Table of contents for Issue 156 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

Hexagons are one of the most popular patchwork shapes and for good reason! We just love sewing with them: they are versatile, scrap-friendly and their unique shape makes them the perfect addition to everything from placemats and coasters to hand-stitched treasures. So we are delighted to share this Hexagon Cutting Tool with you, which will take the fuss out of preparing them for your next project. Simply cut fabric strips to one of the three handy sizes, then line up and cut your fabric using the edge of the template and the slots. You can also make elongated hexagons, by cutting a using the slots at a larger size than your strip height. For more tips and tricks for working with hexagons visit gathered.how. If you want to know the…

SEW THIS MODERN AND IMPACTFUL DESIGN FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (red): ⅜yd Fabric B (green): ⅜yd Fabric C (brown): 10in square Background fabric (white): 3¼yds Binding fabric: ½yd Backing fabric: 4yds Batting: 70in square FINISHED SIZE 62in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. WOF = width of fabric. RST = right sides together. Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics. FABRICS USED The following fabrics are from the Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids collection: Fabric A and Binding fabric: Flamingo. Fabric B: Zambia Stone. Fabric C: Gingerbread. Background fabric: Linen. Backing fabric is Dancing Florets Rouge from Plentiful by Art Gallery Fabrics. CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Five (5) 2½in x WOF. Subcut into…

ADD A POMPOM TO RUDOLPH'S JOLLY SANTA HAT TO ADD AN EXTRA DIMENSION YOU WILL NEED Background fabric (light blue): one (1) fat quarter Light fur (beige): 10in square Dark fur (golden brown): 10in square Nose (bright red): 3in square Hat cuff (cream): 5in x 10in Hat (light red): 6in square Antlers (dark brown): 7in x 3in Backing fabric: one (1) fat quarter Batting: 16in x 18in Binding fabric: one (1) fat eighth White yarn for pompom (optional) One (1) copy each of Rudolph FPP Template sections A-Q FINISHED SIZE 12in x 14in NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed. Templates include seam allowances. WOF = width of fabric. RST = right sides together. FPP = foundation paper piecing. Reduce stitch…

THE PEPPERMINT STRIPES BINDING FABRIC ADDS A FUN FESTIVE TOUCH YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (red): one (1) fat eighth Fabric B (light green): one (1) fat eighth Fabric C (mid green): one (1) fat eighth Fabric D (dark green): one (1) fat eighth Background fabric: ¾yd Binding fabric: ¼yd Batting: 24in square Backing fabric: ½yd Lining fabric: ¾yd Sixty four (64) copies of the Diamond EPP template FINISHED SIZE 20in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. RST = right sides together. WOF = width of fabric. WST= wrong sides together EPP = English Paper Piecing Templates do not include seam allowances. Batting is 279 Cotton Mix 80/20 supplied by Vlieseline (vlieseline.com) FABRICS USED Print fabrics are from Speckled by Ruby Star Society. Background fabric is Solid…

The festivities continue with issue 156! We love Meghan Morris’s take on a Christmas tree in her stunning quilt with matching cushion. Bold, modern and definitely on our to-do lists! Lynne Goldsworthy’s Starry design in cool blues is an elegant take on a traditional design, but a lot simpler and faster... music to our ears at this busy time of year. And for a fun make that is sure to put a smile on visitors faces, why not sew the Rudolph FPP mini quilt with pompom hat? If you are on the lookout for fun gift ideas, the Soda Pop Pouches by Stacey Turner are fab. You can personalise them for the recipient you are making it for! On the subject of pouches, we love this issue’s Tech Focus on…

THE COOL BLUES AND WHITES ARE OFFSET BY A SUBTLE ADDITION OF WARM COLOURS YOU WILL NEED Dark blue fabrics: five (5) fat quarters Light blue fabrics: four (4) fat quarters Coral print fabric: one (1) fat quarter Background fabric: 4yds Backing fabric: 4yds Batting: 70in square Binding fabric: ½yd Fusible web (18in wide): ⅝yd One (1) copy each of the Triangle and Circle templates FINISHED SIZE 62in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. Press after each seam. Press all fabrics well before cutting WOF = width of fabric. Batting and Fusible web are Cotton Mix 279 and Bondaweb from Vlieseline (vlieseline.com). Threads are Aurifil 50wt for piecing and 40wt for quilting (aurifil.com). Clover Wonder Pins used for basting (clover-mfg.com). Fabrics…

GREAT GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Start making now for a beautiful Christmas gift for an outdoorsy friend or relative! Put the ‘fresh’ into ‘al fresco’ with this scrap happy picnic tote in a riot of ditsy prints and summer shades. This digital pattern by Wendy Chow (featured in issue 100 of LP&Q) has in-depth instructions and full-colour step-by-step illustrations for this tote and matching quilt. gatheredshop.com STYLISH & STURDY It's very on-trend and seriously practical! Attach this handy quilted organiser to any walker with adjustable Velcro straps, and enjoy easy-access exterior pockets, interior slip pockets, and even a cup holder (holds up to 20 oz!) – no more spills or juggling essentials on the move. Made with just two yards of fabric and optional foam stabilizer for durability, it’s the perfect…

YOU WILL NEED Table Runner Background fabric (white): 1¾yds Print fabrics: five (5) fat eighths Backing and binding fabric: 1¾yds Insulated batting: 24in x 63in Fusible web: 20in x 30in approx One (1) copy each of the Small, Medium and Large Star templates FINISHED SIZE 20in x 60in NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open or to one side, as preferred. Templates include seam allowances where necessary. RST = right sides together. WST = wrong sides together. Jess used Vlieseline Thermolam for her insulated batting and Bondaweb for her fusible web. FABRICS USED The fabrics used are from the Jingle Mingle range for Cloud9 Fabrics. 226950 Dashing through the Snow by Louise Cunningham 226951 Pawsome Holidays by Vivian Yiwing 226952 Vintage Ornaments by Alanna Cavanagh…

DON’T MISS OUT! Subscribe by 29 October to get this issue sent straight to your door. See p40 for more! MAKE IT... Make this fun fox quilt, perfect for snuggling under in the colder weather ◆ Bring a cute kitty touch to a modern clamshell design ◆ Sew a modern, graphic quilt in icy blues and whites for winter ◆ Go bold with this Log Cabin blocks in your favourite solids ◆ The new BOM, starts this issue, so join us in stitching it PLUS Make coasters using your gift of 100 diamond papers, pattern included!…

There’s a coffee mug I see for sale that says: I quilt so I don’t kill people. And although I do read and watch an awful lot of crime fiction, I have no plans to follow through, and perhaps that is because I quilt. It all sounds very dramatic, but the fact that I can take time to process my own thoughts, while looking busy, so not being interrupted has its benefits. Taking up a needle and thread, be that in your hand or via the sewing machine focuses you on that action, and as you become absorbed in that so your mind can wander to deal with any chaos or distractions that might be going on around you. Even when stitching with a group there is often chatter at…

Twelve Green Bottles Jo Avery’s new online workshop for The Thread House Academy includes all sorts of fun motifs to elevate your improv quilting to the next level. Learn how to piece wonky bottles, crosses and Log Cabins before moving on to an undulating checkerboards, long strips of ‘coral beads’ and two different techniques to create improv triangles! All The Thread House classes are prerecorded videos that come with lifetime access so you can watch again later. thethreadhouse.co.uk Have you visited our website, gathered.how? Scan the QR code to get taken straight there – you’ll find FREE projects, tutorials, templates, pattern corrections and much more! BOUNCING BAUBLES This table runner with Christmas baubles is the perfect addition when laying your table for a family festive feast. A little bit of…

STACEY GAVE HER POUCHES A FRESH FEEL BY USING BRIGHT FRUIT-BASED FABRIC YOU WILL NEED To make one pouch: Outer fabric: one (1) fat eighth Lining fabric: one (1) fat eighth Accent fabric: one (1) fat eighth Grey solid fabric: 2in square Binding fabric: 1¾in x 9½in. Fusible batting: 10in square Fusible web: 2in square One (1) 9in zip One (1) copy each of the Circle and Pull Tab templates FINISHED SIZE 5½in high x 2¾in diameter approx NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. RST = right sides together. WST = wrong sides together. Fusible batting is Vlieseline H640 supplied by Vlieseline (vlieseline.com). Fabrics supplied by Hantex (hantexonline.co.uk). FABRICS USED ■ All print fabrics are from the Tangerine collection by Art Gallery…

INSPIRED BY CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, THIS DESIGN CAN BE MADE IN ANY COLOURWAY YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (Azalea): one (1) fat eighth Fabric B (coral): one (1) fat eighth Fabric C (emerald): one (1) fat eighth Fabric D (cypress): one (1) fat eighth Fabric E (sprout): one (1) fat eighth Fabric F (cactus): one (1) fat eighth Fabric G (white): ¼yd Fabric H (Pacific): ⅜yd Batting: 24in square Backing fabric: ¾yd Binding fabric: ¼yd FINISHED SIZE 20in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. WOF = width of fabric. RST = right sides together. HST = half-square triangle. QST = quarter-square triangle. Fabrics provided by Wool Warehouse (woolwarehouse.co.uk). FABRICS USED ■ Fabrics are all Kona Solids in Azalea, Coral, Emerald,…

MAKING DRAWSTRING BAGS FROM SPARE BLOCKS Paula is back again with some more options for using up those spare blocks we all have lying around. This issue we’re looking at how to transform these blocks into adorable drawstring bags. Paula has used the Catnap collection by Ruby Star Society to make some sample blocks. Ideal as last-minute gifts or for holiday packing. Paula will cover two types of drawstring bags, the classic drawstring bag and a boxy version based on the Japanese Rice Pouch. CLASSIC DRAWSTRING BAG 1 Grab your spare blocks and decide on two blocks that coordinate well. Ideally the blocks will be the same size, if not you can add some edge pieces to make them the same size. Paula has chosen two Sawtooth Star blocks measuring…

MAKE FOUR OF THE TENTH BLOCK TO CREATE THE CENTREPIECE OF THE QUILT YOU WILL NEED To make four (4) Block 10: Fabric A (Fairy Dust White) ⅛yd Fabric B (Wildflower Azalea) ⅛yd Fabric C (Fairy Dust Mint) ⅛yd Fabric L (Seabreeze) ⅛yd Fabric M (Aegean) ⅛yd 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. HST = half-square triangle. 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): 5/8yd Fabric C (Fairy Dust Mint): ¼yd Fabric D (Sweet Pea): ¼yd Fabric E (Stargazer): ¼yd Fabric F (Taffy): ¼yd Fabric G (Cajun): 3/8yd Fabric H…