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Whether you’ve found yourself with an abundance of hours to fill, or are snatching moments to yourself wherever you can get them, life on lockdown has certainly changed how we all perceive time! So it’s serendipitous that this issue is filled with quick-sew projects that give you maximum results for minimum effort. Banish your cutting time by using pre-cuts, or whip up one of our super-simple patchwork projects for an almost-instant quilting fix. We’re also sharing our top tips for quilting at home, so if you are looking for a longer-lasting project you can tackle some of those unfinished quilt tops with confidence. Whatever you’re working on, we’re sending you loads of love in these strange times. Join us online... we love to share! LovePatchworkandQuilting LoveQuiltingMag LoveQuiltingMag www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag…

PICK AN EYE-CATCHING BACKING FABRIC THAT HAS AS MUCH IMPACT AS THE FRONT! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (off white background) 1yd ■ Fabric B (light blue background) 1yd ■ Fabric C (mid blue background) 1yd ■ Fabric D (teal) ¼yd ■ Fabric E (bright blue) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric F (green) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric G (yellow) ¼yd ■ Fabric H (orange) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric I (red) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric J (red grid) ¼yd ■ Fabric K (fuchsia) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric L (purple) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric M (pink) ¼yd ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 3¾yds ■ Batting: 65in x 76in FINISHED SIZE ■ 57in x 68in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼ in throughout. ■ Press…

USE SIMPLE DIAGONAL LINES OF QUILTING TO LET YOUR GRAPHIC PIECING SHINE YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (pale pink) 5/ 8 yd ■ Fabric B (light coral) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric C (mid coral) 5/ 8 yd ■ Fabric D (rust) fat quarter ■ Fabric E (aqua) 3/ 8 yd ■ Fabric F (teal) ½yd ■ Fabric G (dark blue) 5/ 8 yd ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 56½in square ■ Backing fabric: 3¼yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 48½in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ Fabrics supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com) FABRICS USED ■ Solids are Kona…

Where did the idea for your book Mini Masterpieces come from? Some quilters are known for their Foundation Paper Piecing or for their love of triangles or curves. Some quilters, like me, just like a bit of everything! So when it came to narrowing down the concept for my book, I wanted to be able to include a wide variety of quilting techniques and tips that I love to play with in my own quilting. These combined to create the beginner-friendly book thatis Mini Masterpieces. As for the specific book concept of having a sampler quilt block and a mini quilt for each of the 12 techniques, the inspiration came from both my love of sampler quilts and also that fun, bite-sized accomplishment that comes from making a quilt block.…

SMALL FLICKERS OF METALLIC PRINTS ADD TO THE WHIMSICAL NIGHTTIME DESIGN YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) cushion: ■ Gold solid fabric: one (1) fat eighth ■ White background fabric: ½yd ■ Grey print fabric: one (1) fat quarter ■ Backing fabric: ½yd ■ One (1) copy of each Full Moon, Half Moon and Crescent Moon FPP templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 15½in x 24in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP templates include the seam allowances around the outer edge only. ■ Pattern assumes WOF is 42in. ■ For FPP, set your stitch length to 1.5. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Moon fabrics supplied by Windham Fabrics (windhamfabrics.net) FABRICS…

■ You can make the handles as long or as short as you would like. Be aware though that if you make them longer, you may need more leather than the specified amount. The leather can be joined if you need to. Cut the ends on the diagonal to do this and keep the joins away from one another. ■ The stitch patterns are all based on straight lines with crosses and dashes going in various directions. Use a ruler and water soluble marker to mark the embroidery lines about ¼in – ½in apart. Mix up the patterns a bit to add great texture.…

Angela Walters Angela loves teaching others to use quilting to bring out the best in their quilts. See her work in many magazines and books.quiltingismytherapy.com Alex Anderson Alex is a host of the TV show Simply Quilts, as well as an executive producer and cohost of The Quilt Show with Ricky Tims alexandersonquilts.com Hari Walner Hari has been teaching quilting since the 90s, with an emphasis on free-motion machine quilting, trapunto effects and the creative use of threads Don Linn Don started his journey in quilting with a longarm machine and not a clue how to operate it. He is now a well-known teacher of piecing and machine quilting Christina Cameli Christina is a nurse, midwife and quilter who enjoys finishing quilts on her domestic machine and teaching free-motion classes…

Traditional and innovative quilts have several things in common when you are considering which quilting designs to use. The guidelines generally hold true for both, and are also applicable to both machine and hand quilting. When I am deciding how to quilt my tops, I always keep the guidelines in mind. However, as we all know, guidelines are subject to interpretation. Each quilt top needs to be considered individually. This makes the entire quilting journey an interesting and challenging experience from conception to conclusion. Quilting guidelines Will intricate quilting designs show? Not all quilts are candidates for awesome quilting designs. It is a sad day when you have spent the time stitching incredible quilted motifs only to find that they are lost in the pattern of the fabric. If a…

Backgrounds are stitched in areas of fabric directly next to quilting designs you want to showcase. They give the impression of receding behind a motif, much as a sky is in the background of a landscape painting. Background know-how Good background stitching adds texture and richness to your quilt without detracting from the featured quilting design. This texture is created by the quilting lines being closer to each other than the lines in the main quilting design. Some quilters refer to these background stitches as “fills”. Background quilting can appear a bit darker than the quilted design, even when the same thread is used for the design and the background. This is because lines of stitching create ditches when the quilt layers are compressed. The ditches create shadows. Background quilting…

You've finished your piecing, your quilt sandwich is nicely layered up and basted… it's time for some quilting! Check out our guide for techniques, troubleshooting and more. Top quilting experts – from Angela Walters to Christina Cameli – offer their experience and advice for every step from setting up your machine for best results to making the most of your quilted design ideas. Better yet, all of this is specifically tailored for use on your home sewing machine… who needs a longarm, right? Show us your quilting success on Instagram by tagging #lovequiltingmag. We love to see! LovePatchworkandQuilting LoveQuiltingMag LoveQuiltingMag www.gathered.how/lovequiltingmag…

NEVER TRIED STRIP PIECING BEFORE? THIS IS THE PERFECT QUILT TO TRY THE TECHNIQUE YOU WILL NEED ■ Print fabrics (includes binding) 25/8yd total or one (1) Jelly Roll ■ White fabric: 2 3/8yd total or one (1) Jelly Roll ■ Backing fabric: 3½yds ■ Batting: 62in x 80in ■ One (1) copy of the Triangle template FINISHED SIZE ■ 54in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Jelly Rolls are a set of 2½in x 42in strips. For this project you will need at least thirty seven (37) print strips and thirty three (33) white strips. FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Airflow collection by Sasha Ignatiadou for Ruby Star Society. ■ White…

CREATE DIFFERENT CHARACTERS FOR EACH POOCH THROUGH YOUR CHOICE OF FABRICS! YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) dog: ■ Floral fabric: ½yd ■ Solid fabric: 7in x 9in ■ Mix of five (5) spot, solid or stripe fabric scraps: each at least 4in square ■ Black fleece fabric: 3½in x 2½in ■ Polyester toy stuffing ■ Blue and black wool felt scraps ■ One (1) copy of the Ear, Stripe, Eyelid, Eye, Nose, Head Gusset, Back Side Body and Front Side Body Sausage Dog templates FINISHED SIZE ■ 21in x 8in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ RS = right side. ■ When cutting two of a template piece, cut on a folded layer of fabric to make one regular…

WHY NOT USE SOME CONTRAST PRINT FABRICS TO MAKE YOUR PLAY MAT DOUBLE SIDED? YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (centre) 7/ 8 yd ■ Fabric B (petals) 1yd ■ Backing fabric (60in wide plush) 1½yds ■ Batting: 60in square ■ Basting spray (optional) or safety pins FINISHED SIZE ■ 44in x 38in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ½in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. FABRICS USED ■ Fabric A is Forest Friends in Light Grey from the Under the Stars collection by Dashwood Studio. ■ Fabric B is Twist in Honey, also by Dashwood Studio. ■ Backing Fabric is Smooth Plush in Graphite. CUTTING OUT 1 From the centre fabric cut: ■ One (1)…

WHY NOT GO FREE-HAND AND MAKE CUSHIONS THAT LOOK LIKE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS?! YOU WILL NEED Makes one (1) cushion ■ White fabric: ½yd ■ Black felt: 20in x 14in ■ Scrap of ribbon for side tab (optional) ■ One (1) copy of either Face 1 or Face 2 template FINISHED SIZE ■ 14in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. CUTTING OUT 1 From the white fabric cut: ■ Two (2) 14½in squares. 2 From the black felt, cut all the pieces for the face using the template, or create your own eyes, mouth, nose and hair by cutting your desired shapes (Fig A). MAKING THE CUSHIONS 3 Lay one of your white squares right side up and begin placing the felt shapes on top.…

YOU WILL NEED To make Block 1: Dark blue fabric: 13 in square Peach fabric: 8 in x 16 in Mid purple fabric: 5 in square Dark purple fabric: 4 in square White fabric: 3½ in square One (1) copy each of the Andra block Petal, Small, Medium and Large Circle templates To Make Block 2: Light blue fabric: 13 in square Navy fabric : 8 in x 16 in Dark purple fabric: 5 in square White fabric: 4 in square Mid purple fabric: 3½ in square FINISHED SIZE Quilt : 60 in x 72 in Block 12½ in square (unfinished) NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in. ■ Templates do not include seam allowance. ■ If you precut all your background squares at the start of the quilt, disregard steps…

Facing a big quilt can be a little daunting, so always make sure you go in with a plan. I usually break up the quilt into rough sections and decide on an order for quilting them. I choose the sections based on the size of the quilt and the design I want to stitch. I start with the centre areas whenever possible. This allows any fullness of the quilt to be pushed outwards as I go, making puckers less likely. I also appreciate finishing the hardest part while I am fresh and full of energy. It’s all downhill from there! As you can see from the suggested sections and quilting order shown below, I work in a counter-clockwise direction around the quilt’s perimeter when I can, which aids in visibility.…

Oh, how I love a good fabric bundle! In fact, one could even say that I’m a collector of fabric bundles, but shhhhh. Don’t tell my husband that! My collection of fabric bundles has been growing since before my early quilting days. And yes, you really did read that correctly…Isaid before myearly quilting days. I began hoarding fabrics a full two years before I worked up the nerve to teach myself to sew. I like to think that I was just planning ahead. In truth, I was lacking the confidence that I could teach myself to sew. I hadn’t used a sewing machine since my eighth grade Home Economics class. After seeing a pretty quilt that a blogger made in 2008, I knew that I wanted to learn to sew.…

OPT FOR MODERN WHITE BINDING OR FRAME THE DESIGN WITH A CONTRASTING COLOUR YOU WILL NEED ■ Background fabric: 3¾yds ■ Print fabrics: one (1) Layer Cake or at least thirty two (32) 10in squares ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Batting: 70in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 62in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ If using a directional print fabric, you may wish to lay out pieces for each block before assembling, so that the directional print will be oriented as desired in each corner unit. ■ Lou used squares from two Layer Cakes to achieve a greater…

MIX AND MATCH YOUR FAVE FABRIC SCRAPS TO GIVE NEW LIFE TO YOUR CLOTHING YOU WILL NEED ■ One (1) pair of jeans ■ Scraps of fabric for patches ■ A selection of Sashiko and embroidery threads ■ Sashiko needle ■ Fusible web or fabric glue (optional) NOTES ■ Fabrics are from Sarah's stash. ■ Press fabrics before cutting. ■ Sarah used a combination of Sashiko threads and Aurifil Cotton Floss. ADDING PATCHES 1 Cut your scraps of fabric into patches and audition them on your jeans. Move the pieces around, overlapping and trimming until you achieve a design you like. Take a photo of your design, so you can remember where each of your patches will go, in case things shift as you attach the patches. 2 To hold…

LEATHER AND COPPER HANDLES GIVE THIS HANDMADE BAG A PROFESSIONAL FINISH YOU WILL NEED ■ Dark grey fabric: ¾yd ■ Mid grey fabric: 1yd ■ Lining fabric: 1½yds ■ Fusible batting (36in wide) 1½yds ■ Fusible interfacing (20in wide) 1/ 8 yd ■ Sashiko thread ■ Leather: 5in x 30in ■ Eight (8) copper rivets ■ One (1) copy each of Templates 1, 2 and 3 FINISHED SIZE ■ 24in x 25in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise stated. ■ Press seams to one side. ■ Templates include seam allowance. ■ RS = right side. ■ Debbie used Vliseline H630 fusible batting and S320 fusible interfacing. ■ Debbie used 12wt thread in 2123 and 1231 from Aurifil (aurifil.com) FABRICS USED ■ Fabrics are both Essex Yarn Dyed Linen…

Some days you want to push the proverbial boulder just a little bit more on a long-term project. And other days you just want to sit down and sew something from start to finish there and then. For those times when you’re looking for a little instant gratification, here are five of my current go-to sewing projects that are the perfect combo… quick and easy: 1 5-MINUTE MAKE Got a couple of 4½in square scraps left over from a project? Take two and sew a ¼in seam around the edges right sides together, leaving a gap on one side to turn them right side out. Grab some stuffing to turn them into a pin cushion (always handy) or some potpourri or lavender for sachets. 2 20-MINUTE STITCH Scrunchies are back.…

Test your tension It is very important to have proper tension when machine quilting. If the bobbin thread tension is too loose or the top thread tension is too tight, the bobbin thread will tend to be pulled to the top of the quilt, and the top thread will lie flat against the quilt top. Conversely, if the bobbin tension is too tight or the top thread tension is too loose, the bobbin thread will lie flat against the back of the quilt, and the top thread will be pulled to the bottom. Threads are made from different materials and come in different diameters. These variables affect how the thread flows off the bobbin, and this ultimately has an effect on tension and stitch quality. Top or spool tension There…