Table of contents for Issue 132 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

YOUR GIFT FIND THE PDF DOWNLOAD OF THIS GIFT AT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILITINGMAG For many of us quilters, the first step of picking colours is often the trickiest. Our tried-and-tested technique is to whip out a colour wheel, like the one available with this issue of Love Patchwork & Quilting, would you believe! Organised into twelve pure colours (with tints and hues, too) all you need to do is position the little hexie windows over your first fabric, find the closest colour match and spin the dial to reveal all of the fabulous colour combos available. What’s more, we’ve got a complete guide to colour, which will take you through all of the different schemes used by quilters when planning fabric combinations. More experienced stitchers can go off piste and challenge…

FOR A TETRADIC COLOUR SCHEME, SELECT 2 PAIRS OF COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (yellow): ½yd■ Fabric B (orange): ½yd■ Fabric C (blue): ½yd■ Fabric D (dark purple): ½yd■ Fabric E (yellow-green): ¼yd■ Fabric F (peach): ¼yd■ Fabric G (blue-grey): ¼yd■ Fabric H (light purple): ¼yd■ Background fabric (grey): 4½yds■ Batting: 78in square■ Binding fabric: 5/8yds■ Backing fabric: 45/8yds■ One copy each of Templates 1, 2 and 3 FINISHED SIZE ■ 70in square NOTES ■ Starching your fabrics is highly recommended to prevent your fabric from stretching.■ Seam allowances are scant ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WST = wrong sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics are…

MIMIC MONDRIAN'S STYLE WITH TRIADIC PRIMARY COLOURS, PLUS BLACK AND WHITE! YOU WILL NEED ■ Red, white, blue and yellow scraps: approx ½yd total■ Sashing fabric (black): approx ¼yd total■ Artist canvas: 16in x 23in■ Canvas frame (optional)■ Double sided tape or a staple gun for securing FINISHED SIZE ■ 16in x 23in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams to one side (see Improv Piecing box-out below).■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ You can choose a canvas in any size you want. Just ensure that your pieced panel is approx 4in larger than your canvas, to wrap it around the edge. PREPARATION 1 Mark out the size of the finished panel you are creating. Remember to add approx 4in…

FIND MORE FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING PATTERNS AT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG PRACTISE YOUR FOUNDATION PAPER PIECING WITH THIS SKILL-BUILDER PROJECT YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pink): one (1) fat quarter■ Fabric B (bright blue): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric C (mid blue): one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric D (dark blue): one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric E (white): one (1) 5in square■ Fabric F (black): one (1) 5in square■ Fabric G (yellow): one (1) 5in square■ Fabric H (green): one (1) 5in square■ Fabric I (grey): one (1) 5in square■ Backing fabric: 18½in square■ Batting: 22in square■ 18in dowel or small branch■ 22in macramé cord or similar■ Black embroidery thread (optional)■ One copy of each of the Parrot Templates Sections A–X FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless…

What colours are you drawn to? No matter how hard I try, I always find myself reaching for the same shades (coral has the top spot, for anyone wondering). But if you’re wanting to branch away from your usual go-to’s, it can often be daunting to pull the perfect colour palette. Enter issue 132! We’re all about growing colour confidence this issue, starting with our nifty colour wheel. It’s accompanied by a booklet to give you the low-down on colour theory, with clear guides and designer top tips. Put what you’ve learned into practice with our gorgeous modern projects inside the mag, each of which uses a specific colour scheme – see what colour theory you can spot! Plus, we’ve got a whole rainbow of threads and fabrics to give…

CREATE A QUILT IN YOUR FAVE COLOUR USING A MIX OF CAREFULLY SELECTED SHADES! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (dark green): 1yd■ Fabric B (teal): 2yds■ Fabric C (aqua): ½yd■ Fabric D (mint): ¾yd■ Fabric E (white): 2¾yds■ Binding fabric: 5/8yd■ Backing fabric: 4½yds■ Batting: 80in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 72in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ CST = Corner-square Triangle.■ Quilted by Orlando Ramos (quiltysaurus.com).■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■ Quilt top fabrics are Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids in Peacock, Emerald, Warm Wave, Icy Mint and Snow.■ Backing fabric is Flying Wild Field from the Daisy collection…

If there’s one thing that brings us joy in our quilting, it’s colour. Subtle shades, bold combos, soothing ombres, unusual pairings… you name it, we love it. To some, pulling fabrics for an upcoming project comes as naturally as holding a rotary cutter, but many of us find ourselves agonising over what to use for our next make. If you’re in need of a little helping hand, don’t panic, we’re here to help! 1 Just start somewhere The easiest way to start building a colour palette is to start with one shade. Find a colour you want to sew with and work outwards, auditioning hues that complement your starter shade. Paint swatches are great for doing this, and you’ll find that many paint companies release booklets with ideas for pairing…

FOR THE BUSY QUILTERS: THIS LAP-SIZE QUILT CAN BE STITCHED IN NO TIME! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (red): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric B (orange): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric C (yellow): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric D (light green): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric E (dark green): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric F (light blue): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric G (purple): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric H (pink): one (1) fat eighth total■ Fabric I (dark blue): one (1) fat eighth total■ Background fabric (white): 15/8yd total■ Backing fabric: 3¼yds■ Batting: 56in square■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 48in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST =…

AGF'S CURATED COLOR MASTER BOXES WILL HELP TO ENSURE A COHESIVE FABRIC PULL! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric Group A: eight (8) fat quarters■ Fabric Group B: eight (8) fat quarters■ Fabric C: 5/8yd■ Fabric D: 7/8yd■ Fabric E: 3/8yd■ Background: 3¾yds■ Binding: ¾yd■ Backing: 5½yds■ Batting: 83in x 98in FINISHED SIZE ■ 75in x 90in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throwing.■ Press seams open throughout.■ RST = right sides together.■ HST = Half-square Triangle.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ The backing fabric is created with a vertical seam. You may need more fabric if you want to use horizontal seams.■ Sign up to our quilting newsletter to receive the bonus cushion pattern: gathered.how/newsletters.■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com). FABRICS USED ■ All fabrics for the quilt…

JUXTAPOSE LIGHT AND DARK SHADES TO MAKE YOUR COLOURS REALLY POP! YOU WILL NEED To make three (3) Block 10: ■ Fabric A: one (1) fat eighth■ Fabric B: 1/8yd■ Fabric F: ¼yd■ Fabric I: one (1) fat sixteenth■ Fabric N (background): 3/8yd■ Three (3) copies of Template 1 (one per block)■ Eighteen (18) copies each of Templates 2, 3 and 4 (six (6) 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…

VICKEIDY PLYBON In 2018, Vickeidy’s New Year’s resolution was to learn to quilt... and she hasn’t looked back since! Find her marvellous monochrome quilt and mini on p14 NICHOLAS BALL Nicholas is an expert in improv quilting who loves to share the joys of the technique! Head to p41 for his improv mini quilt inspired by the iconic artist Piet Mondrian HELEN CREASEY Helen has a background in architecture, but now she specialises in designing stunningly detailed FPP! You’ll fall in love with her parrot mini on p55 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…

Sometimes we like to kick off a new year with a sizeable clear-out… you never know what goodies you might have tucked away in your stash! Turns out we’ve got a whole host of fabrics and thread just calling out to be used, so rather than let them sit in our cupboards for much longer, we thought it best to bundle them together to give away to a good home. You’ll find fabric cuts – including fat eighths, fat quarters and more – from some of our favourite brands, such as Art Gallery Fabrics, Cloud9 Fabrics, Ruby Star Society, Dashwood Studio, Cotton + Steel and so much more. Plus, a dreamy Ruby Star Society Jelly Roll and more Mettler threads than you could dream of! Perfect for beginners or patchwork…

FIND MORE TRIANGLE QUILTS AT WWW.GATHERED.HOW/LOVEQUILTINGMAG THIS BEGINNER-FRIENDLY QUILT PATTERN WOULD WORK WITH ANY OMBRE COLOURWAY YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (peach): ½yd■ Fabric B (bright yellow): 5/8yd■ Fabric C (yellow): 5/8yd■ Fabric D (orange): 5/8yd■ Fabric E (coral): 5/8yd■ Fabric F (tangerine): 5/8yd■ Fabric G (dark orange): ½yd■ Backing fabric: 4¼yds■ Binding fabric: ½yd■ Batting: 70in x 74in■ One (1) copy each of the Triangle and Half Triangle templates FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 63in x 66in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted.■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed.■ RST = right sides together.■ WOF = width of fabric.■ Quilted by Emma Braford (swiftquilting.com, @swiftquilting).■ Fabric matching service by Bugweeds Fabrics (bugweedsgroup.co.uk, @bugweedsfabrics).■ Fabric supplied by PBS Fabrics (pbsfabrics.com).■ Julia used a second-hand King-sized bedsheet for…

Surface pattern design, screen printing, patchwork and so much more, your creative pursuits are plentiful! Which craft was your first love though? It’s so hard to say! I think the first craft I really dedicated any time to was probably knitting – I learned to knit at a young age and kept coming back to it as I was growing up. Some of the first products I made to sell at a fair were cushions with one knitted side and one screen printed side. Sadly, I don’t have much time for knitting now, but I do occasionally manage a small project. We love the variety of wonderfully vibrant, modern designs in your pattern library. How would you describe your personal style? Eclectic! I feel like a bit of a pattern…

BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO: TRANSPARENCY QUILTS Adding a transparency effect to your quilt projects can give the illusion of light, shadow and depth. This effect relies on both the value of a colour and having a well-thought-out colour transition. HOW TO ADD A TRANSPARENCY EFFECT TO YOUR QUILT ESSENTIAL TERMINOLOGY ■ Value = The value of a fabric simply refers to the light or darkness of the colour and assumes the base colour/hue stays the same. ■ Hue = The hue of a fabric refers to the colours that appear within the fabric. Think of pinks and you can have a pink with a blue hue or pink with a red hue. The blue hue would be a lavender colour and the red hue would be a crimson colour. Both value…

1 Cutest cushion Make an impact with Corner-square Triangles and a gradient of pretty pink shades. Find Michelle Bartholomew's pattern in Love Patchwork & Quilting issue 81 – available to download from Zinio, Pocketmags, Readly and the LP&Q App. 2 Scandi subtlety The traditional Half-square Triangle block has a chance to shine in the chic Nordic Triangles quilt by Suzy Quilts. We love the look of this version with an ombre colour palette of pastel solids! suzyquilts.com 3 Making memories We love the idea behind Allie McCathren (@exhaustedoctopus) and Kitty Wilkin's (@nightquilter) #SummerLovinSeaGlassSAL. Each seaglass piece represents a happy summertime memory! This one by Octavia Pitts (@theeighthchild) was carefully crafted to create this ombre effect. 4 Block party Repeat block quilts are ideal for ombre fabric pulls as you can…