19 January 2024
Videos
Valerie uses up thin strips of fabric to create a knitted rug. If you know how to crochet then this is also an option. The trick is how to join the strips when they are so thin, and Valerie has a couple of suggestions. Using cotton fabrics means that the finished project is quite safe and easy to wash, just a little heavy. Watch Now+
Book of the Month January 2024: Skillbuilder Companion book for Machine QuiltersThis is an interesting book that has 2 companion panels to help you with your free-motion machine quilting. It covers everything from accessories for your machine, choice of wadding, through marking & layering your quilt. It does have designs in the back of the book, but check out the pre-printed panels that are also available on these shopping pages (under Fabrics and Kits). Fee shipping in the UK Buy Now +
Claire’s tip is a reminder to quilt from the centre of the quilt, in order to ensure the quilting is even. The three layers of a quilt can shift during the quilting process. Subsequently starting from the centre evens out the quilting. Watch Now+
Product of the Month January 2024: Skillbuilder Practice Panel 2A companion panel to the Skillbuilder book – this one has feather designs Like the Skillbuilder panel 1 this is preprinted but this time with various feather wreaths and borders; a great way to practice your freemotion quilting skills and also end up with a useful sampler – it you turned it over, you could use it as a white-on-white quilt. Buy Now+ There is also a 1st Practice Panel – for more information click here
Enjoy this FFWD version of Jenny Haynes demonstrating her no pin curves technique to create gorgeous, precise, curvy designs. Special thanks to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame artist, Byron Hill, who provided the wonderful sound track for this video. Watch Now+ For the full demonstration check out the Makers Studio episode
Retreats
Join us for a very special weekend of goldwork embroidery with Wendy Mansfeld. You will learn several embroidery techniques, including how to handle metal threads. You’ll receive a kit with all materials needed. The cost for this kit is included in your retreat fee. Book Now+
Join us for a very special weekend of crochet where you get to choose the project you’ll work on for the weekend from three designs that Gaynor White will be teaching: pondicherry poncho, cabled ear warmer/headband, crocheted purse. Book Now+
Spend two delightful days exploring colour and texture by painting with threads. We will dabble in a little colour theory to create stitched colour wheels. Any fears of free motion embroidery will melt away Book Now+
CLASSIFIEDSInternational Quilt Festival, Houston 2024 – with the option to travel on to San Antonio tooWednesday 17th – Sunday 28th April 2024
ECT Travel’s 2024 tour programme to AQS QuiltWeek Paducah is filled with textile treats, including two days at the 40th edition of this inspiring show, guided visits to two internationally renowned quilt museums and time to re-stock your stash in Hamilton, aka ‘Quilt Town USA’. Discover the tour and book the last remaining place
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