Table of contents for Issue 138 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT Ready to be a curved piecing expert? Use our Drunkard’s Path template set to sew perfect curves each and every time! They’ll help making curved units even quicker, easier and more accurate than before. Plus, use the reference lines around the edge to aid with fussy cutting and frame your print fabrics flawlessly. To match up your pieces, simply use the reference dots along the curve. Easing the curve between these points helps eliminate the bunching of fabrics as you sew – just pin them in place and away you go! Incorporate these quarter-circles into your quilts or switch it up and use the nifty templates to make half-circle or full-circle blocks too! Need any more tips and tricks on how to use your new set? Take a…

If you’re new to quilting, it’s likely that one of the first quilt blocks you learn will be the humble Half-square Triangle. But once you’ve dipped your toe into the water and developed a taste for patchwork, the pressure’s on for that second block to hook you… enter the Flying Geese. This versatile block is sure to launch you headfirst into your quilty love affair, so – whether you’re already in the throes or not – grab a notebook and jot down our ways to get the very best out of them. 1 Cheat it Mastered HSTs but tentative about taking the leap into Flying Geese? The good news is that you can join two HSTs for the same look. Sure, it’s not technically a Flying Geese, and your block…

LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW AND GET TO GRIPS WITH FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING YOU WILL NEED Apple block ■ Light green: one (1) fat quarter■ White: one (1) fat eighth■ Light blue: one (1) fat eighth■ Dark blue: one (1) fat eighth■ Leaf fabric: 1¼in square■ Stem fabric: 1¼in square■ Apple fabric: 3in square■ One (1) copy each of Juice templates A–F and Apple templates G–J FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST= right sides together.■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing.■ FPP templates include seam allowance around the outer edge only.■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5.■ The Layout Diagrams for the FPP blocks are a reverse image of the completed blocks, to…

TAKE A STEP BACK TO CHECK THAT YOUR ACCENT FABRICS POP AGAINST LOW VOLUME PRINTS YOU WILL NEED ■ Low volume prints: ¼yd total■ Six (6) accent prints: one (1) fat sixteenth each■ Backing and binding fabric: ½yd■ Lining fabric: ⅜yd■ Foam stabiliser (20in wide) ¾yd■ Fusible web (20in wide) 1½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 15in x 11in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side throughout.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.FABRICS USED Fabrics are all from the Moments collection by Minki Kim for Riley Blake Designs. PREPARING THE FABRICS 1 From the low volume fabrics cut: ■ Twenty four (24) 2½in squares.■ Twenty four (24) 1½in squares.■ Six (6) 2½in x 1½in pieces. 2…

ABOUT YOUR TEMPLATES Drunkard’s Path blocks are made from two pieces, and your template set includes both. Template A is the quarter circle section, and Template B is the arc section of the block. This template set will produce a 3½in square unit, with a finished size of 3in square once sewn into a quilt. The dashed line on the template is a reference for the ¼in seam allowance and can help with alignment if you are fussy cutting any pieces. The three dots along each of the curves can be marked on your cut pieces to help you line up the pieces for sewing. CUTTING OUT 1 To use your templates, cut a 3½in wide strip of fabric and trim one end. Align the straight edges of your template…

One thing that Love Patchwork & Quilting has always been is bold… we’re never ones to shy away from bright colours or striking designs! Another thing that we’re trying to be much more of is a champion of LGBTQIA+ quilters across the community, and when better to exemplify this than during Pride Month? This issue is full of patterns to make your own, express your individuality and bring out your best self. Show your support with Ben Millett’s improv-pieced progress pride flag, or add some rainbow to your decor with Augusto García’s modern blocks or Cait Lisle’s colourful creations. Clive Bruder of Boys Sew Too talks about the importance of inclusivity in this issue’s Designer Profile, plus find bright blocks, expert top tips and so much more!…

USE BRIGHTLY COLOURED FABRIC SCRAPS TO CREATE A DELIGHTFULLY DAZZLING EFFECT YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (dark orange): ten (10) fat eighths■ Fabric B (medium orange): four (4) fat eighths■ Fabric C (light orange): twelve (12) fat eighths■ Fabric D (dark green): six (6) fat eighths■ Fabric E (medium green): six (6) fat eighths■ Fabric F (white/low volume): six (6) fat eighths■ Fabric G (pink): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric H (aqua/background): eighteen (18) fat eighths■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 70in x 80in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from Satomi’s stash.■ Backing fabric is a Kona Cotton Solid in…

GIVE A NOD TO LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH AND PIECE THIS IN A RAINBOW COLOURWAY YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (dark yellow): ¾yd■ Fabric B (orange): ¾yd■ Fabric C (dark blue): ¾yd■ Fabric D (light blue): ¾yd■ Background fabric (light pink): 4yds■ Batting: 73in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 4½yds■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B and 6 FINISHED SIZE ■ 65in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabric supplied by robertkaufman.com. FABRICS USED Robert Kaufman Kona Cotton Solids as follows: ■ Fabric A: Yarrow.■ Fabric B: Orangeade.■ Fabric C: Marine.■ Fabric D: Azure.■…

Tell us about your sewing origin story. I started sewing when I was 10 years old, when my mum and I made some curtains for our home on an old hand cranked Singer sewing machine. Unfortunately when I was at school, one of my teachers told me that I couldn’t sew because I was a boy. This stopped me from sewing until I became an older teenager. I then gathered the courage to go to college to study textiles, despite what others had said in the past. Sadly my mother passed away during my studies so I wasn’t able to carry on. It wasn’t until I was in my twenties that I had this burning urge to become a designer. So I went to study a foundation course at college,…

At the Faith Ringgold exhibit Gwen and I are mesmerised. We whisper to one another like we’re in the library. ‘Did you see…? Do you think she…? How did she…?’ The quilts have us stepping close and backing up in tandem, like two little birds at the edge of the water. I have a favourite and Gwen can’t choose. We keep on ping-ponging back and forth between reverent and delighted, uttering little gasps and oohs that I’m sure the museum workers have heard falling out of the mouths of many quilters entering this space. Back home I smooth the fabric of the quilt I’m piecing so the strips line up just so. Then I thread a needle bent with use. Unconscious movements that my hands know. That Gwen’s hands know.…

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE COLOUR PLACEMENT ON YOUR FLOWER SNOWBALL UNITS YOU WILL NEED Picnic Basket block ■ Light blue fabric: ⅝yd■ Light pink fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Coral-pink fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Light peach fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Orange fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Yellow fabric: 4in square■ Lime green fabric: 4in square■ Mid pink fabric: 8in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 24in square (24½in unfinished) To make the whole quilt You will need Confetti Cottons by Riley Blake as follows: ■ Bleached Denim (light blue) (background): 5¾yds■ Silver (light grey): ½yd■ Grey (mid grey): ⅛yd■ Peony (coral-pink): ⅜yd■ White (white): ⅝yd■ Piglet Pink (mid pink): ½yd■ Petal Pink (light pink): ⅜yd■ Dandelions (yellow): ⅛yd■ Violet (mid purple): ¼yd■ Purple (dark purple): ⅛yd■ Lilac (light purple):…

SATOMI HOAR Satomi loves to design fun quilt patterns and often finds inspiration on her travels to create her projects. Head over to p14 to discover her cute citrus quilt! THEO RANDALL Foundation Paper Piecing designer Theo specialises in pet portraits and intricate patterns! Find their nostalgic juice box block trio over on p49 GRACE ROTHER Grace is a self-taught quilter who loves to work with unconventional methods to create their designs. Find out more about Grace in their Why We Quilt column on p70! 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, religion, age,…

FOR A MORE NEUTRAL FINISH, WHY NOT MIX LOW VOLUME PRINTS FOR A SUBTLE EFFECT? YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (cream/background): 1½yds■ Fabric B (dark pink): ¼yd■ Fabric C (yellow): ¾yd■ Fabric D (navy): ½yd■ Fabric E (cream swirls): ¼yd■ Fabric F (mustard figures): ¼yd■ Fabric G (mustard mobiles): ¼yd■ Fabric H (red): ½yd■ Fabric I (turquoise): ¼yd■ Fabric J (cream floral): ¼yd■ Fabric K (pink): ¼yd■ Backing fabric: 3yds■ Batting: 60in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 54in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabrics provided by Ruby Star Society (rubystarsociety.com). FABRICS USED These fabrics are all from the Pivot collection…

RAID YOUR FABRIC STASH FOR DIFFERENT PRINTS TO CREATE A MORE SCRAPPY FINISH YOU WILL NEED ■ White fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Pink fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Sky blue fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Brown fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Black fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Red fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Orange fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Yellow fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Green fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Blue fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Purple fabrics: approx ¼yd total■ Binding fabric: ⅜yd■ Batting: 27in x 42in■ Backing fabric: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 24in x 40in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED ■ Fabrics include Kona Cotton Solids in White, Carnation, Bahama Blue, Chestnut, Black, Lipstick,…

TIDY AND BRIGHTEN YOUR SEWING SPACE WITH QUICK AND EASY PATCHWORK! YOU WILL NEED Large Basket ■ Fabric A (purple): ⅝yd■ Fabric B (yellow): ⅜ yd■ Fabric C (orange): ⅜yd■ Lining fabric: ⅝yd■ Foam stabiliser (48in wide): ⅜yd■ One (1) copy of the Large Circle template FINISHED SIZE ■ 9½in (h) x 10½in (w) NOTES ■ Seam allowance is ¼in throughout, unless otherwise stated.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ Paula used Bosal In-R-Form for her foam stabiliser.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabric supplied by Wool Warehouse (woolwarehouse.co.uk). FABRICS USED Solids are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Pansy.■ Fabric B: Wasabi.■ Fabric C: Orangeade.■ Fabric D: Pearl Pink.■…

Facing is a type of binding that doesn’t show on the front of the quilt. It is commonly used on wall hangings, art quilts and some show quilts. Quilt facing is similar to a normal binding but as it doesn’t show on the front it can allow for the design of the quilt to run to the edges of the quilt. NOTES ON PREPARATION The fabric used as the binding does not need to match the front or the back of the quilt as it will not be seen. Paula usually matches the facing to the quilt backing fabric, however it can be anything, so great for attacking that scrap pile. You will be using wider strips than normal binding, and you will cut four lengths, one for each side,…

1 Strawberry delight Feed your sweet tooth with this cute and fresh Scrappy Happy Strawberries quilt by Mary Warren! Time to gather all of your favourite colourful scraps and find inspo on her Instagram @sewmaryhappy 2 Pixel petals Who doesn't love flower bouquets? This beautiful Flower Vase Embroidery Quilt pattern by Tilda gives all the perks of having real flowers without needing to water them! Make your favourite flowers using different fabric prints and shades. Find it for free on tildasworld.com 3 Can you believe? While you wait to see a real-life unicorn, create this We Believe quilt by Sarah Ashford to add magic into your home! This quilt was originally published in issue 49 of LP&Q, now available on Pocketmags, Readly, Zinio and the LP&Q app. 4 Chequered heart…