Table of contents for Issue 135 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT It's easy to perfect the art of fussy cutting with our handy templates! These three shapes will help you frame your favourite prints, hassle-free. The basic but oh-so brilliant frame design shows you both the seam and cutting line, so you can trim paper pieces for EPP to size, as well as fabrics to the right shape with the perfect seam allowance. Included with this issue are versatile diamond, triangle and hexagon templates to help you get started – they work together perfectly too! If you're a little tentative towards the technique, head over to p30 for the team's ten top tips for fussy cutting. They're sure to boost your confidence. Next up, graduate to Louisa Goult's stunning wall hanging pattern on p39, where she uses Anna Maria…

MAKE YOUR FAVOURITE FABRICS SHINE WITH METICULOUS ENGLISH PAPER PIECING YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: approx thirteen (13) fat quarters (see Notes)■ Solid fabrics: four (4) fat quarters■ Background fabric: 32in square■ Batting: 34in square■ Backing fabric: 1yd■ Binding fabric: 3/8yd■ Fussy Cut Hexagon, Diamond and Triangle templates that came with this issue■ One hundred and thirty nine (139) copies of the Hexagon EPP template■ One hundred and twenty six (126) copies of the Diamond EPP template■ One hundred and thirty two (132) copies of the Triangle EPP template FINISHED SIZE ■ 30in square NOTES ■ Depending on which motifs you decide to fussy cut from your fabrics, you may need more yardage. Read through the pattern and Louisa’s cutting tips to get the most from your prints.■ Seam…

PLAY WITH DIFFERENT FABRIC COMBOS TO MAKE YOUR PANDA REALISTIC OR UNIQUE! YOU WILL NEED Panda toy ■ White fleece fabric: ½yd■ White solid fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Pink solid fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Print fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Batting: 28in x 38in■ Fusible web: 4in x 8in■ One (1) copy each of the Panda Head, Arm, Leg and Ear templates■ Four (4) copies of the FPP Triangle template■ Black and pink stranded embroidery thread FINISHED SIZE ■ 20in x 27in approx NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in unless otherwise noted.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing.■ Reduce stitch length to 1.5 for FPP.■ FPP templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. All other templates include…

So long, winter! We’re ready for the sunshine to start making a reappearance, and are cheering it on with sunny blocks and bright colours. Claire Campion’s spring greens and warm corals are a feast for the eyes in our medallion cover quilt, while vibrant flowers bloom in Louisa Goult’s show-stopping fussy-cut wall hanging (perfect for using your new template set). Debbie von Grabler-Crozier’s patchwork flock embark on their spring migration, and Gracey Larson’s Sunday Picnic BOM kicks off with a stylish hat and sunglasses… ever the optimists. Plus, give your closet a spring clean with inspiration from Sadia Nowshin’s quilt fashion feature on p52. It’s a goodie! LovePatchworkandQuilting LoveQuiltingMag LoveQuiltingMag www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag…

ENJOY MIXING LOG CABIN AND HST BLOCKS TO CREATE THIS MEDALLION DESIGN YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (aqua): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric B (dark pink): 1¾yds ■ Fabric C (light pink): 1¼yds ■ Fabric D (yellow): 1yd ■ Fabric E (white): 1¾yds ■ Batting: 74in square ■ Backing fabric: 4¼yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 66in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. FABRICS USED All quilt top fabrics are from the Speckled collection by Ruby Star Society, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Soft…

MAKE THIS MODERN PATTERN USING SIMPLE TRADITIONAL PIECING -NO TEMPLATES NEEDED! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (cream): 3in x 6in■ Fabric B (dark teal): one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric C (coral): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric D (yellow): ½yd■ Fabric E (apricot): one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric F (dark green): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric G (sky blue): 2½yds■ Batting: 58in square■ Backing fabric: 3¼yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 50in x 51in approx NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Refer to the Block Layout Diagram as you piece the units to ensure the correct construction.■ Fabrics supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are…

“Mama, what’s for snack?” I pause my fabric cutting, check the time (3:00pm), and suggest the oranges sitting on the kitchen counter. There’s profound joy in fulfilling my children’s needs, but there were moments – back when both my kids were under eight years of age – when I felt like I was nothing but a 24/7 food dispenser. Before quilting, this feeling reared its ugly head almost everyday. I was a stay-at-home parent, and didn’t recognize it at that time, but I was struggling from a loss of identity, motivation, and purpose. The thing is, I enjoyed working in general. It gave me measurable goals and it satisfied my career-oriented aspirations. However, due to employer-based healthcare coverage in the US, it was difficult to go back to the workforce…

MAKE THE ENTIRE QUILT USING SIMPLE STRIPS AND CORNER SQUARE TRIANGLE UNITS! YOU WILL NEED Sunhat quilt block ■ Light blue (Bleached Denim): 3/8yd■ Orange (Mac 'N Cheese): one (1) fat eighth■ Black (Licorice): 3½in x 7in■ Light peach (Ice Peach): ½yd■ Beige (Sand): one (1) fat eighth■ Green (Green Smoothie): 1/8yd■ Yellow-green (Pear): one (1) fat eighth FINISHED SIZE ■ Sunhat Block: 24in square (24½in unfinished)■ Quilt: 78in x 86in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open throughout.■ Borders for the final quilt will be pieced. If you want to cut continuous borders, you will need to cut two 5½in x 58½in pieces from the Green Smoothie fabric and two 2½in x 68½in pieces from the Denim fabric before you begin piecing. ■…

GRACEY LARSON Master of all things ridiculously cute, Gracey designs patchwork blocks using traditional piecing methods. Discover her new Block of the Month series on p77 SADIA NOWSHIN Have you been as caught up in the quilt coat craze as us? Head to p52 where lifestyle writer Sadia digs into the trend with help from three inspiring quilt coat designers DONNA MCLEOD Quilting helped Donna of XOXSEW regain her sense of purpose and identity amongst the juggles of motherhood – read more of her journey on p67 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 reflects and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity,…

GROW YOUR CREATIVITY WITH FUSSY CUTS OF YOUR FAVOURITE FLOWERY PRINTS YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (navy): ¾yd ■ Fabric B (blue): 1yd ■ Fabric C (pink): 1¾yds ■ Fabric D (yellow): ¾yd ■ Fabric E (white): 3½yds ■ Binding fabric: ¾yd ■ Backing fabric: 5yds ■ Batting: 80in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 72in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ If matching patterns across your backing fabric, you may require more yardage. ■ Quilted by Cath Brough (cumbrianlongarmquilting.co.uk). ■ Fabric supplied by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). FABRICS USED ■ Prints are from the Flowerland…

SCAN HERE Visit our website to find the pattern for a coordinating cushion design! www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag USE BOLD SOLID FABRICS FOR A DAZZLING EFFECT! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (background): 15/8yds■ Fabric B: 3/8yd■ Fabric C: 4½in square■ Fabric D: 1/ yd■ Fabric F: 1/ yd■ Fabric G: ¼yd■ Fabric H: 4½in square■ Fabric I: one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric J: 1/ yd■ Fabric K: 4½in square■ Fabric L: 1/ yd■ Fabric M: 1/ yd■ Fabric N: one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric O: 1/ yd■ Fabric P: 4½in square■ Fabric Q: 4½in square■ Fabric R: one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric S: 4½in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 3yds■ Batting: 50in x 62in FINISHED SIZE ■ 42in x 54in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams…

There is a simple pleasure in snuggling up on a cosy sofa with a soft, warm quilt wrapped around you on a blistering winter’s day, with a hot chocolate in hand. But despite all of the most experimental and out-there fashion trends that have passed through the modern world, there’s yet to be a wave where wearing your blanket outside of the house – no matter how comfortable it may be – is considered cool. That is, until the quilt coat. “Quilts are for the home,” says Taiga Bentley, founder of quilting brand House of Taiga. “The bed, the couch, the crib, the shelf – that’s where the quilt lives.” The quilt coat, meanwhile, “grants us the freedom to bring a blanket out of our house and into the world…

An equilateral triangle is a triangle which has three sides of equal length. This is a common shape used in patchwork and super easy to piece, so once you get the hang of it you won’t look back! There are lots of templates available to aid with the cutting – these are commonly referred to as 60-degree triangle rulers. In case you don’t own a 60-degree ruler yet, we’ve provided a template you can download and print out on p74! HOW TO SEW EQUILATERAL TRIANGLES CUTTING TRIANGLES WITH A TEMPLATE Triangles are simple to cut using an acrylic template with markings. The benefit of an acrylic template is that you can cut multiple sizes. Paula is using a Creative Grids 60-degree ruler, but there are many different ones you can…

1 Quilts al fresco Picnic season is nearly here! During the last rainy days of the season, sew the patterns of the Grove and Floyd quilt duo by Taylor Krz of Toad and Sew, so that on the next sunny days you can sit in a park enjoying the fresh air. toadandsew.com 2 Star struck Join in with Tara Faughnan's Roam Block of the Month to make this beautiful pattern, reminding us of the night sky. Every month video tutorials are released, with each round using different methods to build skills for beginners and experts alike. tarafaughnan.com 3 Be-leaf in yourself Let the leaves and flowers of this spring-themed quilt swirl into your home! Find this pattern by Satomi Hoar in issue 124 of Love Patchwork & Quilting via Zinio,…