Table of contents for Issue 149 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

Your slotted template makes it easier than ever to mark your fabrics in five square sizes. Use the printed lines to easily centre motifs, or line up with directional prints (such as stripes). You can also use the marks to line up half- and quarter-square triangles, as well as four-patch units. Keep in mind that almost any fabrics can be fussy cut! Take a look at your fabric stash and have a play with your template to see what really works for your project; whether it’s framing a cute motif or making kaleidoscopic designs from geometric repeats. Even better, the template lets you mark all your fabrics before cutting anything out. So you won’t have to cut across a motif you want to use later. Why not try out with…

SQUARED UP FIT Start simple and mix basic squares with your favourite fabrics to create the cheeriest colour-block quilt coat. This digital sewing pattern by Portia Lawrie and the Love Patchwork & Quilting team feature in-depth instructions, full-colour photos, digital illustrations and a downloadable template. gathered.how/quilting-shop WABI-SABI Throw out the rulebook and embrace imperfection with this wabi-sabi, hand quilted hot water bottle cosy. This digital sewing pattern by Lorna Fairey feature in-depth instructions, full-colour photos and digital illustrations to help you sew your own patchwork hot water bottle cosy. It was first published in issue 141 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine. gathered. how/quilting-shop JEWEL IN CROWN Who doesn't love a gemstone and the beauty with this quilt is that you can make it with solid charm packs or with…

MAKE YOUR MINI QUILT UNIQUE BY HIGHLIGHTING YOUR CHOSEN SECTIONS OF PRINTS YOU WILL NEED ■ Print scraps for fussy cuts: approx ¼yd total■ Solid fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Batting: 20in x 26in■ Backing fabric: ⅝yd■ Fussy cut tool that came from the magazine FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in x 24in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ Press fabrics well before cutting. FABRICS USED ■ Sarah used prints and solid fabric from her stash. CUTTING OUT 1 From the solid fabric cut: ■ Twenty four (24) 3½in squares. 2 Referring to the box out, use your fussy cut tool to cut twenty four (24) 3½in squares, centring your prints in the squares as desired.…

ADD COLOUR TO YOUR SPRING WARDROBE WITH A SCRAP-BUSTING STATEMENT HAIR BOW YOU WILL NEED Scrappy bow ■ Print scraps: approx ¼yd total■ Lining fabric: ¼yd■ 4in hair clip (optional) FINISHED SIZE ■ 8¾ wide approx NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ For lightweight fusible interfacing, Debbie used Vlieseline G740.■ For medium weight interfacing, Debbie used Vlieseline Decovil I Light.■ For fusible batting, Debbie used Vlieseline H630.■ For foam interfacing, Debbie used, Vlieseline Style-Vil. FABRICS USED ■ All fabrics are by Art Gallery Fabrics.■ Bow bag: Affinity Dice (lining), Affinity Deep (handle) and scraps all from Abode Collection by Maureen Cracknell.■ Bow clutch: exterior fabric is Affinity Rose, feature bow fabric is Fateful Virid and lining…

While there is nothing like getting you hands on the latest fabric collection from your favourite designer, we are all becoming aware of the waste our wonderful hobby can sometimes create. So this issue, we encourage you to look at what fabrics you have, even dive into your offcuts basket, and see if there is a hidden gem in there. Because as we discover through the projects in this issue, you can often create the most wonderful makes using mostly scraps and your stash. There is no policing here, mix and match. It’s all about just taking a fresh look at how we sew. Buy that fabric print you’ve been dreaming of and use it as the centre piece in a quilt that also uses pieces you had from other…

THE QUILT IS CREATED USING NINE-PATCH BLOCKS AND HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (White): 2½yds■ Fabric B (Light green): 2¼yds■ Fabric C (Medium green): 3/8yd■ Fabric D (Dark green): 3/8yd■ Binding Fabric (Aqua): ½yd■ Backing Fabric: 4yds■ Batting: 68in x 80in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 75in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com) FABRICS USED ■ Fabrics are Art Gallery Fabrics, in order from Fabrics A to Backing Fabric: Soundtrack Fresh by AGF Studio, Dancing Dandelions Crisp by Katie O’Shea, Evanescence Flash by Katarina Roccella, Evolve Key Lime (for backing) and Basket Weave (for…

COMBINE LOW-VOLUME PRINTS WITH A POP OF COLOUR IN THIS SUBTLE YET DAZZLING QUILT YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric (low volume): 4½yds total■ Print fabric scraps in green, orange, pink and purple: ¼yd total for each colour■ Solid fabric scraps in green, orange, pink and purple: ¼yd total for each colour■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ Batting: 70in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Sixty four (64) copies of the FPP template FINISHED SIZE ■ 63in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates include seam allowances, around the outer edges only.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ FPP = foundation paper piecing.■ Reduce your stitch length to 1.5 for FPP.■ Fabric supplied by Wool Warehouse (www.woolwarehouse.co.uk) FABRICS USED ■ Patterned…

DAYDREAM ABOUT SUNNY ADVENTURES AS YOU GROW THIS CACTUS WITH FABRICS YOU WILL NEED ■ Green fabrics: approx. ¾yd total■ Pink fabrics: eight (8) scraps at least 2in square■ White fabric: 1⅜yds■ Binding fabric: ½yds■ Batting: 40in x 48in■ Backing fabric: 1½yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 32in x 40in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open or to one side, as prefered.■ Rebecca used fat quarters in eight colours to achieve a mix of greens across the quilt top FABRICS USED ■ Fabrics are from the Makower Linen Texture collection, courtesy of woolwarehouse.co.uk CUTTING OUT 1 From the green fabrics cut: ■ Twenty one (21) 6in squares.■ Two (2) 2in squares.■ Four (4) 1½in squares. 2 From the pink fabric cut: ■ Eight (8) 2in squares…

There are so many options for how to finish your quilt it can be a bit overwhelming. This issue we are looking at the method of hand-tying a quilt. A traditional method, hand-tying gives an heirloom look to your quilt and can be achieved with relative ease. REASONS FOR HAND-TYING ■ It’s quick - Unlike hand-stitching a quilt where a running stitch is completed across the quilt, hand-tying involves just one well-placed knot approximately every 6in. This makes the method very quick in comparison to other options. ■ A unique soft finish - Unlike machine quilting there are relatively few stitches holding the quilt together, so you get a wonderful soft drape. Mix this technique with woven fabrics and you will have a wonderfully soft quilt. ■ Make it your…

I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the joy of sewing whilst at primary school, learning cross stitch which I used to make my dad a bookmark. This was in the days before the National Curriculum when teachers had more choice and would go with what they loved. I remember a lot of singing. Singing and sewing. Sewing was not something my mum enjoyed so I didn’t start making things at home from fabric until I got a Saturday job cleaning chalets at the local holiday camp and discovered the joys of hoarding fabric as a teenager As an undergraduate, living in halls, my wonderful friend and neighbour Helen had a patchwork quilt. I’d never seen one before in ‘real life’ and I was enchanted. Her mum had made…

KRISTEN HUBERT We love the hexagon effect Kristen achieves mixing print and solid fabrics from your stash to create a colourful quilt which you can adapt to your favourite colours (p32). REBECCA WALKER Dive into your often large stash for every green under the sun to make this fun cactus design (p53). Then proudly display it in your home for a new season update! WENDY CHOW Green in colour and idea. Wendy has created another stunning design duo (p14). We love the soft palette of greens used in this easy to make modern design. 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…

PLAY WITH COLOURS AND PRINTS BEFORE YOU SETTLE FOR THE FINAL LAYOUT YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: approx. thirty (30) fat quarters■ Backing fabric: 2yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 50½in x 79in■ One (1) copy each of Templates A and B FINISHED SIZE ■ 44½ x 74½ in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, or as instructed.■ RS = right sides.■ WOF = width of fabric■ For backing fabric, you may prefer to use an extra wide fabric to avoid including the selvedges. Or, use a larger quantity to create a pieced backing.■ Michael made a pieced binding from his leftover prints, rather than having a separate binding fabric.■ Press all fabrics for the quilt before cutting for easier piecing FABRICS…

LEARN HOW TO MASTER CURVED PIECING WITH THIS BOLD AND POWERFUL DESIGN YOU WILL NEED ■ Navy Background (includes binding): 1½yds■ Yellow: one (1) fat quarter■ Orange: one (1) fat quarter■ Blue: one (1) fat quarter■ Pink: one (1) fat eighth■ Peach: one (1) fat eighth■ Backing fabric: 1yd■ Batting: 36in square■ One (1) copy each of Templates A–F FINISHED SIZE ■ 32in square NOTES ■ Seam allowance ¼in, unless otherwise stated.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together■ WST = wrong sides together■ WOF = width of fabric FABRICS USED The fabrics are solids from Paula’s stash. CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 When cutting the template pieces, place the template printed side up on the right side of the fabric, mark and then cut the pieces. If…

When it comes to sustainability, the textiles industry is, unfortunately, a serial offender. Just think about the discarded fast-fashion garments filling our landfills, and the water and energy used to produce fabric in the first place. According to a study conducted by Earth.Org in 2023, 92 million tonnes of textile waste ends up in landfill every year. And with 20,000 litres of water needed to produce just one kilogram of cotton, the impact on our planet is huge. In fact, up to 5 per cent of the textile industry globally is quilting related. It’s easy to adopt a mindset that, as individuals, our actions have a minimal effect. But even if it doesn’t feel like it, small incremental changes, when made by a large group of people, can make waves.…

CREATE EIGHT OF THESE GEOMETRIC BLOCKS - A SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE DESIGN YOU WILL NEED To make eight (8) Block 3 ■ Fabric A (Fairy Dust White): ¼yd■ Fabric F (Taffy): ¼yd■ Fabric G (Cajun): ¼yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 6in square (6½in square unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are a scant ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = half-square triangle.■ Quilted by Carol Brady – The Quilting Cottage.■ Fabric: Tula Pink Basics and Solids fabrics by FreeSpirit Fabrics. To make the whole quilt ■ Fabric A (Fairy Dust White): 5yds■ Fabric B (Wildflower Azalea): ⅝yd■ Fabric C (Fairy Dust Mint): ¼yd■ Fabric D (Sweet Pea): ¼yd■ Fabric E (Stargazer): ¼yd■ Fabric F (Taffy): ¼yd■ Fabric…