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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Puzzle Quilt Block 2 Schoolgirl’s Puzzle 5 years, 3 months ago
Like last month’s block (Clay’s Choice) this month’s is based on a 4-patch grid and is made just from squares and half-square triangles. Take care when you are making these triangle units – accurate cutting and acc…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Clover Bias Tape Cutting Ruler 5 years, 3 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, 3 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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Christine Hutchins wrote a new post, New Year – new word? 5 years, 4 months ago
We’re a month into the year already – well, we will be by the time you read this, it will be a month. Did you see posts about people trying to decide what their word for the year was going to be? Well, this year I d…
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An admirable ideal for this jumbled year. I think mine should be “ finish”.
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Good luck with your running challenges Christine. I think the word Focus is a good one to pick if you are going to be picking a word, and I wish you luck with your focusing throughout the year, maybe you can do a blog in December to let us know how you got on…
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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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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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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Puzzle Quilt Progress 5 years, 4 months ago
I have chosen my fabrics . . .
This may not sound much but I have had my stash tipped out all over the floor, I’ve rummaged through it. I’ve held up various fabrics together and wondered ‘do they go?’ and ‘how much…
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So much nicer, colour based quilts. You are very disciplined.
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Reading this really made me chuckle, you could be me or I you! I’m the same, muttering and telling myself off and to just get on with it. Anyway, your blocks are lovely and I look forward to seeing pics of the completed quilt.
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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, 4 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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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Tilda launch their new fabric range 5 years, 4 months ago
Woodland Collection
Inspired by the forest, the Woodland fabric collection provides perfect designs for projects with a winter wonderland theme. Featuring hand-drawn images of flora and fauna along with…
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Chris Franses wrote a new post, Puzzle quilt block 1 Clay’s Choice 5 years, 4 months ago
Welcome to the first block of our month-by-month Puzzle Quilt. As explained in previous posts the idea of a puzzle quilt is to make two (or more) identical blocks but move the colours around so the blocks look…
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I should think this will be very popular!
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Thanks, Maggie – I hope so too!!
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Hi Chris, I follow UKQU using ‘Bloglovin’, and thought I’d like to have a go at this puzzle – is intriguing, and thank you for putting it out there.
However, when ‘ordering’ the worksheet, it seems that where I live – Melbourne, Australia – is creating a technical problem with the process. I’ve submitted an eticket, but have not had a response. Is there a way around, can the worksheet be directly emailed to me?
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Hi. Sorry to hear that – I know the website does sometimes have problems with ‘overseas’ stuff. In the meantime I am also posting this quilt-along on my own blog – Meadowsidedesign.wordpress – and you should be able to download it from there as well if the UKQU download isn’t working for you.
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Marijke Van Welzen wrote a new post, Patchwork Overload 5 years, 4 months ago
Wearable Patchwork has been something I have enjoyed creating for many years .. I have even been fortunate to be awarded recognition for my efforts.
The catwalks of Dolce & Gabanna and others have featured…
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It is great to see such fabulous work close up. I have long been an admirer!
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thank you
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I love this idea. I have African Fabrics and fancy making a quilted coat.
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Show us the results!
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I have long been an admirer of your work. Determined to make myself a quilted coat, it won’t be in your league, but I will have some fun!
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Sarah Wells wrote a new post, New year, new inspiration to finish! 5 years, 4 months ago
We all must buy those projects we have great intentions to finish with a room or place in mind. I have only been quilting for about nine years, one of the first things I wanted was a quilt for my bedroom so as you…
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10 to Finish! A challenge! Got me thinking!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, North Country Quilts – a new Exhibition at The Bowes Museum 5 years, 4 months ago
North Country Quilts: In Celebration of New Acquisitions
20 March 2021 – 19 September 2021
The Bowes Museum is delighted to announce that it will be holding an exhibition from March 2021 showcasing some of the r…
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Something to look forward to…one day!
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Win your own copy of the amazing EQ8 Quilt Design Software 5 years, 4 months ago
Have you ever thought about designing your own quilt patterns or creating your own block design. Electric Quilts have the perfect software for you. There are loads of ne…
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The UK Contact for EQ is Laurence at riodesigns.co.uk
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Thanks Rosanne. There are several different companies authorised to supply the EQ8 here in the UK .. if you click the link in the competition article Electric Quilts have kindly given links to them all.
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ – Bulky-Lock Threads 5 years, 4 months ago
An overlock machine is a real boon, enabling a perfect finish on seams and other raw edges and that’s where Bulky-Lock from Gütermann creativ is the thread of choice. This high-quality thread is available in tw…
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Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Templates to make light work of your Quilting from Sew Easy 5 years, 5 months ago
Create a wonderful array of patchwork and quilting designs with these easy to use templates from Sew Easy. Made from 100% acrylic using laser cut technology, all three templates include a ¼” seam allo… -
Sylvia Priest – webmaster and quilter wrote a new post, Gutermann creativ Denim Thread Packs 5 years, 5 months ago
When we are at home with no where to go for a while it’s a great time to sort out our wardrobes, and it’s a good bet many of us will find a pile of denim to play with. Gutermann have a range of threads that work r…
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