Indice dei contenuti per Issue 147 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

Get started with EPP quickly and easily with our template set. The shapes all have 1½in sides, so you can match them up across your design. Use the sturdy templates to trace out your own EPP pieces on card. You can also use the templates to easily fussy-cut your favourite fabrics. Line up the template on your fabric, trace around the outside, then cut the fabric, remembering to add your chosen seam allowance. The handy centring marks will help you line up motifs for more advance kaleidoscope designs, or simply getting your favourite motifs in the perfect spot. The split ring will keep all your shapes tidy, so you can use the set again and again. If EPP is not your thing, you can still use the templates to mark…

USE ALL THE COLORS OF THE RAINBOW OR YOUR OWN FAVOURITE COLOR PALETTE YOU WILL NEED ■ Tan fabric (pencil wood): 2¼yds■ Colored fabrics (pencils): thirty six (36) fat eighths■ Backing fabric: 3½yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 62in x 74in■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1–3■ One (1) copy of the Layout Coloring Template (optional) FINISHED SIZE ■ 54in x 66in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in unless otherwise noted.■ Read through all the instructions before you begin.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ RST = right sides together.■ The WOF is assumed to be at least 42in.■ Organise your fabrics by color and use the coloring template before cutting.■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. FABRICS USED ■ Kiley used a variety of rainbow solids to create the rainbow…

USE UP YOUR FABRIC SCRAPS TO MAKE THIS HANDY QUILTING TRAVEL TRIO YOU WILL NEED Travel Case ■ Print scraps: ¾yd total■ Brown solid: ¾yd■ Yellow solid: one (1) fat eighth■ Lining fabric (blue print): 1¼yds■ Slip pocket fabric (orange print): one (1) fat quarter■ Zip pocket exterior (floral print): one (1) fat quarter■ Zip pocket interior (yellow print): one (1) fat eighth■ Clear vinyl: 9in square■ 1½in wide webbing: 1¼yds■ Two (2) 7in zips■ Foam interfacing: 16in x 28in■ Lightweight interfacing: 15in x 22in■ Medium weight interfacing: 10in x 18in■ Batting: 16in x 28in■ Leather/vegan leather: 2½in x 8in■ One (1) ¼in metal snap■ Two (2) ¼in metal rivets (optional) FINISHED SIZE ■ 14in x 12in (closed) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■…

TECHNIQUE FOCUS: FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING EASY SHAPES Designing your own FPP blocks is a great way to add to your skill set. It can come in very handy when you would like to: ■ Make a block in a non-standard size.■ Avoid trimming tricky blocks like half-rectangle triangles.■ Change the proportions of a block.■ Sew a row of the same block in one go.■ Sewing small blocks where accuracy matters. When designing a block, you need to make sure that it can be pieced all in one go. This means that starting at the edge or centre you can add fabrics by stitching and flipping in a sequence so that the whole block is covered. However, each piece of fabric can only cover one section at a time, and you…

Having grown up around fabric and crafts from a young age my fondest childhood memories are making and crafting with my Nanna and my Mum. I learnt to crochet first around the age of seven. My Nanna would start off the crochet granny square blanket centre for me and from there I would go round and round, using whatever yarn I could get hold of or was given, until the blanket was big enough for a lap size and then I would start all over again. I found peace and rhythm in the stitches of the blanket and now I understand how as an adult this calm, meditative, repetitive process of crochet helps in so many ways. School holidays were always a favourite of mine as a child as I…

As we hit our stride with 2025 (or at least are warming up to a new year), we wanted to bring you some projects to make the start of the year feel a bit better. So, we’ve filled this issue with bright and bold designs, from our cover quilt, which uses one block in multiple fabric combinations to create a complex looking design, to a simple hexagon design that becomes striking due to fabric placement. The Color Code pencil quilt on page 24 is perfect to motivate a little one who hasn’t quite embraced going back to school yet, and the baby trio set on page 63 is just the ticket for those little ones who have a long way to go before school is on their radar! There is…

USE CONTRASTING COLOURED PRINTS TO CREATE A DELIGHTFULLY DAZZLING EFFECT YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (green): 13/8yds■ Fabric B (yellow) 1yd■ Fabric C (pink): 17/8yds■ Fabric D (light pink): 15/8yds■ Fabric E (black): 11/8yds■ Fabric F (mustard): 21/8yds■ Fabric G (grey): 1yd■ Binding fabric: 3/4yd■ Backing fabric (44in width): 83/4yds■ Batting: 105in square■ One (1) copy of each of the Template 1-2 Triangles FINISHED SIZE ■ 97in square approx NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ RST - right sides together■ WOF = width of fabric.■ If using an extra wide backing fabric, you will need 3yds.■ Sara used Glide Longarm Thread and Vlieseline wadding FABRICS USED Abode by Maureen Cracknell for AGF ■ Fabric A: Tropical Green■ Fabric B: Fateful Virid■ Fabric C: Affinity Rose■ Fabric D:…

1 MACHINE PATCHWORK QUILT Fill your home with hexagons! From ombré effects to clever piecing tricks, this hexagon feature will inspire you with new ways to sew this classic shape. First up - machine piece a speedy hexagon patchwork quilt with Lou Orth's Golden Hour honeycomb design, which was first published in issue 74 of Love Patchwork & Quilting magazine and is now available to download on our Love Patchwork and Quilting app. Find the app in the app store by searching for Love Patchwork and Quilting. 2 SCRAPS BAG Dive deep into your fabrics to piece this cute children’s backpack with stash-friendly shell. This digital pattern by Debbie von Grabler-Crozier features in-depth instructions and full-colour step-by-step photos to help you piece your own turtle patchwork bag. The Seaside Scraps…

COMBINE VIVID CONTRASTING COLOURS TO MAKE THE CANDY DESIGN REALLY POP YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (Dark Pink): 2yds■ Fabric B (Orange): ½yd■ Fabric C (Pink): ½yd■ Fabric D (White): ½yd■ Fabric E (Peach): ½yd■ Fabric F (Green): ½yd■ Binding Fabric: ⅜ yd■ Backing Fabric: 2yds■ Batting: 52in square■ Eighteen (18) copies of Template A■ Nine (9) copies of Template B FINISHED SIZE ■ 48in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ Templates include seam allowances, around the outer edge only.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ RST = right sides together.■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5.■ Quilted by Helen.■ Fabric Supplied by Wool Warehouse & Thread by Aurifil. FABRICS USED ■ Kona Solids from Robert…

KAREN LEWIS Karen shares a new design on page 32 which also features her new fabric collection. Use her colour suggestions or raid your stash to make your own version. HELEN CREASEY Who doesn’t love some FPP, and if Candy is involved, even better. Turn to page 47 to make Helen’s Candy Twist design in delicious pinks, reds and oranges. JEMIMA FLENDT The new City Streets sampler BOM series starts, and we can’t wait to get started. Find block one, Dutchman’s Puzzle, on page 77 and get started. 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…

Bud to Bloom is a captivating collection that brings the beauty of journaling and fresh florals to life. This collection features a stunning array of pressed flowers, delicate journal entries, and vibrant floral bouquets, all rendered in Lisa’s signature watercolor style. With its warm, earthy color palette, Bud to Bloom captures the delicate transition from budding beginnings to full, blooming splendor, making it perfect for adding a touch of natural elegance to any project. Need these prints? Let your local store know by showing them this ad! For purchasing information, contact our UK distributor dhough@behrens.co.uk or orders@pbsfabrics.com PBSFABRICS.COM HELLO@PBSFABRICS.COM @PBSFABRICS…

INDULGE IN CONTRASTING HUES AND SHOW THEM OFF IN THIS EASY AND EYE-CATCHING QUILT YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: sixteen (16) fat quarters■ Fabric B: sixteen (16) fat quarters■ Fabric C: sixteen (16) fat eighths■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 72in square■ Backing: 4yds■ Sixty four (64) copies of the FPP Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 64in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ HST = half-square triangle.■ FPP = foundation paper piecing.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only.■ Reduce your stitch length to approx 1.5 for FPP.■ The fabrics listed are enough to complete the project, however, you may want to increase the amount of prints…

ARRANGE YOUR HEXAGONS AS SHOWN IN THE LAYOUT DIAGRAM FOR THE FULL EFFECT YOU WILL NEED ■ Seven (7) print fabrics: ¼yd each■ Binding fabric: ½yds■ Backing fabric: 1¼yds■ Batting: 36in x 45in■ One (1) copy of the hexagon template FINISHED SIZE ■ 28in x 38in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric. Template includes seam allowances.■ When piecing hexagons, save pressing until the entire top is constructed. FABRICS USED ■ Big Sky by Annie Brady for Moda Fabrics CUTTING OUT 1 From one of your print fabrics cut: ■ Five (5) hexagons. 2 From each of the remaining print fabrics cut: ■ Four (4) hexagons. 3 From the binding fabric cut: ■ Four (4) 2½in x WOF. PIECING…

SIMPLY ADJUST THE WHALE TAIL ENDS AS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE TAIL EVEN YOU WILL NEED Tail teether ■ Plush fabric 13in x 5in■ Print fabric 13in x 5in■ One (1) 23/4in diameter teething ring■ One (1) copy of the Teether Tail template FINISHED SIZE ■ 6in x 6½in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted.■ Arrows on the templates indicate the direction of pile on the plush pieces, print pattern direction or grain line.■ Templates include seam allowances.■ Cut on fold of fabric where indicated.■ When the pattern requires you to cut two of a pattern piece, after marking out the first piece the template needs to be turned over to mark out the second one so that the two pieces are cut as mirror images…

HONE YOUR PATCHWORK SKILLS BY SEWING A BOM FOR 10 MONTHS TO CREATE THIS QUILT YOU WILL NEED To make eight (8) Block 1: ■ Fabric A (Fairy Dust White) ½yd■ Fabric B (Wildflower Azalea) ½yd 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…