03 January 2025
Videos
Sylvia guides you through the cutting and the piecing of the blocks in this first section. She has some great advice about the grain of the triangles to keep your block square, as well as pinning, sewing, pressing, for most of the seams she likes to press them open. Watch Now+
Sylvia has designed the workshop, so you can do it by hand or by machine with a combination of templates, some for rotary cutting and some again for handwork, but you will need to pay attention to your seam allowance! Watch Now+
Dionne Swift continues her Sensational Sewing Seminar Series ensuring you have the right hoop. She goes over the aspects of different hoop types and the things to avoid. Highlighting the qualities of a good hoop for Free Motion Embroidery. Watch Now+
Book of the Month January 2025: Block-by-Block Blankets and AfghansThis riotously colourful book contains illustrated block-by-block guides to creating 10 stunning blankets, with colour variations for 20 more. Amanda Perkins’ inspiring use of colour and pattern gives wonderful results that are deceptively easy to achieve and suitable for crocheters of all abilities. Each blanket is constructed from a series of simple motifs, including squares, hexagons and triangles: simply piece them together to create stunning, contemporary designs. Free shipping in the UK Buy Now +
Retreats
Join Wendy Mansfield on a festive weekend where you’ll be able to start four Christmas projects. The workshops will cover a variety of techniques including goldwork embroidery, applique, hand & machine sewing. Book Now+
Spend two days with Karen Crookes embellishing and decorating your work at our Crazy Patch and Embroidery Weekend in Surrey. Book Now+
Sampler Book Stitching Weekend in Hamphire, 10 – 11 May 2025 – NOW with added Goldwork lesson.Enjoy a very special weekend of slow stitching with Wendy Mansfield. Bring a goldwork project along or learn a new technique that you can add to your Sampler Book. Book Now+
Special News
Your chance to win one of 51 prizes in PRIZE DRAW 2025 brought to you by Janome UK and justhands-on.tv The Grand Prize:: Continental M8 Professional, and A.S.R. (Accurate Stitch Regulator) PLUS a chance to win one of 50, one year subscriptions to justhands-on.tv Deadline for entry is June 30th, 2025. Learn more+
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ECT Travel invites you to Quilt Canada, a spectacular celebration of textile artistry presented by the Canadian Quilters’ Association/Association Canadienne De La Courtepointe (CQA/AAC) bringing together quilters and textile enthusiasts from across Canada and beyond. Based in Toronto, this tour offers a rich tapestry of experiences including a visit to The Textile Museum of Canada and a chance to take part in a traditional quilting bee. Sunday 15th – Tuesday 24th June 2025 Find out more here
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