Table of contents for Issue 34 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

This month I'm celebrating a big quilt finish. After a year of EPPing I've finally finished my Smitten quilt. It's a project that's kept me busy while camping in the rain, helped to while away many a bus journey, and even flew out to QuiltCon with me. I'm usually a quick-fix kinda gal and when it comes to sewing I like a design that'll come together over a couple of weekends, so this is a total triumph for me! If you've not seen Lucy Carson Kingwell's design, check out #smittenquilt on Instagram. Now I'm in the market for a new project, and I'm already sizing up quilts from this issue. Bold pieced chevrons, quick clipped corner blocks or a minimal colour-pop design? I'm spoilt for choice! Join us online… we…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED Fabric A: ½yd Fabric B: ½yd Fabric C: ½yd Fabric D: ¾yd Fabric E: 1yd Fabric F: 1yd Fabric G: 1yd Fabric H: 1 3/ 8 yds Fabric I: ½yd Fabric J: ½yd Fabric K: ½yd Fabric L: ¾yd Batting: 67in x 85in Backing: 67in x 85in Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd FINISHED SIZE 63in x 81in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Wash and press fabrics well before cutting. WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED All fabrics are from Avantgarde by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics: Fabric A: Neo-Flies Profound Fabric B: Uninhibited Bask Fabric C: Steps Above Moonbow Fabric D: Uninhibited Fashion Fabric E: Tentative Dot Ink Fabric F: Tentative Dot Tonic Fabric G: Bauhaus Dissection Fabric H: Fluxus…

BY SUSAN STANDEN USING LOTS OF DIFFERENT PRINTS MAKES A BIG IMPACT AND IS GREAT FOR USING UP YOUR STASH! QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Print fabrics: one (1) fat eighth each of a light, medium and dark value in 16 different colours, to make forty-eight (48) fat eighths in total • Background fabric: 2¼yds of 42in wide fabric • Backing fabric: 64in square • Batting: 64in square • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 60in square approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. HST = Half-square Triangle. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the L’s Modern Basics range and the backing fabric is a yarn-dyed black, both by Lecien.…

THE MIXED LENGTH DIAMONDS LOOK TRICKY, BUT ARE ACTUALLY EASY TO CREATE USING SQUARES QUILT YOU WILL NEED Background fabric: 8yds (includes ¾yd for binding) Print fabrics: twenty-nine (29) fat quarters Backing fabric: 96in square Batting: 96in square FINISHED SIZE 90in square approx NOTE Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong sides together. FABRICS USED The background fabric is Essex Yarn Dyed linen in Charcoal by Robert Kaufman. The print fabrics are all from the Handcrafted 2 and Sun Print Ink collections by Alison Glass. CUTTING OUT 1 From the background fabric cut: Nine (9) 2½in x WOF strips, for binding. Forty-seven (47) 5½in x WOF strips. Subcut to give three hundred and twenty-four (324) 5½in squares.…

FOR LOTS OF COLOUR VARIETY ACROSS YOUR QUILT TOP,USE A WIDE SELECTION OF STRING FABRICS QUILT YOU WILL NEED String fabrics: at least twenty-three (23) fat quarters Background fabric: 2 5/ 8 yds Backing fabric: 3½yds Batting: 56in x 69in Binding fabric: ½yd 80 paper copies of the template FINISHED SIZE 52in x 65in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Wash and press all fabrics well before cutting. Template includes seam allowances, where necessary. Shorten stitch length for Foundation Paper Piecing. WOF = width of fabric. WST = wrong side together. For template see page 86. FABRICS USED String fabrics are Bella Solids by Moda in Amelia Pink, Berrylicious, Charcoal, Fuchsia, Graphite, Gray, Lead, Magenta, Parfait Pink, Peony, Pewter, Platinum, Shocking Pink, Silver, Steel and Zen Grey.…

QUILT YOU WILL NEED • Fabrics A–F (prints): ¼yd each • Fabrics G–I (prints): 1/ 8 yd each • Fabric J (background): 2 5/ 8 yds • Backing fabric: 60in x 68in • Batting: 60in x 68in • Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE • 56in x 64in approx NOTES • Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. • Press seams open unless otherwise instructed. • Quantities based on 44in wide fabrics. • Read through all instructions before cutting or sewing. • Press all fabrics before cutting. • Templates include seam allowances, see page 86. • RST = right sides together. • WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED Print fabrics A and C–I are all from the Safari Moon collection by Frances Newcombe for Art Gallery Fabrics. Fabric A: Soaring…

YOU WILL NEED Selvedge pieces: 2in–3½in long (8–10 pieces per circle) Quilter’s muslin: 8in x 15in Four (4) print fabrics: 3½in x 7in each, for selvedge circles Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter Batting: 18in square Batting fabric: 18in square Binding fabric: 74in x WOF strip Freezer paper: 7½in square FINISHED SIZE • 16in square NOTES For templates see page 32. Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. Press seams according to preference, unless specified in the pattern text. WOF = width of fabric. CUTTING OUT 1 From the muslin cut two (2) circles with a generous 7in diameter. Subcut each circle into four quarters – don’t worry too much about accuracy as you will be trimming these to size using the template later. 2 From each of the four print fabrics…

PRINT IT OUT How brilliant are these organiser sheets from our new favourite husband and wife team Stately Type? We’re all clamouring over them in the office, hoping to become super-organised quilting queens by the end of the year ORGANISATION INSPIRATION If you started the year with the best quilty intentions but it’s been hard to keep on track (the LP&Q team have been guilty of that too!) these handy downloadables will streamline your WIPs and sort out your stash. Each project sheet features a tick list of the most important steps in your progress, while the fabric sheet categorises your collections by size. Head over to statelytype.com  and get downloading! INSTA INSPIRES! A COLOR STORY Every quilter lusts after a beautiful Instagram feed, and A…

SAMPLER YOU WILL NEED Background fabric: 25in square Letter fabric: sixteen (16) different 4½in squares Batting: 26in square Backing: 26in square Binding: ¼yd Perle cotton Pencil or removable pen Embroidery hoop FINISHED SIZE 23in x 24in approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Templates include seam allowances where necessary. WOF = width of fabric. For templates see page 86. FABRICS USED The background fabric is Manchester Yarn Dyed linen in Taupe by Robert Kaufman. Jo used eight different yellow print fabrics for the letters in SUNSHINE and a mixture of different coloured print fabrics for the other letters. CUTTING OUT 1 From your SUNSHINE letter fabrics and using the letters templates, cut one (1) each of E, H, I and U and two (2) each of N and…

COOKING UP A STORM Vintage kitchenware is so on trend right now, and designer Andrea Mueller of Jolijou took inspiration from colourful retro Pyrex dishes to create her first quilt fabric collection. We’d love to have any of her pretty utensils in our kitchen! VINTAGE KITCHEN by Andrea Mueller for Riley Blake Designs Andrea Mueller has created the most adorable kitchen-themed collection, featuring teeny tiny cooking utensils and vegetables in bright, vintage-inspired colours. The kitchen cat even pops up in her very own print! rileyblakedesigns.com LAVISH by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics Multitalented artist Katarina Roccella has once again amazed us with her floral-inspired collection. Created originally in watercolour before being turned into opulent fabric, the designs are rich in both colour and texture, forming a beautiful garden scene.…

WHEN CUTTING TRIANGLES, IT'SUSEFUL TO TRIM ¼ IN OFF THE TOP TIP TO MAKE LINING UP EASIER CUSHION A YOU WILL NEED Amethyst fabric: 1/ 8 yd Dusty Peach fabric: ¼yd Seafoam fabric: ¼yd Silver fabric: ¾yd Sweet Pea fabric: 1/ 8 yd White fabric: ¼yd Batting: 21in square Calico backing fabric: 21in square Cushion back fabric: 21in x 28in Cushion pad: 20in square FINISHED SIZE 20in square approx NOTES Wash and press all fabrics before cutting. As you will be working with bias edges, you may wish to spray starch the fabrics before you start cutting. All seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open after stitching, unless otherwise instructed. WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED • Solid fabrics are all from the Kona Cottons collection…

What’s not to love about a fabric selvedge? Those colourful little circles, the names of the manufacturers, designers and collections in fun fonts, and even the cute logos – we just can’t bear to throw them away. And, as sewing with selvedges has become a bit of a trend, the manufacturers have totally upped their game and made selvedges more attractive than ever. But what to do with those precious strings of fabric? Well, we asked designer Ali Burdon to show you how to make your own selvedge fabric panels, and she’s even designed three mini quilts to help dip into your selvedge stash! SELVEDGE STASH It’s best to trim your favourite selvedges from your fabric as soon as you unpack it. Don’t just cut off the selvedge itself, trim…

When it comes to dressmaking, everyone knows that the quality of your tools is just as important as the fabric you’re working with - and that’s something this Dorset-based business knows a thing or two about. For 112 years, Hancock’s has been making exquisite chalks and marking materials for professional tailors, dressmakers and garment manufacturers across the world, from Australia to South America. Now in its fifth generation, this family-run enterprise continues to innovate sophisticated marking materials that push the boundaries of modern dressmaking. Expertly crafted using a special chemical formulation (and quality clay from their nearby clay mines), Hancock’s chalks are slowly cured to ensure they’re free from grit and suitable for using on even delicate fabrics. But they’re also firm and strong in colour, so they won’t crumble…

I’D NEVER CONSIDERED USING FACING TO FINISH A QUILT BEFORE, BUT IT GIVES MORE OF A FEELING THAT THE QUILT IS A PIECE OF ART, LIKE A CANVAS WHERE THE PAINTING WRAPS AROUND THE FRAME At QuiltCon 2015 I noticed that several quilts were finished in a way I hadn’t seen or thought of before. The quilts were missing the typical border around the edges that a traditional quilt binding usually creates. Instead, the quilt top extended all the way to the edge, with the raw edges encased and the binding shown only on the back of the quilt. This is a technique often used for garment construction, called facing. I had never considered using the technique to finish the edges of a quilt before, but I loved the way…

THIS CADDY HAS PLENTY OF POCKETS AND SECTIONS WHICH ARE PERFECT FOR YOUR KIT SEWING CADDY YOU WILL NEED Floral fabric: 1yd Dotty fabric: 3/ 8 yd Print fabric (for the pocket bindings): 1/ 8 yd Lining fabric: 1yd Two 24in x 2in strips leather, for the handles Foam interfacing: ½yd Medium-weight fusible interfacing: 3yds (20in wide) Four (4) 1in metal rectangles Two (2) sets of pearl snaps Disappearing-ink fabric marker No-sew spray adhesive FINISHED SIZE 14in x 7½in x 6½in approx NOTES Please read all the instructions before starting to cut. All pattern pieces include seam allowances. All cutting measurements are provided length x height throughout. All seam allowances are ½in, unless otherwise noted. RST = right sides together. WST = wrong sides together. For templates see page 86.…

WINNING ENTRY We love the Minimalist Design category at QuiltCon – unsurprisingly, anything that combines gorgeous solids with simple shapes is a winner for us! Lindsey Neill placed 3rd this year at QuiltCon West with this charming Rainy Day quilt I HAD NO EXPERIENCE WITH QUILT SHOWS, BUT I DECIDED TO JUST GO FOR IT. THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN WAS THAT I WOULD LOSE $30 AND A LITTLE BIT OF PRIDE Lindsey Neill is the perfect example of what a bit of passion can do – her love of quilting combined with initiative and a great job opportunity led to a win at QuiltCon in her first year of entering. We caught up with her to find out more about her journey... When I was five years old, I…

APPLIQUÉ IS AN EASY WAY TO ADD PRETTY DESIGNS TO FABRIC, ONCE YOU KNOW HOW TO DO IT! TOTE BAG YOU WILL NEED Canvas: 5/ 8 yd Print fabric: ½yd Coloured fabric: six (6) 5in x 6in rectangles, each one in a different colour Fusible interfacing: ½yd Fine cotton thread for appliqué FINISHED SIZE 16½in x 15in (excluding handles) NOTES Seam allowances are ½in, unless otherwise instructed. Template does not include seam allowance. For template see page 86. RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED Fabric supplied by Bobbie Lou’s Fabric Factory ( Canvas is Sparkle Canvas by Cotton + Steel. Solid fabrics are Pure Elements by Art Gallery Fabrics in the following colours: Ash, Banana Cream, Coral Reef, Cozumel Blue, Peach Sherbet and Sweet Mint. CUTTING OUT 1…

YOU WILL NEED FOR THE 12IN BLOCK Foreground fabric: one (1) fat quarter Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter FOR THE 6IN BLOCK Foreground fabric: one (1) fat eighth Background fabric: one (1) fat eighth FINISHED SIZES 12in and 6in NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. HST = Half-square Triangle. RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED • Print fabrics are from Imprint by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics, with coordinating Pure Elements Solids, also by Art Gallery Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 For the 12in block, cut four (4) 7in squares from each of the fabrics. 2 For the 6in block, cut four (4) 4in squares from each of the fabrics. MAKING THE 12IN BLOCK 3 Place a 7in foreground square and 7in background square RST. Sew…

YOU WILL NEED Selvedge pieces: 3in long, in rainbow colours (5–7 pieces per cotton reel) Six (6) fabric scraps: 3in x 2in each, in rainbow colours Quilter’s muslin: 8in x 9in approx Six (6) fabric scraps: 4in square each, for cotton reel tops Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter Batting: 18in square Batting fabric: 18in square Binding fabric: 74in x WOF strip FINISHED SIZE 16in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. For templates see page 33. Press seams according to preference, unless specified in the pattern text. WOF = width of fabric. CUTTING OUT 1 From the muslin cut six (6) rectangles measuring a generous 3in x 4in. 2 From each of the six (6) fabric scraps for the cotton reel tops cut two (2) pieces using Template A…

YOU WILL NEED Selvedge strips: 3in –10in long (28 strips approx) Three (3) fabric scraps: one (1) 1in x 3in and two (2) 1in x 10in Quilter’s muslin: 9in x 18in Background fabric: one (1) fat quarter Batting: 18in square Batting fabric: 18in square Binding fabric: 74in x WOF strip FINISHED SIZE 16in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in throughout. Press seams according to preference, unless specified in the pattern text. WOF = width of fabric. CUTTING OUT 1 From the muslin, cut one (1) generous 9in square and two (2) generous 4½in x 9in rectangles. 2 From the background fabric cut: Four (4) 4in squares. Two (2) 1¼in x 14½in strips. Two (2) 1¼in x 16in strips. Four (4) 4 3/ 8 in squares – subcut these on the…

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