Table of contents for Issue 133 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT Binding quilts: you either love it or hate it. Some quilters relish in this slow, simple stitching that marks the heroic finish of their latest project. Others would rather do away with the tedium and wrap up the sewing part so they can enjoy it in all its cosy goodness! Whatever your relationship with this last step, we're certain you'll be keen to find a way to bind your quilts that's as tidy and easy as possible... and that's where these nifty wooden spools come in. Use the slots to secure the end of your binding strips and wind away: they'll keep your fabric from dragging on the floor or getting tangled while you sew – result! They're also great for storage if you want to prepare your…

ORGANIC QUILTED LINES PROVIDE A PERFECT CONTRAST AGAINST THE ANGULAR DESIGN! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabrics A–M (solids): thirteen (13) fat quarters■ Background fabric (white): 3yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 70in x 74in■ Backing fabric: 4¼yds■ Twenty two (22) copies of the HST template FINISHED SIZE ■ 61in x 65in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates include seam allowances.■ Press all fabrics well before cutting.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle. FABRICS USED Solids are all from Tilda Fabrics. CUTTING OUT FOR HOUSE ROOFS AND BORDERS 1 From each of Fabrics A–M cut: ■ One (1) 7¼in square. Cut each square in half on the diagonal to make two roof triangles. Note, only…

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE PLACEMENT OF YOUR BLOCKS TO ACHIEVE THIS COLOURFUL DESIGN YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink): ½yd■ Fabric B (teal): 7/8yd■ Fabric C (yellow): ¾yd■ Fabric D (red): ½yd■ Fabric E (dark pink): ½yd■ Fabric F (peach print): 2½yds■ Fabric G (grey/binding): ¾yd■ Fabric H (grey print): 2½yds■ Fabric I (white): 5yds■ Batting: 106in square■ Backing fabric: 9yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 98in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open throughout.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS Solid fabrics are all Pure Solids by Art Gallery Fabrics, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Crystal Pink.■ Fabric B: Tile Blue.■ Fabric C: Turmeric.■ Fabric D: Coral Reef.■ Fabric E: Cactus Flower.■ Fabric…

USE THE TRADITIONAL KOREAN TECHNIQUE TO MAKE A STYLISH ACCESSORY FOR YOUR HOME! YOU WILL NEED ■ Assortment of scraps: approx ¼yd total■ White fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Cream fabric (borders): ½yd■ Decorative button (optional)■ 18in dowel FINISHED SIZE ■ 16in x 20in (excluding hanging tabs) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ All sewing is done by hand, using the whip stitch technique.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ Fabric supplied by Artbo (artboshop.com). FABRICS USED All fabrics used are Korean heritage silk, used to make Hanbok (traditional Korean clothing). CUTTING OUT 1 From the assorted scraps cut: ■ Sixteen (16) 3 / in squares. Cut each square in half on the diagonal to make thirty…

1 Fly your flag We love a quilt that shouts loud and proud that all are welcome. Theo's Pride House FPP wall hanging includes a customisable flag – stitch to show your support, or as a heartfelt gift. fiberartisantheo.com 2 Quilt clothes Stay on trend with pretty patchwork clothes like this Schoolhouse block shirt by Deedee of W.B Thamm. Her sustainable fashion line features retro-inspired, upcycled pieces, stitched from preloved quilts! Yes please. wb-thamm.com 3 Back to the beach Bring some sunshine vibes into your home with Nicola Dodd's beach hut quilt! You can find it in Love Patchwork & Quilting issue 89 – available on Zinio, Pocketmags, Readly and the LP&Q App. 4 Meditative appliqué Stitch a home in the comfort of your home. If you're partial to some…

What does modern quilting mean to you? For me, it’s bold colours and eye-catching shapes; expressive designs and the occasional bending of rules. However you define it, it goes without saying that we owe a lot to the quilters (and quilt blocks) that came before us. This issue we’re putting a modern twist on traditional designs in a way that feels classically LP&Q. Kathleen Anderson’s given the Churn Dash block a graphic slant, while Lynne Goldsworthy combines star blocks with a bold house design. Ye Jin Shin’s wall hanging teaches us the traditional Korean technique of Jogakbo, and Paula Steel gives us the low-down on the Double Wedding Ring… and that’s only the start of it! Plus, Sophia Cano looks into the future of quilting in our must-read feature. LovePatchworkandQuilting…

THE CHURN DASH BLOCK ORIGINATES FROM THE 1800'S – IT RESEMBLES A BUTTER CHURN! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (dark pink): ½yd■ Fabric B (medium pink): ½yd■ Fabric C (light pink): ¾yd■ Fabric D (orange, includes binding): 1yd■ Fabric E (ochre): ½yd■ Fabric F (yellow): ¾yd■ Fabric G (teal): ½yd■ Fabric H (turquoise): ½yd■ Fabric I (light green): ¾yd■ Fabric J (off-white): ½yd■ Backing fabric: 3¾yds■ Batting: 70in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 63in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout.■ Press seams open throughout.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ RST = right sides together.■ Pattern assumes WOF is at least 42in.■ Fabric supplied by Moda Fabrics (modafabrics.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Bella Solids collection by Moda Fabrics, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Sangria.■ Fabric B:…

FIND OUR APPLIQUÉ TUTORIAL ON WWW.GATHERED.HOW/ LOVEQUILTINGMAG BEGINNERS, NEVER FEAR! FOLLOW OUR TIPS FOR PIECING PERFECT APPLIQUÉ CURVES YOU WILL NEED Flower power cushion ■ Fabric A (olive green): 1yd■ Fabric B (orange): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric C (purple): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric D (light orange): 4in square■ Fabric E (dark green): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric F (bright pink): one (1) fat eighth■ One (1) copy each of the Stem, Large Flower, Large Flower Centre, Tulip and Leaf appliqué templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ Templates do not include seam allowances. FABRICS The fabrics are all from the Kona Solids collection by Robert Kaufman, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Bonsai.■ Fabric B: Persimmon.■…

It is said that in 1855, an anonymous writer warned, “photography will be the death of art”. From the disobedient HAL supercomputer in 2001: A Space Odyssey to the killer robots in the Terminator franchise, we as a species have often held a wary suspicion of new technologies and how they will evolve as time goes on. You might be thinking, “what’s this got to do with quilting?” – I promise, I’m going somewhere with this. Quilting has undergone many transformations throughout time, thanks to advances in technology such as the invention of the sewing machine (hallelujah!). Now, we’re facing even more exciting developments in how we make, design and learn to quilt: the sewing machine was just the beginning. Quilting made easy PreQuilt is an app that has taken…

As seasons change, so does the purpose that quilting serves. Although the world is always evolving, what continuously brings me back to the craft is the joy it brings, the outlet to express myself and the connections formed over the years. Quilts tell stories. They’re a reflection of us. My journey into quilting started off at one of my lowest points in life. I worked in a corporate job that came with a work culture of working overtime into the early hours and on weekends. The drama and politics that came along with it didn’t make it any easier. This path led to the need for self-care, a creative outlet and ultimately the birth of The Weekend Quilter. I turned to ‘quiltstagram’ as my refuge. A place where I could…

The Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern symbolises love and unity, with its interlocking rings representing the bond of marriage. Often these are cherished family quilts made as wedding or anniversary gifts. The pattern became popular in the 1920s, during the Great Depression, as it could easily be made from small scraps. Over the years, the Double Wedding Ring quilt has evolved and there are many modern takes on the design. HOW TO PIECE A DOUBLE WEDDING RING QUILT CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS 1 There are two main machine piecing methods. Both involve piecing arcs of fabric, then sewing these to a background oval to make a melon-shaped piece. You will need a set of templates, like those on p74, which will include the arc section, oval and centre. The centre template may…

KATHLEEN ANDERSON Kathleen’s forte is modern quilt patterns that mix traditional block ideas with lots of colour! Head to p14 for a quilt that puts a modern spin on the Churn Dash block YE JIN SHIN Ye Jin celebrates her heritage by incorporating traditional Korean Jogakbo into her crafts. Slow it down with her soothing Jogakbo wall hanging on p53 SOPHIA CANO Our Production Editor Sophia loves to keep tabs on the latest trends in modern quilting! She explores the future of quilting in our feature on p46 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…

What’s on your to-make list this year? When we first saw Patty Basemi’s LullaBee collection for Art Gallery Fabrics, we knew we had to put a stack to one side for a ‘one day’ design… Luckily for one very fortunate reader, we’ve got a bundle of LullaBee yard cuts to give away! Find twelve beautiful prints in a dreamy spring colour palette, with ditsy florals, dainty bees and butterflies, and whimsical musical instruments! While the collection was inspired by one of Patti’s favourite books, we think these gorgeous fabrics might just inspire you to start sewing. Pick out a handful of the prints for some show-stopping fussy cutting, or combine them all together in one mighty cheery quilt design. Please note, this giveaway is open to UK residents only! To…

Like it or loathe it, binding is the last hurdle between you and a perfect, snuggly quilt. Perhaps you relish the ritual of sitting underneath your hard work and finishing the last stitches by hand, or maybe you’re more in camp run-it-through-the-sewing-machine-as-fast-as-humanly-possible – we’re not ones to judge! Whichever way you identify, here are our latest and greatest tips for making the process as smooth as possible. 1 Know your binding Quilters new to the craft often wonder what the difference between bias binding and straight-cut binding is. If you’re binding any curved edges, bias binding is certainly the way to go! It’s got some stretch to it, so can easily be eased around the curves without a hitch. For projects with straight edges, such as – you guessed it…

LANTERNS TRADITIONALLY REPRESENT NEW LIGHT AND HOPE FOR THE COMING YEAR YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (hot pink): 4yds■ Fabric B (light yellow): ½yd■ Fabric C (dark purple): 3/8yd■ Fabric D (dark yellow): 3/8yd■ Fabric E (red): ¼yd■ Fabric F (peach): 3/8yd■ Backing fabric: 4½yds■ Binding fabric (light green): 5/8yd■ Batting: 68in x 80in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ CST = Corner-square Triangle.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ WOF is assumed to be at least 44in.■ Fabric was supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). FABRICS USED These fabrics are all Pure Solids from Art Gallery Fabrics, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Raspberry Rose.■ Fabric B: Honeydew.■ Fabric…

SIMPLE STRIP PIECING WILL HELP YOU MAKE THIS EASY-STITCH LONE STAR DESIGN YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (floral print): ½yd■ Fabric B (pink print): ½yd■ Fabric C (blue print): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric D (cream solid): one (1) fat quarter■ Batting: 16in x 26in■ 5/8in wide bias binding (see box out)■ One (1) metal snap closure FINISHED SIZE ■ 8in x 11in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Floral prints are from the Liberty Flower Show Summer collection as follows: ■ Fabric A: Mamie.■ Fabric B: Chatsworth Blossom.■ Fabric C: Abbeywood.■ Fabric D is Cream from the Kona Cotton Solids…

HONE YOUR ENGLISH PAPER PIECING SKILLS WITH THIS ELEVENTH BLOCK! YOU WILL NEED To make three (3) Block 11: ■ Fabric G: one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric I: one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric K: 1/8yd■ Fabric L (background): 3/8yd■ Fifteen copies each of Templates 1–4 (five (5) 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.■ For EPP, you may want to use a slightly larger seam allowance (3/8in) to make it easier to fold the fabric over the edges.■…