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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline – responding to the need for change 5 years, 3 months ago
There are many positive reasons for reducing consumption of new and precious raw materials and Vlieseline are doing this without compromising the superior quality they are renowned for. Committed to…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts 2021 — Is it Happening? 5 years, 3 months ago
The news came out that Festival of Quilts, the lovely FOQ, is likely to be happening this year, and the drums started up and all sorts of rumours began. Here at your website, we believe in speaking to the right…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Graph Paper for Quilters and Papercraft from Sew Easy 5 years, 3 months ago
Have you ever been struck with a quilt idea – a new layout you’d like to try? You doodle on a pad, then try and draft it out on some graph paper which is metric rather than Imperial. Get mixed up and confused and s…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions 5 years, 3 months ago
The people at the Bowes Museum in Durham are preparing for re-opening with a brand new exibition of quilts – but of course many of them will have needed the care and attention from the conservation team.
They have c…
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Nina wrote a new post, March 2021 UKQU Book Club 5 years, 3 months ago
“The journey to college is a rite of passage we mark as a joyous occasion, one we celebrate by buying luggage and books on how to build a fulfilling life. But really, if you ask any mother, she’ll tell you that d…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sarah Boone – inventor of the modern day Ironing Board 5 years, 3 months ago
Its been black history month this February .. and its only right that we mark this is some way. Most people will have heard of the likes of Rosa Parkes and her stand against apartheid back in 1955 (she sat down on…
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She certainly made our lives easier. My mother never used an ironing board when we were growing up; she ironed on a pile of towels on a wooden side cupboard. I know which I prefer!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Hemline Luxury Sewing Gift Set 5 years, 3 months ago
We are often looking for something different to say a thank you or for a friend’s birthday, aren’t we. This is so pretty and I bet anyone who sews would love to receive it too.
For those with a passion for…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sew a Fine Seam – Beginner Piecing Part 3 5 years, 3 months ago
The Dark Side – What is this mystical Dark Side and why do we want to go there?
I’m sure you have heard of the particular space film legacy where the “Dark Side” is of such importance. At Strictly Quilting headq…
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A super series! If only I had been able to read this when I started.
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Thanks Maggie, that’s really kind!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, A machine, scissors and a ruler and suddenly you have a quilt 5 years, 3 months ago
You have been thinking about starting a hobby during lockdown maybe, searched through endless Facebook pages and suddenly you jump into UK Quilters United.
WOW . what a different world to discover. What a…
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Lovely blog. It is interesting how we all come at this from different places.
I must say, though, that the thing that has been a revelation to me from patchworking is the rotary cutter – I use it for almost everything! -
What a lovely, honest, cheery blog!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Quilters Ruler Handle from Sew Easy 5 years, 3 months ago
I frequently get asked how to make rotary cutting easier for the beginner or for the experienced quilter who has joint issues. This can strike anyone at any age as someone who suffered RSI throughout my 30s and 40s…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Create a Heart Cushion with Vlieseline 5 years, 4 months ago
Did you miss the 14th February. Did it pass by without merit (same here!) but Vlieseline posted a beautiful project with a real purpose. Breast Cancer Cushions are known to help with post operation comforts, and…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Bias Tape Cutting Ruler 5 years, 4 months ago
Making your own bias tapes and bindings couldn’t be easier with the Clover Bias Tape Cutting Ruler which enables accurate cutting of both bias and straight fabric strips. The special slit in the r…
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Dresden Plate Ruler Review 5 years, 4 months ago
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 r…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Trimits launch new FQ packs 5 years, 4 months ago
Fabric. I will just let you savour that lovely word. Even better 100% cotton plains in fat quarter packs.
Trimits have added new fat quarters to their popular range. Each bundle contains 5 fat quarters, size 5…
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What a brilliant idea! So often you just need some solid colours that do not reflect a design.
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Juliet Nice wrote a new post, Flying Geese Ruler Review 5 years, 4 months ago
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…
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The Maths for this block are tricky. I even bought a book about it that didn’t help! I can see the ruler would be great.
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I have avoided flying geese until now because all of the sensible methods I could see were either a) too hard or b) too wasteful. This ruler appears to eliminate both.
Oh dear – my bank balance!
Thanks for the clear description.
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Nina wrote a new post, February 2021 UKQU Book Club 5 years, 4 months ago
A bit later than I’d planned, but here is the book for February 2021.
Forget me Knot, by Mary Marks
Forget me Knots is the is the first book in a series of eight written by Mary Marks. They are all a…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Janome Continental M7 5 years, 4 months ago
Janome have a long history of supplying the patchwork and quilt sector with amazing sewing machines, and the Janome Continental M7 is their greatest machine to date.
It already carries the prestigious award…
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dang, I want one!!!
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What a Dream Machine!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sew a Fine Seam – Beginners part 2 5 years, 4 months ago
Welcome to my next instalment of the Sew a Fine Seam series of blogs.
In my previous Sew a Fine Seam blog I mentioned the ‘scant’ seam. You will hear this quoted as the only way to get accurately pieced blocks but…
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This clearly explains what I need to do to get an accurate 1/4″, thanks Helen
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Thanks Ami, glad I could help. Just writing the next instalment of Seam a Fine Seam – To the Dark Side…..
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Fork Pins – new from Clover 5 years, 4 months ago
Sometimes we need something more than just an old fashioned pin to hold a project in place, or if you are blocking a piece of work for example, and these new Fork Blocking Pins from the lovely people at Clover…
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Jane Galley wrote a new post, English Paper Piecing, A Bit of History and a Tip 5 years, 5 months ago
English Paper Piecing (otherwise known as EPP): The technique of folding fabric over paper templates and hand sewing together. The paper template makes sure that the blocks are accurate and makes it easier for angled…
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