Love this Helen, well done.

Beautiful personal gift, with so much thought going into it.

Helen. I missed this when you first published it, so I am very pleased that on UKQU’s 5th Birthday you chose to share it again. Such a precious story! Beautiful quilt, combined with such thought & planning. Your award at Malvern was thoroughly deserved.

Good use of upcycled bag holder. I have made several of these but nevery used old jeans – great idea. The templates look useful too. Thanks for the info..

I really enjoyed this Blog. I, too, have a ‘thing’ for thimbles. Years ago I had a collection of all sorts, china, porcelain, you name it I had one. I never used any of them to sew – except for the silver one my Mum bought me for my 40th. But I was always afraid of losing it so put it away somewhere safe. In the past 2 years, since starting to Patchwork, I have bought 3 thimbles. A metal wrap around one, a silicone with metal wrapped round it, and a Prym silicone (which I think you recomended!) – I keep the Prym in my pocket and often wear it on my finger. It is the most comfortable one and easy to use. Thank you.

I think the only thimble I own is a ceramic ‘Felixstowe’ one lol. I used to have a good callous when I was very young but now I get a hole in my finger from hand sewing, I might have to invest in that Prym one…

Now I love my leather thimbles, like shoes they come to the shape of your finger over time. Often forget I am wearing them and have been know to go on school run still wearing them!

I’m hoping to make mine into a bag panel … Eventually!

Hello Helen, As an occasional purchaser of the magazine I would like to take you up on this offer, not sure how though? Can you point me to the correct link please?

It’s not the way I usually do it, but looks to be better… I’ll certainly give it a go, thank you

Great description Helen. It took me a while to understand how to do it when I first started and wish these visual instructions had been available then!