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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Bird of Paradise Flower, on the site UKQU 2 months, 1 week ago
On UKQU we love to provide different ideas using different techniques for quilters and crafters out there so every now and again we have a challenge. As Spring is around the corner we thought we’d re-visit f…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Wonder Pins from Clover, on the site UKQU 3 months ago
This new “pin concept” from Clover holds layers of fabric together in an instant. The benefits of both straight pins and safety pins are now integrated into this single pinning tool.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sew Easy Triangle Ruler , on the site UKQU 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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 o…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Clover Stitch Guide, on the site UKQU 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Sewing, whether it is patchwork piecing or garment sewing, is all about the accuracy. The more accurate you can be, the more professional the finish. When starting out, this can be the most difficult thing to…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Be Kind to Yourself – Ideas on a Relaxing Season, on the site UKQU 4 months, 4 weeks ago
The 12 Days of Christmas were traditionally for celebrating the season and, in modern times, there is also a certain amount of retail therapy thrown in. From buying or making gifts for friends to that little…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Quilts for Refugees Charity Sew Day, on the site UKQU 5 months, 1 week ago
Quilters are generous people, making many quilts for various charities throughout the world. In the UK there are many charities which you can make quilts for, some more well known than others. Linus is an obvious…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Vlieseline Soft Cotton Mix 279 80 20, on the site UKQU 5 months, 3 weeks ago
When choosing wadding or batting we all have our favourites. One of mine was the 279 80/20 from Vlieseline, a well established, reliable company which has been around for years producing many different…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sew Easy Hearts and Stars Templates, on the site UKQU 6 months ago
Some shapes can be really tricky to draw and, when designing projects, a little help can be invaluable. I have several sets of these wonderful template sets from Sew Easy and Groves very kindly sent me the mini Star…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Wonder Clips from Clover, on the site UKQU 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Plastic clips have been around for some years now. I find them particularly useful for holding my binding over when sewing it down by hand so when Clover were kind enough to send me a set of their Wonder Clips to try…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Clover Quick Cut Thread Cutter, on the site UKQU 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Do you chain piece? What is chain piecing I hear some ask? This is where we have numerous units to join and piece them one after the other without breaking the thread between each. It is a method which speeds up the…
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ooo I like it!
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Black Gold Needles from Clover – Product Review, on the site UKQU 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Recently I was sent a pack of quilting needles from Clover – Black and Gold Needles. On opening they are certainly great to look at. The black colour comes from the special plating which allows the needle to pierce…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sew A Fine Seam Part 4 – Scissors, on the site UKQU 8 months, 3 weeks ago
In the next (long awaited) instalment of the ‘Sew a Fine Seam’ series from Strictly Quilting, I thought we would look at one of the basic pieces of equipment we need – the humble scissor.
It is believed that sci…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Gütermann Thread Packs, on the site UKQU 9 months, 1 week ago
We all have our favourite threads depending on what you are using them for. I love pure cotton for patchwork and quilting, a little ‘old school’ but hey… If (and when) I eventually invest in a long arm at Stric…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Festival of Quilts – Best in Show, on the site UKQU 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Wow….. wow…..and again, wow. Some quilts just grab your attention when you first see them and you can’t help saying wow. The Best in Show at the Festival of Quilts should be one that does this and this year, it certa…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Strictly Quilting HQ – The Log Cabin is finally finished., on the site UKQU 11 months ago
Well, at last the Big Build Strictly Quilting HQ is complete. My new workshop from Dunster House is up and running. The furniture is in, the lights and electrics are on and, other than those little jobs whic…
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Looks fabulous Helen, green with envy though! I can see many happy sewing days in there.
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Tassel Maker from Clover, on the site UKQU 1 year ago
Make gorgeous tassels with your own thread or woollen yarns with a Tassel Maker from clover.
They are very easy and fun to create and can be used for adding fun details to bags, scarves and other fashion…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Fiskars Tabletop Seam Ripper, on the site UKQU 1 year ago
We’ve all done it, sewn a seam that turns out to be wrong and have to ‘deconstruct’ – frog the stitching (ribbit, ribbit), get Jack out (Jack the Ripper). There are many funny comments we use to try and make light o…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Sweet and Sharp Macarons , on the site UKQU 1 year, 1 month ago
Do you have a sweet tooth? I know I do but these might help keep the calories at bay.
Keeps needles sharp
Newly added to the Clover range are these rather delicious looking macaron-shaped magnetic needle…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Hemline Easy Grip Pins, on the site UKQU 1 year, 1 month ago
Pins are often underestimated when we consider the equipment we use for sewing. How many of us have pins which we have had so long their origins are lost in the midst of time? I know I have some that were probably…
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Helen Kent wrote a new post, Crease Marker from Sew Easy, on the site UKQU 1 year, 2 months ago
Do you ever get to that moment when you’ve finished piecing a quilt top and get a little bit daunted by the next stage – the quilting?
When quilting, I sometimes quilt by domestic machine, using both the walking f…
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