New Videos Every Friday Sail Away Quilt with Valerie NesbittSail Away is a lovely new range of fabrics designed by Makower. Lynne Goldsworthy has designed a lovely quilt around them. It is based around a panel of 8 pictures with cornerstones and an Ohio Star centre motif. Valerie takes you through the component parts so you can choose to make your own variation or stick directly to the free download pattern Watch Now+ The panel is also available to purchase in the Shop Buy Now+  Piping a Cushion the Jennie Rayment wayAdding piping to a cushion just gives it that professional finish. But the idea of ‘bias’ binding puts many of us off the whole idea. Well you need worry no longer! In this workshop, see how clever Jennie is in using straight binding and piping cord. Watch Now+  PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Scandi Christmas Bunting Kit from Creative QuiltingGet in the festive spirit and make your own Scandi inspired Christmas bunting. This kit contains instructions, fabric and bias tape for making your own bunting. The fabrics in the kit are red, white and grey . They are from the Christmas 2020 Scandi range by Makower, giving a Nordic Christmas feel. As our Product of the Month for June it comes with free shipping in the UK for the month of June. . Buy Now+  Homespun Harmony with Paula DoylePaula shares with us this lovely quilt pattern, that is based on the simple 9-patch block and uses clever colour placement to create the woven effect. She selected 8 different fabrics, plus the background, and in this workshop she talks you through the cutting, the sewing sequence, pressing and then putting the blocks together, which because the pressing sequence has been pre-thought will give you perfect and precise joins. Watch Now+ And if you’d like to  New in the Shop this weekThe Shop is full to bursting this week – have you checked out the new instant download embroidery patterns from Lorna Bateman and the new EPP patterns from Nancy Adamek at Lina Patchwork Learn More+ If you are looking for something a bit different and as an instant download, we have a broad selection of patterns from textile artist, Helen Butcher, who loves working in patchwork and quilting. She loves to create patchwork designs and write patterns so you Helen says she can’t remember a time when she wasn’t making something. We’re sure many of you share the same sentiment. Why not check out her lovely designs Learn More+
 Attic Windows with Valerie NesbittYou can achieve the simple visual illusion of looking through a window simply by the use of a light and a dark fabric and using a 45 degree angle where they meet (similar to a mitred corner). In this workshop, Valerie shows you how you can achieve this with the simple help of the iron to press in the crease. So no need to panic. Watch Now+  justhands-on.tv TV AdvertWe’re very excited as this is our 1st ever TV advert that started going out on 18th May. You may catch us in the adverts of your favourite programme. You can see the advert shows a whole range of the creative tutorials and videos available on justhands-on.tv. And yes – the testimonials are from real customers, just like you, who have used justhands-on.tv. We hope you like it. Watch Now+  BOOK OF THE MONTH: Cathedral Windows -New ViewsVendulka Battais has put together this lovely book, Cathedral Windows – New Views, containing 11 new projects which combine several blocks using this traditional pattern but with a faster machine pieced method. You can then combine them to make many other different projects. The book contains step by step instructions, accompanied by photographs. The projects include cushions and wall hangings plus an impressive double bed quilt, which combines most of the  #Lockdown EmbroideryNaimh Wimperis, is one of our tutors hosting our Embroidery retreat weekend in November this year.But at the moment, if you are you stuck indoors, getting a little bored and looking for something meaningful and creative to do with your time, then she has created an Embroidery Kit Subscription Box that you can purchase directly from her. The kit is great for all levels of experience and has a botanical theme running throughout. Learn More + Or why not come and join Niamh for hand embroidery, or Anja Townrow for machine embroidery at our retreat More Details +  What’s coming up in JuneThe June trailer gives you a taste of the great videos, classes and workshops we have for you this month from our great tutors::Angela Daymond, Fran Rose, Janet Clare, Jennie Rayment, Sallieann Harrison, Valerie Nesbitt With summer and long evenings now well and truly here, what better time to explore some stunning new projects for you, your friends and family.. Watch Now+ 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 £7 a month. Learn More +  Giveaway for Paid SubscribersThis month we are giving away this summery, maritime themed pack of 5″ precut squares. This pack includes 10 fabrics and you get 20 x 5″ squares, 2 squares of each fabric. The pack is created by Creative Quilting from fabric on their own shelves, so is unique to them. The fabrics were cut to support their Fabric Sample Club where members receive a pack like this (i.e. 10 different fabrics, 2 squares of each) every month for 3 months. To enter the Happy sewing and stay safe New videos this month Attic Windows with Valerie NesbittThe 3D light effect of this block is simple to create with the use of a light strip of fabric and a dark strip of fabric.Watch Now+ Jewel Shaped box / cushion with Jennie RaymentJennie Rayment turns this interesting jewel shape into a lovely table mat or cushion . Watch
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