Table of contents for 85 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

This issue is an ode to your stash – a celebration of scraps, if you will! I have to confess that I’ve got quite a modest stash. In the final months of my first pregnancy, at home and itching with that nesting instinct, it suddenly felt of vital importance to organise my fabric. The result was a somewhat ruthless clear out, with a view to keeping only prints that I truly loved. As I’ve returned to quilting I realise that I might have been a bit overzealous, so the only option is to invest in some restorative fabric shopping, right? It’s quite daunting to try to build a stash from scratch, and I wonder: if you had to begin again, where would you start? A stash is always evolving as…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Assorted rainbow scraps in desired colour families: approx 4–7yds total ■ White fabric: 3¼yds ■ Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd ■ Batting: 82in x 104in ■ Backing fabric: 6yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 74in x 96in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ Quilted by Melissa Kelley (sewshabbyquilting.com). YOU CAN USE STRIPS AS NARROW AS 1/ IN TO CREATE THIS STASH-BUSTING DESIGN FABRICS USED ■ White background fabric is Riley White Confetti Cotton by Riley Blake Designs. ■ Print fabrics are from Amy’s stash. CUTTING OUT 1 From the scraps cut: ■ Approx four hundred and eighty (480)…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Lightweight denim: ½yd ■ Lining fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: ½yd ■ 16in zip ■ Twenty six (26) solid fabrics in a rainbow of hues: 4in square each ■ Twenty seven (27) fussy cut fabrics to coordinate with solids: 3in square each ■ Twenty two (22) copies of the 1½in Hexagon template ■ Four (4) copies of the 1½in Half Hexagon template ■ Twenty seven (27) copies of the 1in Hexagon template FINISHED SIZE ■ 15¾in x 12in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Templates do not include seam allowances. ■ For templates see p86. FABRICS USED ■ Solid fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman. ■ Fussy cut fabrics are from Kate’s stash, including prints…

What made you decide to create your first quilt back in 2016, and what was it like? When I became a dad, we were gifted a baby quilt from my sister in law. I am not from a sewing or quilting family, so I was pleasantly surprised at the stylish fabrics she had used to create the quilt. My mother in law said she would make our son Damien his next quilt for when he moved out of the crib, so I visited a quilting store and was instantly drawn to all the amazing colours and designs available. I had no idea what a fat quarter was, and the fabric was sold by the metre, so I ended up buying a total of eight metres of fabric for a twin…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) wash bag ■ Fabric A (exterior) ¾yd ■ Fabric B (lining) ¾yd ■ Fabric C (blue) one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric D (red) ½yd ■ Fusible batting (20in wide) 1yd ■ Foam interfacing: 11in x 20in ■ Clear vinyl: 5½in x 10½in ■ Mesh fabric: 3in x 10½in ■ Three (3) 7in zippers ■ 1in D-ring ■ 1in swivel clip HIGHLIGHT SHADES FROM YOUR PRINT FABRICS WITH YOUR ZIP AND BINDING COLOURS FINISHED SIZE ■ 19in x 10in (open) ■ 8in x 10in x 3in (folded) NOTES ■ Seam allowance is ¼in unless otherwise stated. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ RS = right sides. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ Debbie…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Solid fabrics for letters: five (5) 5in squares ■ Print background fabrics: ½yd total ■ Fusible interfacing: ≥/ yd (20in wide) ■ Five (5) 4in embroidery hoops ■ One (1) copy each of the D, R (Sections A and B), E, A and M FPP templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 4in diameter circle, 5½in blocks NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ For templates see p86. ■ Print fabrics supplied by Windham Fabrics (windhamfabrics.net). ■ Embroidery hoops supplied by Cloud Craft (cloudcraft.co.uk). FABRICS USED Print fabrics are Honeybears and…

Most days, my stash acts like it’s auditioning for the title role in a remake of The Blob: it’s ever growing and slowing devouring the little remaining free space in my apartment. If I’m being honest, the worst part is that probably half of it is made up of fabrics that randomly caught my fancy, but that I always pass over when I’m pulling fabric for a project. Deep down, I know I’m never going to use all of these fabrics (they don’t all spark joy), but I don’t want to throw any of them out either. So, in an attempt to rein in the borderline-out-of-control mass it has become, I’ve come up with five ways to take a bite out of your stash. And here they are, in order…

The humble medallion: a round-by-round piecing party that starts from the centre and grows before your very eyes. We decided to put a modern twist on this traditional technique to make a quilt and two coordinating cushions using bold shapes, easy piecing and fun, fresh fabrics. Start with the 67in Moonbeam Medallion quilt to practise piecing stars, chevrons and stylish cross blocks, and then transfer your skills onto the accompanying Cosmic Cushions. Lynne talks you through using templates to make the striking zigzag border and paper piecing to achieve perfectly crisp Half-square Triangles every time (once you've tried them, there's no turning back!) You're sure to pick up new tips and tricks along the way. A mix of solids and prints leaves plenty of room to let your favourite fabrics…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Two hundred and five (205) print 5in squares (consider print placement if fussy cutting) ■ Background fabric: 1¼yds ■ Batting: 52in x 62in ■ Backing fabric: 3›/ 8 yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Two hundred and fifty three (253) copies of the 4in Clamshell Paper template ■ One (1) copy of the Clamshell Fabric template FINISHED SIZE ■ 44in x 54in NOTES ■ Seam allowance is ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Fabric template includes a ›/ 8 in seam allowance. For templates see p86. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Quilted by Ileana at The Quilt Room (quiltroom.co.uk) FABRICS USED ■ Background fabric is Kona Cotton Solid in Snow by Robert Kaufman. ■ Print fabrics are from Sarah’s…

YOU WILL NEED PIECE THE BACK PANEL WITH A PATCHWORK OF PRINTS, AS SHOWN ABOVE Makes one (1) sewing mat ■ Main fabric: 5/8yd ■ Back fabric: 5/8yd ■ Back contrast fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Pocket lining: two (2) fat eighths ■ White pocket fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Pocket contrast fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Black fabric: ›/ 8 yd ■ Yellow fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Aqua fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ Binding fabric: ¼yd ■ Batting: 22in x 30in FINISHED SIZE ■ 21½in x 23in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ RS = right side. ■…

YOU WILL NEED AGF'S KUSHUKURU COLLECTION COMPLEMENTS THE RAINBOW THEME PERFECTLY! ■ Eleven (11) print fat quarters ■ Seven (7) solid fat quarters ■ Background fabric: 3¾yds ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 70in x 79in ■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1–5 ■ Fusible web (20in wide) 4¾yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 62in x 71in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ For templates, see p86. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Lynne used 279 Cotton Mix 80:20 batting and Vlieseline Bondaweb, available from Lady Sew and Sew (ladysewandsew.co.uk). ■ Lynne used Aurifil 50wt thread for piecing and 40wt thread for quilting (aurifil.com) ■ Fabrics supplied by Hantex (hantexonline.co.uk) FABRICS USED Print…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (stripe) aeyd ■ Fabric B (red) 3/8yd ■ Fabric C (white) 3yds ■ Fabric D (pink) 1 5/8 yds (includes binding) ■ Fabric E (grey) 5/8yd ■ Fabric F (green) 3/8yd ■ Fabric G (floral) 1¼yds ■ Fabric H (purple) ¼yd ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Batting: 68in x 78in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 70in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FG = Flying Geese. FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from the Kushukuru collection by Jessica Swift for Art Gallery Fabrics, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Soul Ritueel. ■ Fabric D: Eternal Majivu.…

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It’s a bit ironic that I find myself writing on the topic of finding time to sew when I’m currently experiencing, perhaps, the busiest season of my adult life, and, yes, struggling to find time to sew. In the last 15 months, my little family and I have moved into a new home, my husband and I have launched a small business, I’ve taken up volunteer roles as a Girl Scout leader and a civic association co-president and my daughter has taken up so many extracurricular activities that my real job title should be that of Chauffeur. Gone are the days of being a stay-at-home mom, when I could sew for hours as my little one napped (and, boy, was she a champion napper!). No one else is going to…

YOU WILL NEED USE DIFFERENT TONES OF EACH COLOUR TO CREATE A DIMENSIONAL EFFECT ■ Sixteen (16) assorted size scraps each in eight (8) different colour families (pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue, and purple) equivalent to a fat quarter per colour ■ White fabric: 1¾yds ■ Binding fabric: ¼yd ■ Backing fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 19in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ 12wt thread supplied by Sulky Thread (sulky.com). FABRICS USED ■ White fabric is a Kona Cotton Solid by Robert Kaufman. ■ Jo used various scrap fabrics from her stash, including prints from Sunprint by Alison…

YOU WILL NEED ADD TEXTURE TO THE DESIGN BY USING A MIXTURE OF LOW VOLUME BACKGROUND FABRICS ■ Background fabrics (light grey prints): 5yds total ■ Star fabrics (pink and red prints): 4yds total (includes binding) ■ Border one fabric (grey stripe): ½yd ■ Border two fabric (dark pink print): ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 5yds ■ Batting: 77in x 89in FINISHED SIZE ■ 70in x 82in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ The given yardage is for cutting out as in steps 1–4 below. However, you may find that some of the trimmings from creating one star block can be used in another, requiring significantly less yardage. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Green fabric: 1/8yd ■ Turquoise fabric: 1/8yd ■ Light blue fabric: 1/8yd ■ Coral fabric: 1/8yd ■ Pink fabric: 1/8yd ■ A4 foamboard (approx 8in x 11in) ■ ½in bias strip maker ■ 10in square fusible interfacing ■ Wefty Needle (optional) ■ 8in frame FINISHED SIZE ■ 7½in square NOTES ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Lorna used the fabric weaving method from Mister Domestic’s online tutorial (search Mister Domestic on YouTube). ■ Fabric supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED All fabrics are Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Primrose, Salmon, Terracotta, Wasabi, Ice Frappe, Capri, Indigo and White. CUTTING OUT 1 From the green fabric cut: ■ Four (4) 1in x WOF strips. 2 From each of the turquoise, coral and pink…

YOU WILL NEED To make sixteen (16) blocks: ■ Light red fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Light yellow fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Dark yellow fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Dark blue fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ White fabric: ¾yd To finish the quilt: ■ White fabric: 3¼yds (includes binding) ■ Batting: 88in square ■ Backing fabric: 5yds (at least 45in wide) FINISHED SIZE ■ Dot blocks: 6½in square (unfinished) ■ Quilt: 84in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in. ■ Press seams to one side. ■ WOF = width of fabric. CUTTING OUT 1 From the light red fabric cut: ■ One (1) 2½in x 11in strip. 2 From the light yellow fabric: ■ One (1) 2½in x 11in strip. 3 From the dark yellow…