Butterfly cushion workshop using Marabu paints with Vendulka Battais

These beautiful butterfly cushions designs are a combination of simple quilting and painting with Marabu paints. In this delightful workshop Vendulka guides us through the stages of making the front design either simply quilted with a straight stitch (walking foot) or a more complex design for those who enjoy free motion quilting.  Watch Now+ 

Vendulka has also created 2 kits that are available in the Shop in Gold and Turquoise  Buy Now+

Twister cushion from Sylvia Critcher

This workshop from Sylvia Critcher covers English Quilting, Trapunto and her own version of French Boutis (or French style corded) work – all traditional stitching techniques she has brought up-to-date. While traditionally worked in white, Sylvia has added colour, both in the form of the fabric and the threads used Watch Now+  

A selection of Sylvia’s patterns and kits for this technique are available in the shop Learn More+

Rainbow scarf with Jane Czaja

This gorgeous scarf is made with crochet trebles and corner to corner technique. This is a favourite of Jane’s. Even the change of colour is easy, as it all comes from the same ball of FAB dk from Patons (you could of course use up your scraps to create a similar effect if you have lots) Watch Now +

There are some demo notes for paid subscribers to help you along under the video and the full pattern is available to buy as an instant download in the Shop. Buy Now+

Japanese folded cushion with Sue Rhodes

Sue Rhodes has rethought this traditional pattern to give it a very modern look as well as having the opportunity of using up some jellyroll strips. This traditional double-sided patchwork continues to gather fans, but you will notice that the blocks Sue creates are considerably larger than usual, so you get quite a different effect; Watch Now +

How to block print onto clay with Holly Jones from The Arty Crafty Place

Holly shows you how you can use your wooden blocks to print onto clay to make unique items for around your house like plates, bowls and tiles.  The clay she uses can be air dried or dried in a kiln. You can then decorate with any of the paints you would normally use. Watch Now +

What’s coming up in January

Why not escape from the January drudgery and catch up with this month’s trailer to see what you are missing?.  Tutors featuring their work this month include :  Jane Czaja, Jennie Rayment, Paula Doyle, Sue Rhodes, Sylvia Critcher, Valerie Nesbitt, Vendulka Battais

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Don’t forget, we have new videos on justhands-on.tv every Friday and you can become a paid subscriber with full access from only
£5 a month. Learn More +

Giveaway for Paid Subscribers 

If you have a paid subscription to the site, don’t forget to enter our January giveaway a Pack of 10 Aurifil Threads designed by Jennifer Paganelli These threads are 40wt (so slightly thicker) and 100% cotton and would be wonderful for quilting. To enter the competition just send an email entitled THREADS to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com  The competition closes 31st January
2022.

Meet Vendulka Battais Winner of Best in Show Award at Festival of Quilts ’21

Crazy Patchwork with Valerie Nesbitt

Hatched, Matched, Despatched and Patched Exhibition

Glad Tidings Quilt from Anne Baxter

Yo-Yo Garland with Valerie Nesbitt

Zig Zag Table runner with Anne Baxter