Table of contents for Issue 140 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT Expand your sewing and quilting skills into stylish dressmaking with our beginner-friendly quilt coat pattern! With measurements for 16 sizes, it's easier than you think to sew yourself (not one, but) two fashionable quilted jackets with our easy-piece patchwork patterns. From simple squares to chunky HSTs that combine into bold star blocks, the hardest part will be picking which patchwork variation to make. Next up: assembly. Sure, it might be daunting to transform a quilt sandwich into a cute wearable jacket, but we'll show you how. All it takes is some simple folding and cutting, and just two seams to sew! It really is that easy. Then all that's left to do is make it as unique as you like by customising it the way you want –…

THIS QUILT IS ENTIRELY TRADITIONALLY PIECED - NO TEMPLATES NEEDED! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (dark pink background): 2¼yds■ Fabric B (medium green): ½yd■ Fabric C (dark green): ½yd■ Fabric D (light green): ½yd■ Fabric E (orange): ½yd■ Fabric F (light pink): ½yd■ Fabric G (light orange): ½yd■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 4yds■ Batting: 68in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 62in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press all seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Daisi used Quilters Dream Cotton Batting in Select Natural, supplied by Quilters Dream (quiltersdreambatting.com).■ Thread supplied by Mettler Thread(amann-mettler.com). FABRICS USED ■ Solids are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Valentine, Cypress, Everglade, Ice Frappe, Flame, Ballerina and Peach.■…

PRACTISE YOUR FUSSY CUTTING SKILLS WITH THIS MINI ENGLISH PAPER PIECED PROJECT! YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: three (3) fat eighths■ Background fabric: two (2) 6in squares■ Crushed walnut shells, or other pincushion filling of your choice■ Six (6) copies each of Templates 1–5■ Four (4) copies each of Templates 6 and 7■ Two (2) copies of Template 8 FINISHED SIZE ■ 5in square x 1½in high NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates do not include seam allowances.■ EPP = English Paper Piecing.■ RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED ■ All fabrics are from Sarah's stash. PREPARING THE EPP SHAPES 1 Prepare the following EPP shapes as outlined in steps 2–3: ■ From one print: six (6) Template…

ADD TASSELS ALONG YOUR CUSHION EDGES FOR EXTRA TEXTURE AND A POP OF COLOUR YOU WILL NEED 'Yay' cushion ■ Print fabric: ¾yd■ Pink solid fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Backing fabric (green): ½yd■ Batting: 28in x 18in■ Fusible web: 10in x 18in■ One (1) 16in zip■ Yarn for tassels: approx 100yds■ Tassel maker, or card for winding tassels■ One (1) copy of the Yay template FINISHED SIZE ■ 24in x 14in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Debbie used Clover’s small tassel maker and a lace weight mercerised cotton yarn for her tassels.■ Debbie used Vlieseline’s Bondaweb for fusible web and 80/20 cotton mix for batting. FABRICS USED All fabrics are from Art Gallery Fabrics as follows: ■ Sew Essential…

USE HAND EMBROIDERED STITCHES TO ADD A DELICATE CAMERA STRAP TO THE BLOCK YOU WILL NEED Camera block ■ Light blue fabric: one (1) fat quarter■ Light grey fabric: one (1) fat eighth■ Mid grey fabric: 4in x 8in■ White fabric: 2in x 8in■ Bright coral fabric: ⅛ yd■ Coral-pink fabric: 6in x 10in■ Grey embroidery thread■ One (1) copy of the Camera template FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in x 24in (12½in x 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): ⅛ yd■ Peony (coral-pink): ⅜ yd■ White (white): ⅝ yd■ Piglet Pink (mid pink): ½yd■ Petal Pink (light pink): ⅜ yd■ Dandelions (yellow): ⅛ yd■ Violet (mid…

A bog coat is a simple garment design that has ancient origins. It’s usually a rectangular or square piece of fabric (depending on desired length of sleeves and body) with a hole cut in the top portion for the head. The coat shape is then formed from simple cuts, basic folds and only 2 seams. That's it! The simplicity of the design makes it an accessible beginner dressmaking project; while the use of binding and the fact you can make these from simple shapes make it the perfect way to flex a quilter's skills. Use to repurpose your quilts, or pick one of our patchwork designs and bring your quilty skills to your wardrobe as well as your home! WE'VE USED THE BOG COAT CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE SO YOU CAN MAKE…

I may have mentioned it here before, but I’m Team Slow-Sewing. I love nothing more than tucking myself up on the sofa with some English Paper Piecing or hand quilting... but sometimes even I can admit that a quick finish is just what the doctor ordered. This issue is filled with speedy sews that’ll brighten your home and satisfy any sewing urge. Daisi Toegel’s bold button blocks will come together before your very eyes, while Kathleen Anderson’s strip roll beauty lets pre-cuts do half the work for you. Lynne Goldsworthy’s tonal triangles celebrate a simple-yet-stylish quilt block, and Sarah Griffiths’ pincushion makes light work of EPP. Plus, we’re super excited to present our 2-in-1 easy-piece quilt coat pattern! We can’t wait to see your versions. LovePatchworkandQuilting LoveQuiltingMag LoveQuiltingMag www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag…

USE TWELVE SETS OF THREE TONAL COLOURED SOLIDS FOR AN IMPACTFUL FINISH YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (light solids): twelve (12) fat eighths■ Fabric B (medium solids): twelve (12) fat eighths■ Fabric C (dark solids): twelve (12) fat eighths■ Background fabric: 1¾yds■ Backing fabric: 3¾yds■ Batting: 65in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Thirty six (36) copies of the HST Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 57in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ Press all fabrics well before cutting.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing.■ Reduce stitch length to 1.5 for FPP.■ Lynne used twelve colours, with each colour having a light, medium and dark fabric for a toned effect. FABRICS USED Fabrics are all…

1 VEST DRESSED Sometimes the simplest makes have the most impact. Meredith (@mere_berry) put her own stamp on the Sew Liberated Hinterland Dress by hacking it into a vest – with a patchwork and quilted twist, no less! It's a quick and easy project that you can make in a weekend, with a gorgeous result you'll be desperate to show off. Wear it on its own, over a t-shirt or dress – the styling options are limitless. Try a quilted waistcoat next! You can find the dress pattern as well as a blog post all about Meredith's clever hacks on the Sew Liberated blog, sewliberated.com. 2 A NEW LEASE OF LIFE We all have that pair of jeans we can't bear to part with, despite any scuffs, stains or tears!…

DON'T WORRY ABOUT FABRIC DIRECTIONS – THIS QUILT IS A RIOT OF COLOUR AND PRINT! YOU WILL NEED ■ Black fabric: 2¾yds ■ Coloured fabrics: ½yd total in each of nine (9) colours ■ Batting: 68in square ■ Backing fabric: 3¾yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in square Notes ■ Seam allowances are ¼in unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle ■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle ■ If using yardage, this pattern assumes that WOF is at least 42in wide. FABRICS USED All fabrics are sorted Ankara fabrics from Zeïba's stash. CUTTING OUT 1 From the black fabric cut: ■ Seventy two…

AVOCADO PITS CREATE A LOVELY MUTED PINK COLOUR WHEN DYED WITH YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Background fabric: 54in x 63in ■ Backing fabric: 54in x 63in ■ Batting: 54in x 63in ■ Grey 12wt thread for quilting Dye materials ■ 4 tablespoons (60ml) soy milk ■ ¼–1 teaspoon (1ml to 5ml) guar gum ■ Large round paintbrush ■ Approx ten (10) avocado pits ■ Large stainless-steel pot ■ Stirring sticks ■ Tongs ■ Safety wear (apron, gloves, safety glasses) FINISHED SIZE ■ 50in x 60in NOTES ■ Read through all the instructions before you begin. ■ Arounna used WonderFil Spagetti thread in SP18 for quilting. ■ For the background fabric, use a white woven cotton fabric. ■ If your background or backing fabric is not wide enough, you can…

From as young as I can remember I have been a maker, always needing to be occupied and creating something. But it was when I discovered quilting that everything I loved about creating fell into place. I have always loved pattern and shapes, and as a child was obsessed with Altair Design colouring books, so it is no wonder that once I found quilting this ticked all the creative boxes for me. Nearly twenty years later, the reasons I quilt have changed from being a creative response to the visual stimulus of pattern and colour, to all the other things that quilting gives me. At the time I started quilting, my young family and I moved from London back to Leeds, Yorkshire where, despite being where a lot of family…

YOU WILL NEED Squares jacket ‘W’ size 40in-54in: ■ Fabric A (teal): 3/8yd■ Fabric B (blue): 3/8yd■ Fabric C (lilac): 3/8d■ Fabric D (mustard): 3/8yd■ Fabric E (coral): 3/8yd■ Fabric F (peach): 3/8yd■ Fabric G (cream): 3/8yd■ Lining fabric: 1¾yd■ Batting: 45in x 60in YOU WILL NEED Squares jacket ‘W’ size 56in-70in: ■ Fabric A (teal): 5/8yd■ Fabric B (blue): 5/8yd■ Fabric C (lilac): 5/8yd■ Fabric D (mustard): 5/8yd■ Fabric E (coral): 5/8yd■ Fabric F (peach): 5/8yd■ Fabric G (cream): 5/8yd■ Lining fabric: 2yds■ Batting: 45in x 70in FABRICS USED Fabrics are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Teal Blue.■ Fabric B: Waterfall.■ Fabric C: Petunia.■ Fabric D: Curry.■ Fabric E: Nectarine.■ Fabric F: Dusty Peach.■ Fabric G: Haze. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric…

Even if you've never tried dressmaking before, this is a quick and simple method to turn a quilted panel (or preloved quilt) into a stylish piece of outerwear. Just go slowly on the underarms, and follow our selection of top tips! PREPARING THE COAT PANEL 1 Cut or make your quilt to size (see the patchwork instructions if you're making a patchwork panel specifically for this project). 2 Referring to either Fig 1 or Fig 2 on p26 (according to your ‘W’ measurements on p7), measure and mark your cutting and guidelines onto your fabric using a temporary marking medium. First, mark the vertical centre. Mark measurement 3, measuring equally from the centre. Then, mark measurement 2 at either side. 3 Next, mark measurement 1 at each side of the…

DAISI TOEGEL There’s nothing Daisi loves more than a colourful quilt. Head to p14 for her graphic buttons quilt, featuring striking colour block solids that pack a punch! AROUNNA KHOUNNORAJ Enjoy something a little different, from Arounna’s latest book, Contemporary Patchwork! Head to p65 for her wholecloth quilt made with natural dyes KAREN LEWIS Karen contemplates her journey from a colouring book-obsessed child to a full-time quilter and fabric designer in this issue’s Why We Quilt on p82. 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, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity.…

SPEEDY STRIP PIECING MAKES THIS A BEGINNER-FRIENDLY PROJECT! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Print fabrics: one (1) Jelly Roll or 1¾yds total■ Background fabric: 1yd■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Backing fabric: 3yds■ Batting: 53in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 54in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Press fabrics well before cutting.■ Pattern assumes WOF is at least 42in for Jelly Roll strips and yardage.■ Fabrics supplied by Moda Fabrics. FABRICS USED All fabrics are from the Flower Girl collection by Heather Briggs for Moda Fabrics, as follows ■ Print fabrics: Jelly Roll.■ Background fabric: Porcelain White.■ Backing and binding fabric: Buttermilk. PREPARATION AND CUTTING OUT 1 From the Jelly Roll, you need to choose twenty five (25)…

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT MEET THE MAKER AUGUSTO GARCÍA Tell us about the first quilt you ever made, and when you made it. The first quilt I ever made was an original design of mine, which was intended to be a quilt pattern. Due to its complexity and my lack of knowledge about pattern writing, I decided not to write it! I made it back in 2020. In this quilt I use stripe piecing, Flying Geese and templates. What originally prompted you to try quilting for the first time? It was during the pandemic. At that time my job was to direct the exhibition stand design department at an advertising agency. Seeing myself confined at home due to health measures, I looked for something to pass the hours throughout the day, and…

EACH MONTH, OUR EXPERT PAULA STEEL WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO MASTER ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF QUILTMAKING! Chain piecing is a great way to speed up your patchwork. In essence, chain piecing involves not cutting thread in between pieces. You can use chain piecing to piece squares, Half-square Triangles, Flying Geese, blocks and even whole quilts. Below are three of Paula’s favourite chain piecing methods. HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES (HST UNITS) One of Paula’s absolute favourite blocks to chain piece are HSTs. When they are made using the two-at-a-time method they can be chain pieced much quicker. 1 Prepare the Half-square Triangles by drawing the centre lines, matching right sides together and pinning in place, as you normally would, as shown in Fig A. 2 Place the first HST under the…

“Clothes? Oh, I could never do that”. One thing that never fails to make me chuckle is hearing quilters insist that dressmaking is beyond them, or dressmakers declaring their inability to make quilts. If you can use a sewing machine, you can make whatever you put your mind to! For any quilters who still don’t believe me, we’ve pulled a pattern together for the quiltiest garment there is – you hardly have to leave your comfort zone. The ‘bog coat’ construction keeps it simple, starting with a flat, quilted panel (or a quilt sandwich, to you and I), and treating it to a few snips and folds to whip it into shape. It really is that easy! Portia has included measurements for 16 sizes, so you can be sure that…

YOU WILL NEED Stars jacket ‘W’ size 40in-60in: ■ Fabric A (red): ½yd■ Fabric B (coral): 3/8yd■ Fabric C (fuchsia): 1yd■ Fabric D (cream): ¾yd■ Fabric E (navy): ¾yd■ Batting: 60in x 45in■ Lining: 1¾yd YOU WILL NEED Stars jacket ‘W’ size 62in-70in: ■ Fabric A (red): 5/8yd■ Fabric B (coral): 3/8yd■ Fabric C (fuchsia): 11/ yd■ Fabric D (cream): ¾yd■ Fabric E (navy): ¾yd■ Batting: 70in x 45in■ Lining: 2yds FABRICS USED Fabrics are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Flame.■ Fabric B: Salmon.■ Fabric C: Valentine.■ Fabric D: Snow.■ Fabric E: Midnight. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ ‘W’ 40in-60in: Eighteen (18) 5½in squares.■ ‘W’ 62in-70in: Twenty six (26) 5½in squares. 2 From Fabric B cut: ■ ‘W’ 40in-60in: Twelve…

FLYING HIGH Elevate your patchwork wardrobe with this showstopping pattern on our Etsy store! The Technicolour Dreamcoat pattern shows you how to measure and use an existing jacket to cut front, back and sleeve pieces for a super-simple quilt coat. Find this pattern and many more over at TQandLPQPatternShop. etsy.com EASY UPCYCLE Designed to embrace you in warmth and comfort, Freya Gilbert’s jacket from issue 114 of Simply Sewing magazine blends classic quilting techniques with contemporary design. The tutorial tells you how to cut your own pattern pieces to easily refashion 2m of pre-quilted fabric, or a large quilted blanket! SCAN HERE TO ACCESS ALL OF OUR DIGITAL BACK ISSUES!…