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Dream quilt with Valerie Nesbitt

This lovely quilt has been designed by Lynne Goldsworthy in these dreamy Makower fabrics and uses the foundation piecing technique throughout. Valerie shows you how the technique works – using a great little idea of a piece of card and has other useful tips for you. A free pattern is available to download from the Makower site and there are also some extra hints and tips to download for our Paid subscribers Watch Now+

First Sampler Quilt – Block 3

How are you getting on with our Sampler Quilt series? This week, for the 3rd block, Valerie takes you through the Friendship Star block. She continues to help with your rotary cutting skills and we discover how to create fast and accurate half-square triangle units. Watch Now+

Tutor feature – Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter is a prolific quilter and teacher who just loves to make quilts and cushions. You might have worked on one of her fabulous projects on the website – her brilliant Navajo Blanket quilt or magic 4-patch cushion. Coming up to Christmas, you might also like to watch Anne’s Turtle Dove Tree project or Glad Tidings Quilt We thought you might like to know a little more about Anne and check out some of her top tips.. Learn More+

Product of the Month

Our product of the month for October, is this lovely range of fabrics in the Deborah Kemball Charmpack from Oakshott Fabrics (and they might come in handy for some of Anne Baxter’s projects!) This pack has 27 coloured squares each 5"x 5" . As the Product of the Month for October 2018 it comes with free P&P in the UK PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription More Info +

Book of the Month

If you’re looking for inspiration for using up your charm packs, jelly rolls and layer cake, then take a peek at our Book of the Month for October -Quilting with Precuts – by Gailen Runge. This is a fabric addict’s compact guide to pre-cuts. There are tips and instructions for 25 fascinating blocks from different precuts; cutting tips for fat quarters, layer cakes, charm squares and more. This mini, pocket sized book can easily fit into your handbag to accompany you on ALL shopping trips so you can know how many precuts to buy for that quilt – from crib to king. As it’s our Book of the Month it comes with FREE p&p in the UK in October 2018. More Info+

Throwback Thursday

For accurate patchwork the 1/4"seam allowance is essential. Valerie shows you how to achieve an accurate seam allowance with the help of your machine; once you have mastered this, patchwork is so much more enjoyable with much less reverse-sewing! Remember it’s not what you sew that’s important, it’s what you achieve . Watch Now+

Quilts in Cae Hir 2018

The annual open Quilt Show was held over the August Bank Holiday weekend this year in the beautiful RHS associate Gardens in Cae Hir.

This was the main winner of the Open Category. Check out our blog to see more of the stunning quilts from the day and see which were selected as the winners Read More+

They are opening the challenge to you all for 2019! The theme for the small quilts (2’ x 2’) will be “Celebration”. If this is not for you, or you prefer to do something bigger, they will also have a nonthemed section. The event will be held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend again – 24th, 25th and 26th August 2019

What’s coming up in October

For a taste of what’s still to come this month, then watch our latest trailer 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

Paid subscribers – have you entered our giveaway yet this month? It’s this Elevenses Quilt pattern designed by Gail Penberthy and it finishes at 56in square.It’s a celebration of our truly British tradition of tea at 11 o’clock. The pictures are created in fused applique, and simple piecing and quilting to finish.

To enter, just send an email entitled Elevenses to
justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com
The competition will close 31 October 2018