Love Patchwork & Quilting 118

What’s your favourite thing about being a quilter? For me, it’s the fact that I’ve always got a quilt on hand to wrap myself and my loved ones up in for movie nights and chilly evenings. This issue is all about the cosy, tactile nature of quilts, making Karen Lewis’ crochet-inspired design a perfect choice for our cover star! Ye Jin Shin has designed a set of coasters – ideal for warming mugs of tea/coffee/cocoa – using the traditional Korean Jogakbo technique. It’s a brilliant pattern for beginners to the craft! We’ve also been chatting with the incredible Arounna Khounnoraj (you might know her under the name Bookhou), whose rustic, neutral and inviting projects have well and truly won us over. See p50 for her tips on visible mending and…

Shikira Alleyne Shikira sees creative pursuits as a great way to boost people’s mental health and happiness! For some calming hand sewing, check out her appliqué cushions on p43 Ye Jin Shin Ye Jin enjoys hand stitching Jogakbo pieces to celebrate her ancestry and create sustainably. Learn the traditional Korean technique with her coaster duo Claire Campion Claire loves playing with colours and bringing them to life in modern designs! Head to p34 for her scrap-busting, fat quarter friendly Half-square Triangle quilt Quilting is for everyone At Love Patchwork & Quilting, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflectsc and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, size, ability, sexual…

As the winter weather gets chillier, we've found ourselves dreaming of fresh florals and spring blooms of sunnier times. If you're yearning for your flower garden too, check out our blooming beautiful set of 20 appliqué templates in various retro floral designs. Keen to get started right away, but new to raw edge appliqué? Not to worry! Just check out Paula Steel's handy Technique Focus tutorial on p77. It'll show you all you need to know to become a total pro at machine appliqué. Then, practise your piecing to perfection and allow the floral templates to take centre stage with Paula's appliqué cushion tutorial on p81! It's a super stash-friendly, scrap-happy project, encouraging you to take the plunge into your fabrics and show some love to even your tiniest fabric…

Put a label on it Quilt labels are a wonderful way to personalise your quilts, adding an extra special finishing touch and distinguishing your quilt as your very own creation. Jemima Flendt of Tied with a Ribbon has just released this stunning collection of woven quilt labels with colourful, unique designs inspired by her quilt patterns. Featuring fun phrases such as 'Quilting is my superpower', as well as cute graphic illustrations of quilty notions like sewing machines and rotary cutters, these lovely labels will make a great addition to any quilt. Find them on her website at tiedwitharibbon.com Have you visited our website, www.gathered.how? Scan the QR code to get taken straight there – you'll find tutorials, templates, bonus projects, pattern corrections and much more! SUPER SAVINGS! Love Patchwork &…

THE STRUCTURED BLOCKS HELP MAKE EASY WORK OF A SIMPLE GRID OF STRAIGHT LINE QUILTING YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric B (light pink): one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric C (orange): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric D (brown): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric E (mustard): ½yd ■ Fabric F (navy): 1yd ■ Fabric G (light blue): ½yd ■ Fabric H (mid blue): ½yd ■ Fabric I (teal): ¾yd ■ Background fabric: 2yds ■ Batting: 70in square ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. FABRICS…

USE THE DESIGN TO GUIDE YOUR QUILTING - LINE THE EDGE OF YOUR FOOT UP WITH THE SEAMS! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (cream): 1yd ■ Fabric B (blue): ¾yd ■ Fabric C (teal): ¾yd ■ Fabric D (navy): 1yd ■ Backing fabric: 3yds ■ Batting: 52in x 58in ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ One (1) copy of the Triangle template FINISHED SIZE ■ 46in x 52in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Fabrics are Cream, Bright Blue, Teal and Navy from the Speckled collection from Ruby Star Society. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Six (6) 4½in x WOF. 2…