Today's Quilter

There is nothing quite like being snuggled up with a quilt. Soft, warm and protective! And if that quilt has been made with love by someone special, it makes it all the more comforting. On the flipside, making the quilt itself is just as soothing. Fi

Sarah has taken a quilt from the American Folk Art Museum and produced a gorgeous sympathetic version of the design (page 39). Today’s Quilter regular, Lynne Goldsworthy, has created another show-stopper with her HST quilt (see page 52), which shine

Editor Fiona Lawrence Art Editor Rachel Bullen Deputy Editor Laura Pritchard Production Editor Jessie Doughty Digital Editor Zoe Williams Features Editor Anne Williams Technical Consultant Lin Clements Contributing Editor Jane Rae Art

What comes to mind when you think of the designer Anna Maria Horner? Joyful colour? Iconic prints? Fussy-cut designs? All of these are true for Deputy Editor, Laura, who has been a huge fan – and fabric collector – of Anna Maria for years now. So, wh

One of Sandie Lush’s innovative sweater quilts has been acquired by The Quilters’ Guild for their permanent collection. This piece was the first in a series of themed quilts created by Sandie exploring knitted designs and textures. ‘Slip 1, Knit 1’ w

Over the coming issues, we’re previewing some of the exciting galleries lined up for this year’s The Festival of Quilts. There’s something for everyone, from the traditional and unique style of Amish quilts to the sensational art quilts made by Danny

Use a specific rotary cutter or blade for trimming through all three layers so as not to dull the one you use for cutting fabric. Use the extension table on the sewing machine to keep the work flat as you stitch and use a slightly longer stitch tha

Carolyn Forster has been sewing, making patchwork and quilting for well over two decades, and teaching for many of those years. You can find her quilts in a range of books published by Landauer Publishing (USA), and Search Press (UK). She blogs at ww

Jo Avery has been quilting for 30 years and writing her craft blog for the last decade. She is an author and teacher with a range of workshops. She also organises annual sewing retreats for the Thread House and the Stitch Gathering. stitchgathering.

Turning a perfect circle can be difficult with hand appliqué. An easy method for turning the circles is to use a piece of cardstock or a Mylar template and aluminium foil. 1 Cut a cardstock or Mylar circle to the size you want the finished circle to

For the backing, Sarah has specified three (3) 98in lengths, which is 8¼yds, but it would be only 16in short across the width if you used just two (2) drops of fabric. Therefore, if preferred, rather than buying three (3) lengths, you could just us

There are various appliqué techniques, but my favourite is my needle-turn method, described below. Whatever method you choose, complete all the appliqué before you piece the blocks together, unless otherwise instructed. If you wish to machine-appliqu

With 18 stunning step-by-step projects inspired by quilts from the American Folk Art Museum, from the striking Liberty Belle Log Cabin quilt to the peaceful Ebb and Flow medallion quilt, you’ll be spoilt for choice! Old Quilts, New Life by Sarah Fi

Sarah Fielke is a quilter, teacher, designer and author of seven hugely successful quilt books. Based in Australia, Sarah has designed eight quilting fabric collections in her trademark whimsical designs. She regularly teaches classes on how to make

The theme of this year’s show is inspired by the National Eisteddfod. This annual celebration of Welsh culture and language travels from place to place, and this year it will be held in Tregaron, just 11 miles north of the Welsh Quilt Centre. Jen say

In her charming Cottage Shop (around five miles from the Welsh Quilt Centre), Jen stocks antique quilts, blankets, books and other unique items associated with the West Wales woollen industry. Over a number of years, Jen has supplied HRH The Prince o

Lynne Goldsworthy from Lily’s Quilts is a modern British quilter. She has been sewing since she was a young child and, on a business trip to America, she fell in love with American quilts and tried her hand at the craft. Then life and family happened

Acid-free tissue paper is widely available from art suppliers and online. Replace tissue when it starts to yellow. Archival storage boxes can be purchased from a number of conservation product suppliers – try to obtain boxes that are acid-free. When

1 Keep quilts free of dust, dirt and pet hairs by vacuuming them occasionally. Use the cleaner’s lowest suction setting and an upholstery attachment with a piece of net or muslin secured over the tool’s head. 2 If possible, avoid washing. If you do

Help! When you need to add spacer pieces to a band, how do you decide what width they should be? Try this… If the spacers are to be used simply to make the band longer by an unspecified length, then the width of the spacer is personal choice. I of

Linda Clements is a leading technical quilting expert, editor and writer who, for 25 years, has worked on many fabric and craft titles for David & Charles and other leading craft publishers. Among the many quilters who have trusted Linda to ensure

Since 2004, Art Gallery Fabrics has been bending the boundaries between creativity and design while maintaining beauty and sophistication in every print. AGF brings a chic and modern perspective to the sewing and quilting industry while combining a p

1 Draw a diagonal line on the wrong side of all of four (4) Fabric I 3⅞in squares. Lay two (2) of the Fabric I squares RST on a 7¼in coloured fabric square (B, C, D, F or G) (Fig 1A). The Fabric I squares will overlap slightly in the middle. Stitch ¼

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“Nineteenth century missionaries brought the art of patchwork to Hawaii, and the native woman made it their own with appliqué designs based on the flora and fauna of the Island, as well as more spiritual symbolism of gods, legends and emotions. Hawai

Jo Avery has been quilting for 30 years and writing her craft blog for a whole decade. She runs her own fabric shop, myBearpaw, in Edinburgh and online, as well as teaching a range of workshops and organising annual sewing retreats. www.mybearpaw.co

1 Lay a piece of fusible web (paper side up) over the whale templates (which have been reversed) and trace each piece separately. Roughly cut the pieces out with paper scissors leaving a small allowance all the way round. 2 Place the pieces paper sid

After completing a degree in fashion and textiles, Janet worked as a freelance designer for many years. Janet creates lively designs for quilts and stitcheries that combine her unique joint appliqué templates and free-motion drawing technique. As an

Today, I walked a quarter of a mile in Jo Avery’s shoes... her Wellington boots to be precise. I had arrived unprepared for the snowy, damp ground underfoot as she led me from her front door to a large wooden shed where her dream school house is taki

Try your hand at sewing a stunning Millefiori quilt by Willyne Hammerstein • Then find out how this quilting sensation started when Anne Williams chats to Willyne about it • Lin Clements explores Blanket Stitch using machine techniques Your gift! Fl

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■ Trace the required number of the specified fan blade, oval and circle templates onto the paper side of the fusible web, leaving at least ½in between shapes. ■ Rough cut ¼in outside of the traced line on all shapes. ■ Place the fusible web shapes pa

After graduating with an Honors Fine Arts Degree in Drawing, Anna Maria Horner opened Handmaiden, a clothing and housewares retail project. Anna Maria kept her hands in many mediums on a daily basis, and somewhere around 2001, her fascination with ta

Pam and Nicky Lintott own The Quilt Room, located just outside Dorking, Surrey. It houses their two Gammill Statler Stitchers, mail order business, shop and a bright and airy workshop – all under one roof! They’ve written several books on Jelly Roll

Rest easy and while away the hours in the comfort of Anna Maria’s Conservatory, in and among the blossoming flowers, playful creatures and fleeting butterflies. This diverse collection is a dream for quilters who love to make surprising, eclectic qui

Anna Maria grew up in creative home infused with arts and crafts and the rich textile traditions of her Greek heritage. Folk art embroidery, hand loomed blankets, memories of her father painting and treasured, handmade heirlooms from her mother and g

Our very own Deputy Editor, Laura Pritchard, has been sewing since she was a child and quilting for most of her adult life. Her work has been published in several quilting and craft magazines and she loves teaching and inspiring new quilters to sew.