Table of contents for 72 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

As much as I love my creative little hub (aka my desk!), I also enjoy venturing out of the office from time to time to see what's happening out in the quilting world. The LP&Q team have just returned from one of our event highlights of the year, the British Craft Awards, which takes place annually at CHSI Stitches trade show at the NEC. It's a fab opportunity to see all the latest fabric releases and catch up with talented designers (both old and new), as well as celebrate the people, stores and products that you, our lovely readers, voted for (see page 71 for the winners). And, on the subject of stitching excellence, have you seen our Deco Fans cover quilt by Lo & Behold Stitchery? It's one of…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (white) 6¾yds ■ Fabric B (light pink) 1yd ■ Fabric C (coral) 1yd ■ Fabric D (red) ›/ yd ■ Fabric E (mustard) ›/ yd ■ Fabric F (light blue) 1›/ yds ■ Fabric G (teal) / yd ■ Fabric H (dark teal) ›/ yd ■ Batting: 96in x 116in ■ Backing fabric: 8yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 90in x 110in approx. NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Quilted by Jess Zeigler (threadedquilting.com) FABRICS USED Fabrics are all Birch 100% Organic Cotton Poplin in White, Shell, Peachy, Havana, Marigold, Mineral,…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Cuddle plush fabric: 26in x 20in ■ Pink floral fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Carrot fabric: 6in x 5in ■ Green felt: 3in square ■ Fusible interfacing: ½yd ■ Black embroidery thread ■ Polyester toy stuffing ■ White yarn for tail ■ Scrap 13in square or small plastic bag ■ Baking beans 500g ■ Thin cardboard: 4in square ■ One (1) copy each of the Front, Back, Side, Belly, Front Paw, Back Paw, Front Pawpad, Back Pawpad, Base, Carrot, Stalk and Pompom templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 8in x 12in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. ■ Templates include seam allowances where necessary. ■ For templates please see p84. ■ Backstitch at beginning and end of all seams. ■ RST = right sides together. ■…

Tell us about how you first got into quilting. I have my grandmother to thank for my love of sewing. Growing up, her house was full of cross stich kits and tapestries. Sometimes we’d complete them together, stitching out blocks of colour one after another. Other times, I’d watch in awe as she busied herself with needle and thread, slowly revealing the design. Though not a quilter herself, I think this early exposure unquestionably planted a seed. It would be years later until it bore fruit and I actually embarked on my quilting journey, inspired my both the quilts I’d seen in American films and the exciting work produced by the textile students when I was studying in art school. How did you come to develop your quilt aesthetic? With…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Outer fabric: ¼yd total ■ Lining fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Purse frame measuring 3in wide ■ One (1) copies of the Diamond EPP template ■ Six (6) copies of the Triangle EPP Template ■ Ten (10) copies of the Half Hexagon EPP Template ■ One (1) copy of the Purse Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 6in wide x 6in high approx. NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ EPP = English Paper Piecing. ■ Fabrics and purse frame supplied by our friends at Sewing Quarter (sewingquarter.com) ■ We used the Prym Julia purse frame. ■ EPP Templates are from your cover gift. FABRICS USED Prints are from the Road…

YOU WILL NEED ■ White prints: one (1) fat quarter ■ Light grey prints: six (6) fat quarters ■ Dark grey prints: three (3) fat quarters ■ Background fabric: 2¾yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 4¼yds ■ Batting: 74in square ■ Twelve (12) copies of the HST template FINISHED SIZE ■ 66in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press after each seam. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Templates include seam allowances. ■ For templates, see p84. ■ Lynne used 279 Cotton Mix 80-20 batting from Vlieseline (vlieseline.com/en). Also available through Lady Sew and Sew (ladysewandsew.co.uk) and Six Penny (six-penny.com) ■ Lynne also used…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: ½yd ■ Pink, orange, green, blue and purple fabric: one (1) 5½in square each ■ Yellow fabric: ›/ yd (includes binding) ■ Backing fabric: ¾yd ■ Batting: 22in square ■ One (1) copy each of Templates A, B, C and D FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in 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. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ For templates, see p84. ■ Quilted by Creative Lines Quilting (facebook.com/CreativeLinesQuilting) THIS SWEET MINI QUILT IS A GREAT WAY OF USING UP SMALL SCRAPS OF FABRIC FABRICS USED ■ Solid fabrics are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert…

YOU WILL NEED To make one (1) block: ■ Print fabric: 4½in x 9in ■ White fabric: 5in x 10in To make total blocks for final quilt: ■ Dark blue: one (1) fat eighth ■ Green: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Light blue: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Yellow: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ White: 3/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE ■ One block: 6in square (once sewn into quilt) ■ Quilt: 66in square THE BIGGER PICTURE To see the full Layout Diagram and list of fabric requirements for the finished quilt design, turn to page 97 in issues 64 and 65, or visit our website: lovepatchworkandquilting.com NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■…

PREPARING YOUR TEMPLATES All of these shapes can be used together to make endless combinations of tessellating patterns. Use the templates as whole pieces to make hexagons, or simply fold and tear along the perforated lines to make patterns with all the other shapes. Once you’ve decided which templates you’ll be using, place one paper template on the wrong side of a piece of fabric and secure with a pin or a dab of glue. Trim the fabric around the template, leaving a ¼in – 3/ 8 in seam allowance all the way around (Fig 1). Swipe a small amount of glue along one side of the paper template and fold the fabric over along that side (Fig 2). Repeat on each side (Fig 3), working around the shape, until…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Mint fabric: 1yd ■ Pink fabric: 1yd (includes binding) ■ White fabric: 1 1/ 8 yd ■ Peach fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Grey fabric: ¾yd ■ Lime fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Backing fabric (at least 45in width) 1¼yds ■ Batting: 45in square ■ One copy each of the Semicircle and Arc templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 42in square PRACTISE SEWING CURVES AND MATCHING SEAMS BEFORE YOU START FOR A FLAWLESS FINISH! NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ For templates, see p84. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Fabrics supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com) FABRICS USED ■…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Ivory fabric: 1yd ■ Yellow fabric: ½yd ■ Pink fabric: ½yd ■ Black fabric: ½yd ■ Coral fabric: ½yd ■ Blue fabric: ½yd ■ Backing and binding fabric: 3¼yds ■ Batting: 50in x 60in FINISHED SIZE ■ 45in x 54in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ HRT = Half-rectangle Triangle. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ Quilted by Cath Brough (cumbrianlongarmquilting.co.uk) ■ Fabrics supplied by Hantex (hantex.co.uk) ■ Lou used a Soya mix batting by Vlieseline (vlieseline.com/en) FABRICS USED Fabrics are all Cirrus Solids by Cloud9 Fabrics in Ivory, Grass, Bubblegum, Midnight, Coral, Rain and Blush. SPEND A WEEKEND…

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For the last 20 years, Immediate Media have been hosting the British Craft Awards as a way to celebrate the brightest brands and talents in the craft industry. The first step towards our favourite night of the year involves team LP&Q sitting down with a cuppa to narrow down the best specialist sparks in the biz, making up the shortlist for our five categories. Once the nominees for each category are announced, it's time for you to vote for your quilty heroes. This year, over 29,000 votes were cast, with 4,100 of those for the quilting categories. A massive thank you to everyone who took the time to have their say! From then, the only step left is to gather all of those makers and businesses under one roof to…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (large print) 3yds ■ Fabric B (white) 1 5/ 8 yd ■ Fabric C (peach ombré) ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Batting: 72in square ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 68in square approx. NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle. ■ Fabric supplied by Cotton+Steel (cottonandsteelfabrics.com) ■ Quilted by Richla Ramsey (gotkwilts.blogspot.com) FABRICS USED All prints are from Cotton+Steel, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Paint Sweet Pea from the Panorama Ocean collection by Alexia Abegg. ■ Fabric C: Rosewater the Pigment collection by Melody Miller. ■ Backing: Flutter Pink from the Flutter Collection by Melody…

Ah, springtime. When the Earth seems, once again, renewed with the ushering in of longer days, warmer temperatures and colourful blooms. Sadly, as I write this, it is barely December. Snow is falling steadily outside, and I can’t seem to warm my bones no matter how many quilts I pile on top of me. Suffice to say, I am already anticipating spring’s arrival, though it seems I’ve got a bit of a wait. In the meantime, I’m planning ahead and pulling a bundle that will evoke those springtime vibes on even the coldest winter day. A cheery colour palette of coral, blush pink and golden yellow practically radiates warmth, so let’s get started! Following my typical method of curating a bundle, I start by choosing a hero print. Again, this…

EPP envy For nearly 250 years, quilters have been combining patchwork and paper in a technique known as English Paper Piecing, but – we ask – have any of them come up with a design quite as stunning as Tales of Cloth’s new release, Alexandria? Paying homage to an Australian quilt made in the 1800s from British soldiers' uniforms, it comes with ¾in hexagons and jewels, and 1½in hexagons and 6-point diamonds. Find the acrylic templates and paper shapes to make this masterpiece at talesofcloth.com, and follow the #alexandriaquilt Insta hashtag! OFF MENU To most, ‘sandwich’ evokes bread, cheese – maybe some pickle. To us quilters, it’s the holy trinity of quilt top, batting and backing. Make sure your quilt sandwich has the finest filling around, and treat yourself to…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink) ¾yd ■ Fabric B (blue) 1¼yds ■ Fabric C (citron) one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric D (stripe) one (1) fat quarter ■ Background fabric: 2½yds ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Batting: 70in square ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 64in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Fabrics provided by Dear Stella (dearstelladesign.com) FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Triangle Dot and Moonscape ranges by Dear Stella. THESE SUPER-SIZED HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES ARE A GREAT WAY TO PRACTISE YOUR PIECING CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Two (2) 4½in x WOF strips.…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) tote bag ■ Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Print scraps for the butterfly ■ Bag back fabric: 13in x 16in ■ Lining fabric: two (2) 13in x 16in pieces ■ Iron-on interfacing: two (2) 13in x 16in pieces ■ Handle fabric: two (2) 6in x 26in pieces ■ One (1) copy of either the Emperor or Peacock Butterfly FPP template Sections A–D FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx. 15½in x 12½in ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. ■ For templates, see p84. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Fabrics supplied by Fat Quarter Shop (fatquartershop.com)…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (includes binding) 1yd ■ Fabric B: ½yd ■ Fabric C: ¼yd ■ Fabric D: ¼yd ■ Fabric E: 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric F: ¼yd ■ Fabric G: ¼yd ■ Fabric H: ¼yd ■ Fabric I: ¼yd ■ Fabric J: ¼yd ■ Fabric K: 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric L: ¼yd ■ Fabric M: ¼yd ■ Fabric N: ¼yd ■ Fabric O: 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric P: ¼yd ■ Fabric Q: ¼yd ■ Fabric R: ¼yd ■ Fabric S: ¼yd ■ Fabric T: ¼yd ■ Fabric U: ¼yd ■ Fabric V: ¼yd ■ Fabric W: ¼yd ■ Fabric X: ¼yd ■ Fabric Y: 4¾yds ■ Fabric Z: 1yd ■ Backing fabric: 4¾yds ■ Batting 84in square ■ Thin card: 4½in x 9½in ■…

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