1930’s Sunflower with Carolyn Forster

Inspired by a 1930’s antique quilt Carolyn shows how she uses acrylic templates to replicate the quilt block. These templates are easy to use, enabling accurate cutting, essential when using unusual shaped pieces. This beautiful quilt is great for using scraps as well as using some of your favourite fabrics. Watch Now+  

Going Crazy with Angela Daymond and Paula Doyle

Crazy patchwork continues to appeal. Angela and Paula show that you can take different approaches to achieve a similar end result. By sewing the pieces onto the foundation fabric by hand, with a simple running stitch, it remains very portable;  Angela suggests using up old tray cloths or lace with her method. Employ the frayed edges to good effect. Watch Now+ 

Peyton Quilt from Fat Quarter Baby Book with Valerie Nesbitt

Valerie guides you through the process for making the block for the delightful Peyton quilt. It is simply constructed from 4 squares, with stitch’n’flip corners. It works very well with directional fabrics too. Producing a beautiful nine block quilt. Watch Now+ 

Book of the Month October 2022: Birds in Stitches by Angela Daymond

Our Book of the Month for October is Birds in Stitches by Angela Daymond In this book there are designs for 21 different birds, suitable for kantha and other embroidery stitches. The book is suitable for all levels of ability as there are full instructions on transferring patterns and stitch diagrams. Buy Now +

Casting Off In Rib with Daphne Morris

Daphne demonstrates how to cast off to make a smooth polished effect to your block edging. This rib technique produces an edge that sits at the top of the work thus enabling blocks to abut up against each other when sewing up. Watch Now+

How to Use Up Your Practice Pieces with Tess Grace

Tess describes a great way to use up your practice pieces printed and not waste them. She always uses cotton fabric to practice her block printing on but can’t see them go to waste. In this tip she suggests cutting them out to use on cards. Watch Now +

What’s coming up in October

Watch this video to see the new tutorials, tips and interviews available in October. Tutors featuring their work this month include: Daphne Morris, Angela Daymond, , Paula Doyle, Carolyn Forster, Jennie Rayment, Tess Grace and Valerie Nesbitt

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Crochet Poppy with Gaynor White

Contrarywise Cathedral Windows with Jennie Rayment

Till Roll Crumb Quilting with Anita Birtles

Knitted Brick Block with Daphne Morris

Diamonds and Chains Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt

Use A Backing Fabric to Help Colour Choice for Your Quilt with Claire Campion