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Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Grip Fit Tailored Tapered Awl from Clover

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:33:33 +0100

New! Grip Fit Tailored Tapered Awl from Clover

Whether you knit or you sew this clever idea from Clover will help relieve the stressful elements .. like turning corners, or pressing fiddly seams out.

The Grip…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New Flexible Rubber Thimble from Clover

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:04:15 +0100

New from Clover, these colourful Flexible Rubber Thimbles are specially designed to fit the thumb and index fingers.

Featuring a dimple inside the thimble to reduce finger pressure, the tight grip…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Grip Fit Seam Ripper

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:17:14 +0100

No matter how old we are, we are always looking for notions that will make our sewing experience just a bit easier. The people at Clover know this, and are well known for coming up with some really good…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Seam Marker Sets

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:46:52 +0000

Quilters always love a gadget don’t we – especially if it’s going to make our life easier and help maintain a consistent and accurate seam allowance – perhaps even more so if it takes away the need to k…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Hold It Precision Stiletto from Clover

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:21:07 +0000

Clover is a well known company that have been making sewing tools for many years. I recently received the brilliant Hold It Precision Stiletto. Really handy for keeping your piecing in line and perfect. The thing…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Cut your fabric on the bias with this clever ruler from Clover

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:33:11 +0000

Quilters and Patchworkers are always on the lookout for fresh ideas to make the craft easier.

The Clover Bias Tape Cutting Ruler enables accurate cutting of both bias and
straight fabric strips. The…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Hot Hemmers

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:35:04 +0000

For those of us who like things just right, with precisely accurate folds and sharp corners then this is for you. The clever people at Clover have developed a set of rulers that will enable you to create your…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, B700 Woven Interlining - A Quilter's Perspective

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:01:42 +0000

It’s not often that I get a new (to me) product which surprises me but that’s what happened when I received the woven interlining B 700 from Vlieseline to try out. I thought it was a standard iron on interfacing whi…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Roll and Press and the Hold It Stiletto new from Clover

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:45:53 +0000

Roll and Press and the Hold it Precision Stiletto

Clover has a array of tools that enable opening, folding, turning and holding of
curves, hems, seams and corners whilst pressing in place or machine…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Clover Desk Needle Threader

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:30:26 +0100

The new Clover Desk Needle Threader turned up through my letterbox a couple of weeks ago whilst I was on holiday. (Northumbria on the East coast – my goodness it was stunning!) So I wasn’t able to test this as q…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Everyday Helpers Collection from Vlieseline

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 12:03:21 +0100

The Everyday Helpers Collection from Vlieseline is a fun collection of practical projects designed for people on the go.

Why not combine H630 Fusible Wadding and Fusible Interlining H310 to make some quirky…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Making sewing faster with a Clover desk needle threader

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:39:45 +0100

Following on from the popular Desk Needle Threader, Clover has launched the revolutionary “Quick” Desk Needle Threader, a proud recipient of the *Red Dot Award for Best Product Design.
Now compatible with appl…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New pre-cut wadding from Vlieseline

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 08:38:38 +0100

Crib and Twin Size 268 Bamboo Mix and 279 Cotton Mix

Vlieseline has added two new sizes* to these ever-popular product for those of us who know exactly what we need for a particular project.

268 Bamboo Mix…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Enhance Your Crafting: Project Bag and Block Nanny Featuring Style Vil Foam

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:37:30 +0100

Some of you may know that Strictly Quilting has been running sewing retreats for a couple of years now in collaboration with Cecilia Slinn. We recently held our Summer Retreat where we had a fabulous time. There were…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ launch their new Super Brite Machine Embroidery thread

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:08:54 +0100

We sewing people are always looking for new ways of enhancing our clothes, decorating our makes and enhance the wow factor we all talk about.

Make a statement with this bright new machine embroidery thread…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Black and Gold Sewing Needles

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:19:15 +0100

No matter whatever style of sewing you prefer there wll always be a need for needles for hand sewing, and Clover know this too.

Designed to provide optimum balance between strength and flexibility, C…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Quilt-a-long - 2024 hosted by Quilting Celebrity John Cole-Morgan!

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:02:18 +0100

Vlieseline Quilt-A-Long 2024 -Wadding specialist and leading interlinings brand, Vlieseline, announces its annual Quilt-A-Long for 2024…and this year have an exciting twist! To mark the fourth year of Vlieseline Qu…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ Hand Quilting Thread

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:50:26 +0100

Patchwork and Quilters know how rewarding hand sewing can be and indeed there are those amongst us who really prefer to enjoy the simple, quiet pleasure of this element of our craft. The people at Gutermann r…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, A Quilt Journey using Vlieseline 276 Wadding

Tue, 21 May 2024 13:53:44 +0100

If you’ve met me before at a show, in a class or on our wonderful retreats you may well also have met my Mum. We started our quilting journey together well over a decade ago at a local quilt shop and, as the saying g…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, What's it Awl about, Quilters?

Mon, 20 May 2024 09:02:10 +0100

What's it Awl about, Quilters? Whether you are dressmaking, bagmaking or patchworking, Clover has a variety of Awls suitable for any tricky sewing situation! Tapered Tailor’s Awl Designed for more tougher materials, this awl is perfect for exp…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ launch a new set of sew-all threads and notions in time for summer sewing

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:07:51 +0100

Just in time for the summer, Gütermann creativ has added this vibrant new sewing thread set to the ever-popular Sew-all range!

Sew-all thread is renowned for its high quality, giving you strong and beautiful…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Summer Retreat Projects

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:56:49 +0100

This year is passing so quickly. Easter has come and gone and the garden has started to grow even with all the rain. It’s about now I start to look forward to summer, hoping for a little sunshine to make us all f…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New - Seam Markers from Clover to help your applique prep.

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:56:19 +0100

This set of seam markers allows you to neatly draw seam lines along the edges of any pattern or template, whatever the shape. Suitable for transferring patterns and templates on appliqué, Hawaiian quilts and ot…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gütermann creativ latest - Sew-all threads with bobbin clips

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:36:50 +0000

Treat yourself and brighten up your projects with this gorgeous Sew-all Thread Set from Gütermann creativ! Containing 10 x 100m reels of Sew-all thread in glorious colours and also 10 x bobbin clips so you can at…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Vlieseline Wadding - 279 Soft Cotton Mix 80/20

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:31:40 +0000

Well it’s been a bit of a while since I’ve done a lot of sewing. In January the family and I took to the slopes of Bulgaria for a ski trip and, you guessed it, I was taken out by a snowboarder on the first day and…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Wonder Clips add some variety!

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:22:14 +0000

Wonder Clips from Clover are now available in multi-sizes within one pack! Already available in separate Regular, Mini and Jumbo sizes, they now also come in a variety pack.
Wonder Clips provide a whole new way…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew All Thread with a useful glue stick

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:41:25 +0000

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…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline care about our planet and have released a range of eco-friendly interlinings

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:34:16 +0000

Working together to safeguard our planet is the way to go!
Making environmentally friendly decisions isn’t always easy which is why we are doing our best to help your choices with the Vlieseline Fas…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Pattern Cutting Guide

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:09:14 +0000

Take the hassle out of cutting patterns with this new *Pattern Cutting Guide from Clover! With a seam allowance of 0.3 to 3.5cm (¼” to 1 & ¼”), this handy new tool makes it easier to follow the stitch line while…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Patchwork and Quilting range from Vlieseline

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:44:37 +0000

Create a whole range of unique and special projects* by combining waddings and interfacings from The Patchwork and Quilting range from Vlieseline. Made from natural, sustainable m…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Vlieseline 276 - Natural Cotton Wadding

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:28:57 +0000

Towards the start of this year I was hoping to host a Sew A-Long (SAL) series of blogs on my website Strictly Quilting. Well, sometimes life gets in the way by throwing the odd curve ball and I found things didn’t q…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, The Clover Hera Marker

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:27:25 +0000

It’s my bet we all have a favourite piece of equipment .. a notion .. that we would not be without. Something we use over and over without giving it a second thought, but which makes our piecing and quilting so m…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Gütermann Deco Stitch

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:44:26 +0000

Gütermann is one of the most popular thread producers having been around for decades. As a girl, the chap that used to service our sewing machine always recommended Gütermann thread and I still use it for a lot of m…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Sew All Thread Set with Needle Twister

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:42:51 +0000

It’s the time of year when everyone is whispering about Christmas .. so why not drop a few hints for this!
Gütermann creativ has once again teamed up with PRYM to create another must-have sewing s…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline pre-cuts making life easier

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:48:50 +0100

Several Vlieseline qualities are now available in 1 metre pre cuts making them a handy addition to your work basket! All pre cuts are washable, dry cleanable and come with full instructions and product information…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Stitching 4 All .. Bath and West Showground .. ticket giveaway

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:59:02 +0100

Stitching 4 All 12th to 14th October
We have 3 pairs of tickets for our members to grab .. leave a comment below and we will choose 3 lucky people who will each be able to collect their tickets at the Reception Desk…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Four Patch Crossing Quilt - free pattern

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:22:06 +0100

This lovely quilt has been designed by the well known quilter, tutor and quilt designer Paula Doyle. If you know her personally then you wil also now how generous she is with sharing her work too.

Paula’s l…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, New 100% cotton Thread range from Gütermann

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:14:29 +0100

Conjuring up the most beautiful quilts and the best patchwork ideas, these natural cotton threads are a joy to work with and perhaps well worth adding to this years christmas present list.

Made from 100%…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, 2023 Knitting and Stitching Show .. tickets giveaway

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:03:30 +0100

Alongside the ever Popular Festival of Quilts we are eagerly waiting for the two Knitting and Stitching Shows.

Book your tickets to The Knitting & Stitching Shows! Head to Alexandra Palace, London, from…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Gütermann Super Brite Thread

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:21:49 +0100

There are many threads we can use which bring added glamour to our Free Motion Quilting. I’ve not used Gütermann Super Brite before so, when they sent me a sample to try, I was keen to have a go.

Gütermann Sup…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Garden Sew a Row - Picket Fence and Vlieseline P120 Volume Fleece.

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:21:37 +0100

Late last year a group of five stitchers from the Bloggarati on UKQU, the lovely group who provide us with the Blogs on the website, got together to devise another free Sew a Row quilt. We did a pair of quilts a few…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline 276 Natural Cotton Wadding - part of the Upcycling Collection .

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 13:14:55 +0100

Vlieseline 276 Natural Cotton – Lightweight and Soft

Vlieseline has added *276 Natural Cotton to their ever-popular range of waddings!
Designed especially for quilts, 276 is a lightweight and soft sew-in…

Lyn Butler wrote a new post, SUMMER SEW A ROW..row 1

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:31:22 +0100

What’s your favourite part of quilting? Here we have a fabulous mix of piecing, applique, quilting, and even a little bit of hand sewing. So what ever takes your fancy you may like to join in with the UKQU SUMMER S…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Add a Sparkle to your quilts with Gutermann Sparkly Thread

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:15:24 +0100

Sparkly is the new sewing thread with a trendy metallic finish, giving projects a touch of glitz and glamour. Thanks to its two-tone effect, Sparkly is a real eye-catcher on fabric as well as on many other ma…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Test of the New Iron On Non-woven Ironing Cloth.

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 10:38:04 +0100

For protecting outer fabric when pressing and fusing.

This new non-woven pressing IRON ON Cloth from Vlieseline has been specifically designed for use with fusible interlinings, making it suitable for a wide…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Ironing Cloth - IRON ON

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:37:28 +0100

New! Iron On Nonwoven Ironing Cloth
For protecting outer fabric when fusing

This new nonwoven pressing IRON ON Cloth from Vlieseline has been specifically designed for use with fusible interlinings making it…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Vlieseline Summer Sewalong

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:29:43 +0100

If you are looking for something new, and would like to learn technique as well as follow a pattern then this could be for you. Running from 10th June to 5th August the Vlieseline Quilt a long is live on You T…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann Sew-All - launching a new sewing kit

Thu, 25 May 2023 08:21:44 +0100

Just in time for the summer, Gütermann creativ has added this vibrant new sewing thread set to the ever-popular Sew-all range!

Sew-all thread is renowned for its high quality, giving you strong and b…

Helen Kent wrote a new post, Clover Sashiko Needles

Thu, 25 May 2023 08:02:43 +0100

The art of Sashiko been a big trend over the years and Clover has the perfect needles for your projects. I’ve never done Sashiko but have always wanted to have a go so, when Clover sent me some to try out, I was e…

Sylvia Priest - webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Upcycle your ideas with the new range from Vlieseline

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:37:29 +0100

New! Upcycling Collection
Let yourself be inspired and get creative with Vlieseline!
Upcycling denim is a fantastic way to not only breathe new life into old clothing, but also to reduce waste making the process…