Tilting Squares Patchwork with Valerie Nesbitt

In this workshop, Valerie Nesbit has fun tilting 5″ squares to make an inspirational modern quilt. The background element gives the tilt effect. She uses a rotary cutter,  ruler and a template to cut the background pieces. Separating the background into left and right pieces enable the squares to tilt in opposite directions. Workshop notes are available for subscribed members Watch Now+  

Meet Claire Campion – Quilt Pattern Designer

Valerie interviews Claire Campion amongst her wonderful quilt and cushion designs. Her designs use half square triangles, roman strips and repeated patterns to produce fresh looking blocks. The secondary patterns created from the combined blocks show the beauty of the patterns.  Quilting all over her designs adds texture and dimension to the patterns. Watch Now+ 

Collider Quilt by Claire Campion

If you like Claire’s patterns, the Collider pattern is available in our Shop as an instant download Buy Now=

This pattern and others are also available on Claire’s website, Made Just Sew, at www.madejustsew.com.

For more inspiration and ideas from Claire you can follow #colliderquilt  and  @madejustsew  on Instagram

The Makers Studio with Claire Campion, quilter

Claire also features in our recent new free Makers Studio workshop where she  inspires us with her walking foot quilting techniques.  You’ll learn how to use the walking foot to create a range of patterns and textures in your quilting. Letting the machine do the work for you. Jayne Brogan (Janome technical expert and Regional Manager) and Valerie Nesbitt (Quilting expert and Founder of justhands-on.tv) are also there for a round table chat about the finished project. Watch More+

Jo-Ann’s Festive Bunting with Jennie Rayment

Who doesn’t like bunting and this delightful pattern is easy to make for any occasion. Lovely kite shape with added Suffolk puffs (or yo-yo’s) make this bunting interesting and fun to make. Endless variations are possible with change of colour and season. Or you could add interesting buttons and Jennie of course makes this workshop fun to watch!  Watch Now +

Tudor Rose Table Runner: Part 3 Finishing your project with Nancy Adamek

We are in the final stages of making this English Paper pieced table runner. In this section you get to add 45 degree diamonds that join the blocks together. You’ll also some kites that join the blocks and then you need to applique the whole table runner onto the background fabric. Nancy wastes nothing and has a great tip to claim the fabric back.  Watch Now +

BOOK OF THE MONTH: Raised Quilt & Stitch by Sylvia Critcher

We have made Sylvia’s wonderfully inspiring book, our Book of the Month for May. You can create beautiful corded and stuffed projects that you will enjoy making and giving. PLUS it also comes with FREE shipping in the UK for the month of May 2022.

Corded and stuffed patchwork is a very traditional but that doesn’t mean old-fashioned. This book contains 10 projects of various sizes together with full size templates.
This is in addition to the sampler quilt in which there are another 9 projects!

Sylvia guides you through making quilts to pillow and bags to pincushions,  with step-by-step instructions.   You can then use the design section to create your own designs. . Buy Now +

Use the Suture Stitch by Carolyn Forster

This is a very portable technique as it is hand sewing and allows you to join your wadding scraps together so there is absolutely no need to waste any.  It’s a brilliant little tip from Carolyn Forster and one of her favourite techniques.  Watch Now +

What’s coming up in May

Don’t forget to catch up with our monthly trailer to see the excellent workshops and videos for you this month, including some easy bunting for your Jubilee decs. Tutors featuring their work this month include :  Carolyn Forster, Claire Campion, Jane Czaja, Jennie Rayment, Nancy Adamek, Paula Doyle, Sylvia Critcher, 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 March giveaway for this month’s giveaway  – EZ Quilting Double Wedding Ring template. The template is designed for the rotary cutter for fast and accurate cutting. It comes with good diagrams and instructions on how to make this appealing and traditional pattern. Although, designed for use with the rotary cutter you could use this to mark by hand as well.

To enter the
competition just send an email entitled WEDDING to
justhandsontvcomp@gmail.com
The competition closes 31st May 2022.

Make Boro Fabric with Paula Doyle

Raised Quilt & Stitch – an interview with Sylvia Critcher

Crazy Pincushion Embellishment with Lorna Bateman

Catching Up with Paula Doyle

Embroidered Lavender bags with Kate Findlay

Crossing Sashing idea for your quilt with Valerie Nesbitt