New Videos Every Friday
Peyton Quilt from Fat Quarter Baby Book
This is another delightful quilt pattern from the authors of Fat Quarter Baby Book. Valerie guides you through the process for making the block for this quilt. It is simply constructed , so is great for beginners too, Valerie also has a great idea for layering your quilt by using fusible wadding, which means you just need to iron the layers into place. And Valerie says: “Warning – this pattern can prove addictive” Watch Now+
BOOK OF THE MONTH: Fat Quarter Baby from It’s Sew Emma Patterns
We love the baby quilts in Fat Quarter Baby from It’s Sew Emma patterns so much that we have made it our Book of the Month for May. There are 20 crib quilts that are fun, fast and easy to make- 10 for the boys and 10 for the girls.
It’s cleverly written with good shopping instructions, covering fat 1/4’s as well as background, borders, backing and binding – so great if you are starting from scratch. There are also great cutting instructions. AND if you are a seasoned
sewer with stash, you can raid this too as the instructions are so clear.. Buy Now+
Scottie Dog Bag with Jo Gourlay
Make your favourite little girl her own version of the celebrity doggie handbag carrier designed by Jo Gourlay. Try your hand at easy machine quilting, mix in some fab fabric, ribbons and a bit of sparkle, not forgetting a lovable Scottie dog, and this bag is perfect for summer. Jo Says: ‘This is a great introduction to quilting and good for practicing your precision and skills.’ Watch Now+
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH: Selection of 24 Presencia Finca threads
This month we have 4 different colourways of 24 skeins of 100% Cotton Presencia Finca embroidery thread at an AMAZING price.They are only £8.99 for 24 which works out at only 37p each!! There are 8 metres of thread on each skein. As our Product of the Month for May it also comes with free shipping in the UK for the month of May. Buy Now+ or just click on the colourway you want below (L-R clockwise)
Rainbow
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Knitted Tinsel Creatures with Fiona Goble
Last week, Fiona showed us a selection of tinsel creatures for which she has designed knitting patterns. They are knitted with King Cole tinsel eyelash chunky wool. These are simple and easy to do, particularly for beginners, and relatively quick too. Some of the creatures have additional DK wool added in to create the faces.Watch Now+
And you’ll find the patterns as instant downloads in the Shop Buy Now+
Justhands-on.tv Community on Facebook
Lots of you have signed up and joined our Facebook Community group It’s is a great place to come together with other like minded people. . All you have to do is click to join the group Learn More+
We though we’d share a very funny You Tube video that Paula Doyle shared in the group this week (with thanks to Linda Seward) As Paula says “It’s on the lighter side of making a face mask…. So take a break from your sewing, fellow maskateers ,
make yourself a well deserved cuppa, and enjoy the next five minutes” Watch Now+
New Products in the Shop
We’ve had another busy week adding more products to the Shop for you. There are new instant downloads from Julia Gahagan, Paula Doyle and Jane Czaja Learn More+
You’ll find some gorgeous new fabric too. There are some lovely and bright precuts from the Alison Glass Sunprints 2020 range. You can see as well that Valerie has been using her time at home to play with the 2.5″ Jelly Rolls to make this fabulous quilt top!
We have also added some precuts from the Liberty Fabrics’ Winterbourne quilting collection, which draw inspiration from the Arts and Crafts movement Learn More+
Modern Charm Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt
If you’re looking to use up your 5″ squares, then this is a simple use of them coupled with simple sewing. Great for beginners and those new to patchwork. Valerie guides you through and shows you how to avoid the pitfall of a chevron in the middle of your border if you are using extra wide fabric! She also shows you how to make sure that your seams look good across the divide of the sashing. Notes available for Paid Subscribers Watch Now+
What’s coming up in May
The May trailer gives you a taste of the great videos, classes and workshops we have for you this month from our great tutors: Jennie Rayment, Jo Gourlay, Paula Doyle, Sarah Hatton, Valerie Nesbitt. As the worldwide lockdown continues, finding a creative outlet becomes ever more important. So in a month that has 5 Fridays we’ve chosen a variety of projects and techniques. All can be mastered at home. 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 Subscribers
This month we are giving away this lovely little pincushion kit from Ashmead Designs. It comes in an orange colourway,
This English Paper Piecing project uses Hexiform. This is an alternative to the paper or card traditionally used in EPP and is also left in place and not removed. So, it gives it a firmer finish. The pin cushion is approx 3″ in diameter.
To enter the competition just send an email entitled PINCUSHION to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition will close 31 May 2020.
Happy sewing and stay safe
Valerie
www.justhands-on.tv
New videos this month
Knitted Tinsel Creatures with Fiona Goble
Fiona Goble shows us a selection of tinsel creatures for which she has designed knitting patterns.. Watch Now+
Modern Charm Quilt with Valerie Nesbitt
Simple use of 5″ charm squares coupled with simple sewing – great for beginners and those new to patchwork. Watch Now+
Japanese Bag with Carolyn Forster
Carolyn Forster also calls this her ‘Dick Whittington’ bag and you can see why and it has a simple construction from just one rectangle of fabric. Watch Now+
Coil Baskets with Sallieann Harrison
Sallieann Harrison shows us how to create a wide range of basket shapes and sizes with just rope and perhaps a few fabric scraps.Watch Now+
An Embroidery Weekend with Anja Townrow or Naimh Wimperis
This is a weekend where you get to choose to work either by hand with Naimh Wimperis or by machine with Anja Townrow – creating stunning projects whichever you choose.Watch Now+
Singerie from Karen Nicol
A collection of delightful textile monkeys that Karen Nicol was working on for her gallery exhibition. Watch
Now+
Bunny Bags with Jennie Rayment
Jennie Rayment shares with us how to make some delightful little bags , which look as though they have ears, so has called them Bunny Bags. Watch Now+
A Recycling Weekend: Vintage Upcycling with Sallieann Harrison
Join Sallieann Harrison for a great weekend in which you can give those embroidery pieces a new lease of life. Watch Now+
Woven Ribbon Cards from The Stitch Witch
The Stitch Witch shares with us some great ideas for creating greeting cards for all sorts of occasions. Watch Now+
