New Videos Every Friday

Hedgepigs with Gail Penberthy

Gail Penberthy’s little Hedgepigs have been hugely popular at classes so now you can enjoy making these in your own time in your own home with Gail as your private tutor. The pattern is available in the shop and is simple to make from your stash or recycled fabrics. Watch Now+

"Elevenses"

The eagle eyed among you will spot this gorgeous quilt behind Gail on the ‘hedgepigs’ video. Her quilt is a celebration of a truly British tradition: tea at 11 o’clock or “Elevenses”. It’s a lovely quilt or wall hanging that combines applique and simple squares of patchwork that can be machine quilted or hand sewn if you prefer.

Creative Quilting have put together a starter kit of fabrics for you together with Gail’s pattern so you have a complete set of detailed instructions. This is available in our Shop Buy Now+

If you’d prefer your own colour scheme, the pattern is also available in the shop Buy Now+

London Calling with Izzy Saulet

Talking of typically British – how about this quilt of all things London. Izzy from Creative Quilting tells us more about this lovely pattern she designed with things that symbolise the capital city for her Watch Now+

You can purchase it simply as a pattern Buy Now+, Or it’s available as a kit as well in our shop Buy Now+

And while she doesn’t mention it here, we have learnt that her new favourite stabilizer is Terial Magic. This liquid transforms all types of fabric into a flat paper-like sheet which can then be cut, sewn or embroidered upon; and rinses out so that your fabric becomes soft again. Learn More+

Throwback Thursday

Learn about Needles and Threads with Dawn Cameron-Dick in this very comprehensive lecture which is worth listening to again and again! Over the years she’s learnt so much about needles, threads and fabric and she shares her vast knowledge with us here to help you avoid some really frustrating sewing days. Watch Now+

What’s coming up in the next 2 weeks

If you want to see what’s live on the site today and next week, then watch our latest trailer of the new videos. Watch Now+

Don’t forget, we have new videos on justhands-on.tv every Friday and you can subscribe for full access from only £7 a month. Learn More +

Special Offers for May

Book of the Month

Our Book of the Month for May is Surprising Silhouettes by Angela Madden. Create original quilts the new easy way.60 pages of inspiration. As it’s our Book of the Month for May 2017 it comes with FREE p&p in the UK. More Info +

Product of the Month

Create your very own personalized train with this delightful wallhanging kit .

“Train with my name” from Creative Quilting comes with sufficient fabrics, Gail Penberthy’s versatile pattern and heat n bond to create this delightful wallhanging. As it’s the product of the month it comes with free p&p in the UK for the month of May 2017 PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription. More Info +

Valerie Nesbitt

Valerie is the Creative Director and founder of
justhands-on.tv and our very own ‘Queen of Scrap’. We thought you might like to know a little more about Valerie. Learn More+

Valerie will be part of our October retreat at the DeVere Hotel, Denham Grove with Sarah Soward and Pauline Bolt of Pauline’s Patchwork. Valerie will be inviting you to bring your own project or be inspired by one of hers and she’ll be on hand to advise and help you.

Valerie was at our March retreat with Sylvia Critcher a few months ago. One of our ladies sent us a picture of her lovely finished Wild Rose cushion, which looks perfect on her sofa.

If you’d like to join us for one of our retreats, you’ll find all the information in the Retreats section of the website Learn More+

Malvern Quilt Show

Are you off to the Malvern Quilt Show in Worcestershire this weekend. It’s on from 18th-21st May and you’ll see lots of our suppliers and contributors down there. You can look at the displays of quilts (this year’s category is Gardener’s World), enjoy one of the workshops, or do one of our favourite things – browse round the exhibitors and add to your stash and supplies. Have fun! Learn More+

Giveaway for Paid Subscribers

This month’s giveaway for paid subscribers is this adorable Pink Mini Tuffet Pincushion. It comes as a kit and can be made up in an afternoon – the fabrics will be similar to those shown in the picture and produce just as gorgeous an effect. Finished size approx 4" diameter x 2" high.

Just send an email entitled Pink Mini Tuffet Pincushion to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com. The competition will close 31 May 2017.

Happy sewing
Valerie & Jennie
www.justhands-on.tv