Table of contents for 65 in Love Patchwork & Quilting

Quilt shows are so inspiring. You can chat to fellow fabric fanatics and top up your stash (ahem!) but the incredible art on display is often what really stands out. The sheer time and effort that goes into each piece is breath-taking, but can also be a little intimidating if you're new to the craft. If you've been looking at pics from Festival of Quilts on Instagram and thinking, "I could never do that", just remember every quilter there probably started out with plain ol' squares. With that in mind we've got lots of fab projects in this issue to help you hone your skills, whether that's perfecting HSTs, curves or paper piecing. So dive in and try something new. You'll be amazed at what you can achieve! Join us…

If you've got your hands on a copy of issue 64, you may have read our column 'Give a little TLC' by Suzy Williams on caring for your sewing machine. Here, she explains that every machine is different and recommends oiling your sewing machine every three bobbins. While this may be true for front loading bobbin machines, please note that you should avoid oiling Brother and other top loading bobbin machines as this can damage the machine. If you're unsure about your sewing machine, always consult the manual for your machine.…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Tray interior fabric: ¼yd ■ Assorted scraps for the mouse and bunny ■ Tray exterior fabric: one (1) 9½in square for the mouse, one (1) 11in square for the bunny ■ Fusible batting: one (1) 9½in square for the mouse, one (1) 11in square for the bunny ■ Embroidery thread ■ One (1) copy each of the Mouse Templates A and B and Bunny Templates A, B and C FINISHED SIZE ■ Mouse tray: 6½in ■ Bunny tray: 8in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP templates include seam allowances around the outer edges only. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ To paper piece the mouse and bunny panels, shorten your machine…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fifteen (15) assorted prints: ½yd each ■ Feature print (black) 2yds ■ Backing fabric: 5½yds ■ Batting: 72in x 95in ■ Binding fabric: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx. 68in x 91in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ Fabrics provided by Moda (unitednotions.com) FABRICS USED All fabrics are from the Ombre Confetti Metallic collection by Vanessa Christenson of V and Co. for Moda. ADD DEPTH TO THIS DYNAMIC HST DESIGN WITH SOME CLEVER PLACEMENT OF CONFETTI PRINTS CUTTING OUT 1 From each of your assorted prints cut: ■ Two (2) 8in x WOF strips. Subcut each strip…

YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) cat: ■ Plush fabric: 22in x 20in ■ Print fabric: 9in x 7in ■ Polyester toy stuffing ■ Mini bobble trim: 8in length ■ Black embroidery thread ■ Pink embroidery thread ■ One (1) copy each of the Face and Petal templates and either the Sitting Body or Standing Body. FINISHED SIZE ■ Approx 9in x 10in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in unless otherwise noted. ■ Clip notches into the curves and corners for a smooth finish. ■ Cut body template so fabric pile and stretch runs downwards. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Templates include seam allowances, where necessary. ■ For templates please see page 87. FABRICS USED ■ Solid Cuddle in Topaz and Shocking Pink by Shannon Fabrics. RAID YOUR…

How confident are you at picking colours for your projects? Whether you can colour match with your eyes shut or need a little guidance now and then, our tried and tested tool is here to help! Organised into a radiant rainbow of twelve pure colours, with tints, tones and shades too, simply choose a fabric, find the closest match on the colour wheel, position the hexie window over your fabric and spin the dial to discover the best colour combos out there. It's a breeze! To make your life even easier, we've put together a fail-safe guide to colour with Holly DeGroot, who talks you through different ways to combine fabrics for any project. So next time you're raiding your stash and don't quite know where to start, pull out…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics: six (6) ½yd ■ Background fabric: 3¼yds ■ Border fabric: 1¼yds ■ Batting: 68in x 82in ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 64in x 76in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ QST = Quarter-square Triangle. ■ Quilting by Cheryl Tessitore. FABRICS USED Fabrics are all from the Grunge collection by Moda, in Picnic, Gris, Powder Blue, Lime Punch, Cabbage, Peony, Peach Nectar and White Paper. CUTTING OUT 1 From the background fabric cut: ■ Sixty (60) 5½in squares. ■ One hundred and twenty (120) 4½in squares. 2 From one print fabric (aqua) cut: ■ Four (4) 4½in squares. ■ Eight…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Pink fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Black fabric: ¼yd ■ Print fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Backing fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Lining fabric 18in square ■1/ 8 in piping cord: 1¾yds ■ Batting: 16in square ■ 18in zipper FINISHED SIZE ■ 15in square FRAME THE HOT PINK DESIGN WITH A STYLISH PIPED BINDING IN JET BLACK FABRIC 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. ■ Low volume fabrics supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com) FABRICS USED ■ Print is City Sounds from the Raise the Volume collection by Art Gallery Fabrics. ■ Solids are Kona Cotton…

I felt very aware that I was creating a disposable product, and that the life-cycle of that product was my responsibility, not just my customers' How did Tales of Cloth begin? My husband Tim and I came up with the idea sitting around the fire one evening. We’d moved to the country and worked for an organisation with a focus on mentoring young people. We’d both been in academia in a past life – a skill not really useful in the country! We were brainstorming ways we could supplement our income while possibly also offering employment in town. This one night, while stitching an English Paper Pieced quilt, I suddenly asked Tim, “Could you cut English Paper Pieces with a laser cutter?” And Tim, an electronic engineer, sat straight up,…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (print) one (1) 10in square ■ Fabrics B and C (solid) two (2) fat eighths FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in square (finished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. FABRICS ■ Prints are from the Stories & Songbirds Fat Quarter Pack 2 by Margot Elena. ■ Solids are from the Moda Zen Chic Fat Quarter Bundle. ■ Both supplied by our friends at Sewing Quarter (sewingquarter.com) CUTTING OUT 1 From Fabric A cut: ■ Four (4) 3½in squares. 2 From each of Fabric B and C cut: ■ Four (4) 2in x 3½in pieces. ■ Four (4) 2in x 6½in pieces. MAKING THE BLOCK 3 Sew matching 2in x 3½in strips to either side…

CREATE MOVEMENT ACROSS THE DESIGN THROUGH THE PLACEMENT OF SOLIDS YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: 1 1/ 8 yds ■ Fabric B: ½yd ■ Fabric C: 1¼yds ■ Fabric D: 7/ 8 yd ■ Fabric E: ¾yds ■ Fabric F (panel): 1¼yds (less if not using a panel) ■ Fabric G: ¾yd ■ Fabric H: ¾yd ■ Fabric I: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric J: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric K: ½yd ■ Fabric L: 1 1/ 8 yds ■ Fabric M: ¾yd ■ Fabric N: ¾yd ■ Fabric O: ½yd ■ Fabric P: ½yd ■ Fabric Q: ¼yd ■ Fabric R: 1¾yds (includes binding) ■ Batting: 75in square ■ Backing fabric: 4¼yds ■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1, 2, 3 and 4 FINISHED SIZE…

YOU WILL NEED To make one (1) block: ■ Print fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ White fabric: one (1) fat sixteenth To make total blocks for the final quilt: ■ Dark blue print: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ Green print: one (1) fat eighth ■ Yellow print: one (1) fat sixteenth ■ White fabric: one (1) fat quarter FINISHED SIZE ■ One block: 6in square (once sewn into quilt) ■ Quilt: 66in square TO MAKE THE ENTIRE QUILT ■ Dark blue print: 1yd ■ Green print: 1yd ■ Light blue print: ¾yd ■ Yellow print: ¾yd ■ Pink print: ¼yd ■ Purple print: one (1) fat eighth ■ White solid: 6½yds ■ Batting: 70in square ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Binding fabric: ½yd NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in…

Nautical but nice Hot on the heels of her striking summery designs for issues 61 and 63 of LP&Q , Kristi Schroeder proves there's no rest for the quilty with yet another pattern release. The latest from the Southwest Modern author, the Nautical quilt, brings her signature angular aesthetic and clean, crisp lines in a dreamy reflective design. The minimal quilt – perfect for beginners – has white space in abundance, with plenty of room to capture your imagination. Plus, we love how well simple striped cushions coordinate! For more of Kristi’s designs, visit initialkstudio.com GLITTER & GLOW New from Suzy Quilts and her dog (ahem, quality controller), Scrappy, is a design that will thrill all fabric magpies. The Glitter & Glow quilt is designed to work with fat quarters…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: 4¼yds ■ Navy fabric: one (1) 10in square ■ Pink fabric: three (3) fat quarters ■ Yellow fabric: two (2) fat quarters ■ Aqua fabric: two (2) fat quarters ■ Backing fabric: 4 1/ 8 yds ■ Batting: 74in square ■ Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 66in square QUILT A FREEMOTION PATTERN OF ABSTRACT RECTANGLES TO MATCH THE ANGULAR DESIGN NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ LOF = length of fabric. ■ WST = wrong sides togehter. ■ Long strips are cut lengthwise along the fabric. If you wish to cut WOF strips and piece them together, you may need less fabric than listed.…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Twenty (20) print fabrics: One (1) fat quarter each ■ Background fabric: 4yds ■ Backing fabric: 3½yds ■ Batting: 60in x 72in ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Twenty (20) copies each of Templates 1A–9A and 1B–11B FINISHED SIZE ■ 54in x 66in VISIT GOTHAM CITY WITH A STRIKING REPEAT PATTERN IN THIS BLOCKBUSTER OF A QUILT NOTES ■ All seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ EPP = English Paper Piecing ■ EPP templates do not include seam allowance. ■ For templates see page 89. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics for the masks and stars are…

YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: 4yds ■ Fabric B: 1 1/ 8 yds ■ Fabric C: 1yd ■ Fabric D: ½yd ■ Backing: 5½yds ■ Batting: 76in x 90in ■ Binding: ¾yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 72in x 84in 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. ■ To achieve a tonal effect like this, you will need four colours from light (Fabric A) to dark (Fabric D). ■ Fabric supplied by Paintbrush Studio Fabrics (pbsfabrics.com) PRECISION IS KEY WITH THIS DESIGN – GIVE YOUR SEAMS A LITTLE TLC FOR FLAWLESS LINES FABRICS USED Solids are all from the Painter’s Palette collection by Paintbrush Studio…

YOU WILL NEED ■ White fabric: 4¾yds ■ Low volume fabrics: eighteen (18) fat quarters ■ Binding fabric: 5/ 8 yd ■ Backing fabric: 4¾yds ■ Batting: 70in x 85in ■ One hundred and twenty (120) copies of the FPP Template FINISHED SIZE ■ 66in x 79in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, adjust your stitch length to 1.5mm. ■ Fabric supplied by Art Gallery Fabrics (artgalleryfabrics.com) FABRICS USED Assorted low volume prints plus a coordinating Pure Elements Solid in Snow, both by Art Gallery Fabrics. THIS DESIGN IS A GREAT STASH BUSTER – WHY NOT OPT FOR BOLD,…

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Autumn has been my favourite season for as long as I can remember, and what’s not to love? The trees put on their annual show with their gorgeous hues of crimson and golden yellow. The cooler temperature ushers in sweater weather, campfires, trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving. And perhaps best of all? Warm and cosy quilts. There’s no better time to put those quilting skills to use! When choosing an autumn colour palette, I tend to think of those golden yellows, candy apple reds, deep orange hues and earthy browns. First things first, I get to work finding the perfect hero print for my bundle, and I quickly decide upon Baum from Leah Duncan’s new line No Place Like Home. I’m drawn to its large pops of orange, as well as…