Table of contents for Issue 124 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

When I sat down to plan this issue, I couldn’t help but notice that May was also Mental Health Awareness Month. With quilting being something that many of us practise for our mental health, there was no doubt that I’d fill issue 124 with projects that would inspire happiness, calm and refuge from the pressures of the modern day. As a result, we have Satomi Hoar’s uplifting blooms in soothing pastel hues, Cait Lisle’s striking FPP stripes for those in need of something precise to focus on, Kathleen Anderson’s multicoloured scrappy strips for some colour therapy and Gaby Sartori’s cheery FPP party cat that’s sure to make anyone smile. We’ve also chatted with three quilters about the soothing power of hand sewing (something in my own mental health tool box)…

YE JIN SHIN How did you initially get into patchwork and Jogakbo? After majoring in Fashion Design at university in Korea, I worked as a visual merchandiser for more than decade. I wanted to find something new to be inspired by, besides the latest fashion trends. One day, I came upon a Hanok Village with traditional Korean houses and it was there that I learned Jogakbo. The beautiful colours of the traditional silk fabric blended so well with the Hanok, and I felt the greatest sense of accomplishment after carefully arranging the fabric and creating a new piece by hand. Tradition has often been thought to be boring but I fell in love with it when I saw the colours come together. I loved that it allowed me to express…

Satomi Hoar Satomi has been quilting for ten years and often takes inspiration from her travels to create her modern quilts. Check out her floral medallion quilt on p16! Riane Elise Modern quilter and author Riane chatted to us about the soothing nature of slow sewing and quilting by hand in our Inspiring Reads feature on p50 Aneela Hoey Moda Fabrics designer Aneela spilled the beans on her design process on p34, from happy colours and rejecting mood boards to the school run 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,…

LABEL YOUR CUT PIECES WITH THEIR CORRESPONDING LETTERS FOR EASY QUILT ASSEMBLY YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (salmon): ½yd ■ Fabric B (light pink): 1/8yd ■ Fabric C (medium pink): 1/8yd ■ Fabric D (green): ½yd ■ Fabric E (orange): ½yd ■ Background fabric (pale pink): 3¼yds ■ Binding fabric (green): ½yd ■ Backing fabric (orange): 4yds ■ Batting: 70in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ CST = Corner-square Triangle. ■ Label all parts according to the cutting instructions. ■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED All fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Salmon,…

FOR MORE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY PROJECTS HEAD TO WWW.GATHERED.HOW/ LOVEQUILTINGMAG PLACE YOUR FABRICS CAREFULLY TO ACHIEVE THIS COLOUR GRADIENT EFFECT YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (yellow): 2¼yds ■ Fabric B (burgundy): 1yd ■ Fabric C (red): 1yd ■ Fabric D (hot pink): ¾yd ■ Fabric E (mid pink): ¾yd ■ Fabric F (light pink): 1yd ■ Fabric G (pale pink): 1yd ■ Backing fabric: 6yds ■ Binding fabric: 5/8yd ■ Batting: 78in x 86in ■ One (1) copy of the HST template (optional) FINISHED SIZE ■ 72in x 80in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open unless otherwise instructed. ■ This pattern assumes width of fabric is at least 42in. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Press well after sewing each seam. ■…

USE FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING TO ACHIEVE CRISP PRECISION WITH EASE! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (purple): 1½yd ■ Fabric B (navy): 1yd ■ Fabric C (pink): 1½yd ■ Fabric D (yellow): 1¼yd (includes binding) ■ Backing fabric: 3yds ■ Batting: 53in square ■ Twenty five (25) copies of the Quilt Block Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 45in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ Templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. ■ Fabrics supplied by Wool Warehouse (woolwarehouse.co.uk). FABRICS USED: Solids are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman as follows: ■ Fabric A: Cerise. ■ Fabric B: Riviera.…

FOR MORE SCRAPPY PATTERNS HEAD TO WWW.GATHERED.HOW/ LOVEQUILTINGMAG YOU CAN USE UP SMALL SCRAPS FROM YOUR STASH FOR THESE TWO SCRAPPY PROJECTS! YOU WILL NEED Pencil case ■ Background fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Yellow fabric: 3in x 7in ■ Brown fabric: 3in square ■ Grey fabric: 3in square ■ Lining fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ One (1) 12in zipper ■ Fusible batting: 10in square ■ Ribbon (optional): 2in length ■ Charms for the zip (optional) ■ One (1) copy of the Pencil FPP Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 3in x 8½in x 1in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST= right sides together. ■ FPP= Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■…

BUILD YOUR ENGLISH PAPER PIECING CONFIDENCE WITH THIS SIMPLE BLOCK YOU WILL NEED To make three (3) Block 2: ■ Fabric A: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric D: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric E: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric K: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric F (background): 3/8yd ■ Seventy five (75) copies of the Square template (twenty five per block) FINISHED SIZE ■ Block: 10in square (10½in square unfinished) ■ Quilt: 60in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise stated. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ EPP = English Paper Piecing. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ A fat sixteenth is 9in x 11in. ■ Press well after sewing each seam. ■…

Clamshell designs are a perennial favourite amongst quilters, and we’re no different here at LP&Q! Adding a stylish effect to quilting projects of all sizes, clamshell shapes can create effective appliquéd designs and whole quilts with a tessellating, mesmerising quality. Whatever you make with it, we hope you love your handy new template! CUTTING OUT 1 Use the template to mark your fabric, by drawing around it with a removable fabric marker. Turn the template repeatedly for more efficient use of fabric (Fig 1). We recommend using scissors, as it can be difficult to cut curves accurately with a rotary cutter. 2 Use the holes on the template and a fabric marker to mark the points of the seam allowance on the wrong side of the fabric (Fig 2). This…

A QUILTED DIAGONAL CROSSHATCH CONTRASTS NICELY AGAINST THE STRIPS! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Pink fabrics: eleven (11) Jelly Roll strips, or 7/8yd total ■ Green fabrics: seven (7) Jelly Roll strips, or ½yd total ■ Blue fabrics: six (6) Jelly Roll strips, or ½yd total ■ Yellow fabrics: seven (7) Jelly Roll strips, or ½yd total ■ Background fabric: one (1) Jelly Roll (thirty nine strips), or 2¾yds total ■ Backing fabric (floral): 4yds ■ Binding fabric (floral): seven (7) Jelly Roll strips, or ½yd total ■ Batting: 70in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 66in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. ■ Press all seams open throughout. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Pattern assumes WOF is at least 42in for…

FOR MORE CLAMSHELL PROJECTS HEAD TO WWW.GATHERED.HOW/ LOVEQUILTINGMAG GIVE CHARACTER TO YOUR FURRY FRIENDS BY ADDING EMBROIDERED FACIAL FEATURES YOU WILL NEED ■ Assorted prints for clamshells: approx 1yd total ■ Black fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ White fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Light grey fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Medium grey fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Caramel fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Medium brown fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Background fabric: 1yd ■ Backing fabric: 1yd ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 29in x 37in ■ Fusible interfacing (20in width): 2yds ■ Fusible web (20in width): ½yd ■ Black embroidery thread for the appliqué details ■ One (1) copy of the Clamshell template that came with this issue ■ One (1) copy each…

BUILD YOUR QUILTY SKILLSET AND PRACTISE YOUR FPP PROWESS WITH THIS PROJECT YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric B (red): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric C (dark yellow): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric D (yellow green): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric E (aqua): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric F (green cyan): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric G (orange/eyes): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric H (black/pupils, nose and mouth): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric I (dark grey/face): ½yd ■ Fabric J (medium grey/ears and bottom muzzle): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric K (light grey/muzzle): one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Fabric L (light yellow/background): ½yd ■ Binding fabric: ¼yd ■ Backing fabric: 22in square ■ Batting: 22in…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS Matchstick quilting is a method of straight-line quilting where the quilted lines are repeated ¼in or less apart from each other: a matchstick apart. Using a walking foot and some careful marking, matchstick quilting can be a great way to add some texture to a quilt, without taking away from the quilt design. HOW TO DO MATCHSTICK QUILTING As with most quilting, the preparation is important. It is worth taking your time to baste the quilt to get a good flat surface to work with. Paula uses spray baste and presses the quilt top and backing thoroughly before basting. After spray basting, Paula likes to press the quilt again to set the spray and get out any creases and lumps. MARKING In Issue 122, Paula covered the pros…