Beginner Patchwork Sampler quilt series with Sallieann Harrison Block 1 The Windmill Block

This week  we start our brand new beginners patchwork quilt series with Sallieann Harrison to make a stunning sampler quilt. In the first video, she introduces you to the Windmill block. This uses just 4 half square triangle units. There are many ways to make these units, but Sallieann shows you a nice simple way.  Watch Now+

Sallieann designed this beautiful quilt herself and remade it for us using the Forest Fruits fat 8ths colour pack from Oakshott Fabrics. This fabric is available in the Shop, along with 7 other colourways, that the quilt would look equally stunning in. Just pick your colourway from the selection list. Learn More+

We also have an upgrade pack of background fabric and sashing, also from Oakshott Fabrics Learn More+

The full pattern is available  to purchase on Sallieann’s website. Buy Now+

Celebrate the festive season in style – use Gail’s quick and easy methods to stitch your own special Christmas quilts with our August Book of the Month!

Gail is well known for her fun and colourful quilts, She creates them using a variety of quick and easy techniques. All the designs are fused in place, then quilted using Gail’s simple machine-quilting techniques. You can then
embellish the finished pieces with buttons, beads, jewels, ribbons and embroidery. The templates are full-size for all the designs. Each project is also illustrated with clear, step-by-step diagrams. Holly and ivy, stars and crackers, snowmen and snowflakes, puddings and candy canes: they’re all here, just waiting to inspire your own work. As our Book of the Month for August 2021 it comes with free p&p within the UK. Buy Now+

Machine Applique with Gail Penberthy

Gail loves machine applique and has developed a technique that saves her ending up with lots of threads to sew in. She suggests you work out the order that you need to apply the pieces. She uses the caravan as an example ending up with the bumper which will cover all the earlier stops and starts.   Watch Now+ 

And, if you want to make this lovely Happy Campers cushion, the pattern is available in the Shop Buy Now+

Fabric Dyeing with Helen Deighan – Part 2

In this second portion of Helen’s Dyeing workshop she shows us how to graduate the colour in order to achieve a range of coloured fabrics;  how to get a range of colour into a single piece of fabric and how to space dye in a cat litter tray. She is always one to keep things simple and uses everyday items and keep the dyeing mess-free – all of which she calls ‘Magic’ Watch Now+ 

Update from our July 2021 Quilting Weekend with Janet Clare

We had some very happy ladies join us for this weekend. Unfortunately Janet was pinged but with the wonders of modern technology and a very big screen, find out how marvellously Janet and the Justhands-on.tv team helped our ladies have a wonderful and relaxed sewing weekend making Janet’s On the Wing quilt. Learn More +

Upcoming retreats

We still have 3 lovely upcoming retreats this year and some spaces available on each of them In addition, on all our weekends, if you don’t fancy booking a class you are always welcome to join us in the sewing corner as a day or residential student. This is subject to availability. You can finish your UFO’s or even start a new project without interruption. Come and join us and escape for the weekend.  Learn More +

**Back by popular demand**
Make something just a little bit different. Try our Product of the Month and make a beautiful zigzag stitched bags and no shaping required! This bag is great and very easy to make – just a rectangle for the sides and an oval for the bottom. The kit has been put together by Creative Quilting for Justhands-on.tv. It is for a small bag 13″ wide x 9″ tall x 9″ deep. There is NO FABRIC included in this kit. So you will need approx 20 strips @ 2.5″

Our Product of the Month it is at a special price of £45 (market price normally
£50).  PLUS it comes with free shipping in the UK for the month of August 2021. Buy Now+

How to make a tea cosy with Jennie Rayment

Last week was Afternoon tea week, as it enjoys a revival and this lovely cosy will enhance the table setting no end. Jennie guides you through some simple fused applique – or broderie perse – to enhance the tea cosy with carefully chosen floral motives. Learn More +

How to clean your Printing Blocks with Tess Grace from The Arty Crafty Place

Tess Grace has some simple advice so that your wooden printing blocks can be used again and again. She shows you that all you need is warm soapy water to rinse the blocks in.   Just give them a quick brush; don’t leave them in to soak and just leave them to dry so your blocks  can be used again and again.   Watch Now+

What’s coming up in August

So much to catch up with this month on the site – have you checked out this month’s trailer to see what you are missing?.  Tutors featuring their work this month include : Anne Baxter, Gail Penberthy, Helen Deighan, Jennie Rayment, Sallieann Harrison, Tess Grace, Valerie Nesbitt

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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
£5 a month. Learn More +

Giveaway for Paid Subscribers 

If you have a paid subscription to the site, don’t forget to enter our July giveaway for a Fat 8ths pack in these eight luscious colours from Oakshott Fabrics. The Fat 8ths are 10″ x 27″ / 25 cm x 69 cm. They are 100% mercerised shot cottons – the colourway combines a base colour warp with a complementary or contrasting weft thread. This produces the trademark ‘shot’ effect when colours appear to shimmer and ‘move’ depending on how the light falls. It lends extra depth and texture to your project. You can use them for quilting, patchwork and general sewing. To enter the competition just send an email entitled OAKSHOTT to justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com  The competition closes 31st August 2021.

Machine Applique with Gail Penberthy

In this little workshop Gail Penberthy shares with you the order she likes to sew the pieces on, using the caravan as an example. Watch Now+

Fabric Dyeing with Helen Deighan – Part 2

More magic dyeing from Helen Deighan including space dyeing in a litter tray! Watch Now+

How to create stunning cushions from shirts with Valerie Nesbitt

If you are recycling the shirt fabric think about using the button closure as the back of the cushion – buttons and buttonholes already done!  Watch Now+

Rotary cutting for Beginners with Sallieann Harrison

Rotary cutting allows you to cut several layers of fabric quickly and accurately without having to mark your fabric. Watch Now+

Modern Quilts with Valerie Nesbitt

Simple and effective modern quilts showcase the fabric beautifully. Watch
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Adding Satin Stitch to your Tuck edges from Jennie Rayment

A great idea from Jennie Rayment to add colour to your work.  Watch Now+

Crochet Crunchy Tablet Cosy with Jane Czaja

Jane Czaja has designed this very useful cosy as a way of covering and protecting your tablet when you are on the move this summer. Watch Now+

Mini Beads workshop with Linda Seward

Linda Seward shares with you a surprise find from the nail bar and a great use of Aloe Vera gel. Watch Now+

Block printing tote bags with Tess Grace from The Arty Crafty Place

Tess Grace shows you how to make this beautiful and very useful tote bag which is completely washable. Watch Now+

Floral Cutwork from Kathleen Laurel-Sage

Kathleen Laurel-Sage shares with you her love of machine cutwork embroidery which she used to create her signature piece of work. Watch Now+