheel Ruler. I’ll admit when looking at the pictures I didn’t recogni…

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Nice review. I have a question please – I think u have seen this used in a video previously, and felt that there seemed to be a lot of fabric wastage. Did you find this, or were the left over pieces usable? Thanks.
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I not u – sausage fingers at work…..
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From the 5″ cut squares to the 3.5″ finish block there was a small piece left. It could be saved for a bit of paper piecing or perhaps some 1″ hexies. I think using the bigger sized blocks would give you some reasonable sized scraps to play with.
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Thank you – useful information.
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Having made a sample piece and I’m now in the middle of making a Christmas wreath using this template, I also want to warn people to make sure they use the right side of the template. Also be very careful with your cutting. I find the cutting slots too long – if you’re not careful you can go too far with your rotary cutter and cut into the squares around the one you’re cutting. Try to only cut around the square shape marked on the template and barely go into the ‘teardrops’ at each end of the cut slot.
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Thanks so much for this Amy. I’ve just bought one and about to try my first practice. There’s a free pattern on June Tailor’s website too, so that’ll be my first proper go.
I’m going in! 🙂
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Lynda Jackson wrote a new post, A Little Bit More Colour 7 years, 9 months ago
Many of you commented on the last post I did, so I thought you might like to see this little one I have been working on.
This is a small piece of Radiance fabric (which unfortunately is no long available) and is a…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Thimbles from the Clover range 7 years, 9 months ago
The thimble is a staple for every sewing stash but the basic thimble has its limitations and isn’t always the best or most comfortable option, especially when it comes to the exacting needs of specialised or p…

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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Makower UK Advent Panel Competition 7 years, 9 months ago
Christmas comes but once a year – or does it!
Well, for one week this September it’s a full five days, and each day that week we are giving away a Makower UK Advent Calendar o…
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Having problems with your website competition page is not working keeps sending me back to same page
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Thank you so much my advent arrived today
Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Christmas .. in September! 7 years, 9 months ago
Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Christmas .. in September! 7 years, 9 months ago
Yes, I know, Christmas comes along earlier every year it seems. But we all need to get our things created in time for the man in the red suit turning up on 25th December don’t we.
So the Christmas fabrics have been…
Abigail Sheridan de Graaff recommended the post Planning your Creative Business 7 years, 9 months ago
Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New from Vlieseline 7 years, 9 months ago
Quickscreen Triangle and Quickscreen Square
Recognised by the clear blue printed grids, these interfacings provide a guide for patchwork designs from traditional square blocks to modern styles. They are…

UKQU Admin Team wrote a new post, Beachcomber Quilt by Lynne Goldsworthy 7 years, 9 months ago

This beautiful, detailed coastal image, set in a sophisticated modern…
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Sarah Hankin wrote a new post, Beachcomber Fabric Review – Makower UK 7 years, 9 months ago
I was fortunate enough to be sent ten 10″ squares of fabric from the Makower UK Beachcomber range and some white on white background fabric.
After browsing online I decided to try my first disappearing nine p…

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