Innehållsförteckning för 97 från Love Patchwork & Quilting

We’re so excited to share the final reveal of Yasmeen Kreebani Branton’s Block of the Month quilt this issue – it’s a hand appliqué triumph! We hope you’ve loved sewing it so far, and perhaps changing it up to make it your own. There’s no doubt we’ve all had more change than we expected over the last year or so, and I’m no exception! I’ll be leaving LP&Q for new horizons soon, and leaving you in the wonderfully creative, clever hands of Lorna, who has been working on the magazine for some years. I’ve had a delightful time here, working with the best team an editor could ask for, and it’s been truly awe-inspiring to work with the endless creativity not only of our superstar designers, but all our amazing…

YOU WILL NEED To make all five bags Boombox panel: one (1) panel repeat Exterior fabric: 1½yds Lining fabric: 1¾yds Pocket fabric: 1¼yds Woven fusible interfacing (20in wide) 1½yds Sew in foam interfacing (20in wide) 2½yds ADD JAZZY LINING FABRICS TO YOUR TOTE BAGS TO MAKE EACH ONE REALLY SING! FINISHED SIZES X-Large: 15¼in x 9in x 8in Large: 11¼in x 6½in x 6in Medium: 7½in x 4¾in x 4in Small: 4½in x 2 5/8in x 2½in X-Small: 3¼in x 1 7/8in x 1¼in NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. RST = right sides together. WST = wrong sides together. Instructions given are for the X-Large size bag. To make the other sizes, see the box-out below for cutting out and construction notes. All measurements are height x…

YOU WILL NEED Greenprintseight(8) fat quarters Red prints: eight (8) fat quarters Background fabric: 4yds Binding fabric: ¾yd Backing fabric: 4¾yds Batting: 82in square One (1) copy each of Templates A, B and C FINISHED SIZE 74insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open throughout, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Press after each seam. ■ Press all fabrics well before cutting. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ Lynne used Vlieseline 279 Cotton Mix 80:20 batting (vlieseline.com/en). ■ Lynne used Aurifil 50wt thread for piecing and 40wt for quilting (aurifil.com) ■ Fabrics supplied by FIGO Fabrics (figofabrics.com) THE RED AND GREEN DESIGN IS ECHOED IN THE BRIGHT FLORAL BACKING FABRIC FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the True…

YOU WILL NEED To make the puffin, fish and bag Black plush fabric: 18in x 25in White plush fabric: 15in square Orange plush fabric: 12in square Blue plush fabric: 9in x 15in Red plush fabric: 5in square Yellow plush fabric: 5in square Bag fabric: one (1) fat eighth Print fabric scraps: nine (9) pieces each at least 1 7/ 8 in square Toy stuffing Two (2) small white beads Two (2) small buttons Black stranded cotton One (1) copy each of the Body, Wing, Chest, Face, Base, Leg, Pupil, Eye, Beak, Small Beak Strip, Large Beak Strip, Fish, Bag and Square templates PUFFIN FINISHED SIZE 9in tall NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Templates include seam…

Thread – it’s what holds it all together. I’ve got two neutral standbys that see me through 99.99% of my projects. I’ve also got a box (or three) of beautiful brights, wacky variegateds, and a ton of different weights. But I rarely dive in. Maybe it’s only when I’m quilting I feel it’s the ‘appropriate’ time to play with my threads. And maybe I’m not the most adventurous quilter so I stick with my tried-and-true neutrals because I dread the idea of picking out all my quilting if the colour doesn’t work out! Here are some of the ways I’m trying to get better… 1 PERSONAL SWATCH BOOK Make a collection of small quilt ‘sandwiches’ with your favourite go-to fabrics. Play with your threads colour-by-colour, using different stitch lengths, different…

To make the other bag sizes, use these measurements to cut your pieces. For each bag you will need six (6) pieces each of the front and side measurements (for exterior, lining and pockets); two (2) each of the handle and handle foam pieces; one (1) each of exterior bottom and lining bottom. For the interfacing, cut two (2) using ½in smaller than the front measurement and two (2) using ½in smaller than the side measurement. Repeat with the foam, and also cut one (1) piece that measures ½in smaller than the exterior bottom measurement. Large: Front: 7in x 11¾in Side: 7in x 6½in Handle: 23½in x 3in Handle foam: 10in x 1in Exterior bottom: 6½in x 11¾in Lining bottom: 13in x 11½in Medium: Front: 5¼in x 8in Side: 5¼in…

YOU WILL NEED THE PASTEL FLORAL BACKING COMPLEMENTS THE GRAPHIC PIECED FRONT PERFECTLY To make Cushion 1 Backgroundfabricyd Coordinating fabric: four (4) fat eighths Cushion back fabric: ½yd Lining fabric: 22in square Batting: 22in square Six (6) copies of Template A Three (3) copies of Template B FINISHED SIZE 20insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ FPP = Foundation Paper Piecing. ■ For FPP, shorten your stitch length. ■ FPP templates include seam allowance around the outer edge only. FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are all Kona Cotton Solids by Robert Kaufman in Baby Pink, Pearl Pink, Rose and Mango. CUTTING OUT 1 From the background fabric cut: ■ One (1) 2in x 21in for…

Shannon Fraser Designs  Shannon is always  releasing new patterns at her online shop and is looking forward to exploring new hand stitching techniques paired with different thread weights! See her quilt binding tutorial for Big Stitch Binding here: bit.ly/sfDBQuiltBinding3 shannonfraserdesigns.com @shannonfraserdesigns Karen Lewis Textiles  The highlight of the summer is Karen’s  debut fabric collection, Hand Stitched for FIGO Fabrics, which ships to stores in July. The collection is designed following her love of hand work and includes, amongst other things, a clamshell sashikoesque fabric. Look out for the fabric collection at your local brick-and-mortar and online quilt stores! karenlewistextiles.com @karenlewistextiles Secret Projects  There are over 500 makers in the Secret Projects from all over the world. Many of their products are available to buy through the online shop, including kantha…

HOW TO IMPROV PRICE If you are new to improv piecing, a good way to start is by focusing on a particular shape or limited colour palette 1 Gather scraps from your stash, and give them a good press. Consider the size you would like your patchwork panel to finish, and the look you want. Very small scraps are good for smaller blocks, and will produce a busy design. Larger scraps work well for larger blocks, and take less time to piece a panel. Remember that you will lose ¼in from each edge of the piece for seam allowances. Kate used scraps of 2–6in width to make a block approx 21in square. 2 Use a design board or table top and some washi tape to mark out the size of…

YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (pink) ½yd Fabric B (bright pink) one (1) fat quarter Fabric C (dark pink) one (1) fat quarter Fabric D (rose pink) one (1) fat eighth Fabric E (includes binding) (teal) 1½yd Fabric F (light blue) 1yd Fabric G (orange) one (1) fat quarter Fabric H (white) 3½yds Backing fabric: 3¾yds Batting: 67in square THE SUBTLE BACKING FABRIC IS GIVEN A LIFT WITH A HINT OF METALLIC SPARKLE FINISHED SIZE 63in square NOTES Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. Press seams to the side, unless otherwise stated. RST = right sides together. HST = Half-square Triangle. QST = Quarter-square Triangle. WOF = width of fabric. Press all fabrics well before cutting. Fabric supplied by Wool Warehouse FABRICS USED Solid fabrics are all Kona Cotton…

Today we’re going to talk quilting! If I’m being honest, I’m one of the last people on Earth who should be giving any quilting advice… it’s the the part of the process that I least enjoy, and often put off as long as possible (anyone else?!). I’ve always struggled with it, physically and mentally. Physically, I find it quite tricky to sling a rolled-up quilt sandwich over my shoulder and slowly feed it through my machine. It’s a heavy process, and that’s just for straight-line quilting! You should see me try to twist and turn a lap-sized quilt under my machine needle. I'm a stickler about wanting my quilts to be entirely my own.It may take me much longer to finish,but when completed,they are100% my own,and I take great pride…

YOU WILL NEED FabricAyellowprint): 1yd Fabric B (green solid): ½yd Fabric C (red print): ½yd Fabric D (white solid): ½yd Fabric E (pink solid): ¾yd Fabric F (pink print): ¾yd Fabric G (floral print): 4yds (includes backing) Batting: 64in square Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 56insquare NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ Debbie used Vlieseline #279 80/20 cotton mix batting. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangle. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ RST = right sides together. ROUND THE OUTER CORNERS AND FINISH WITH BIAS BINDING FOR A SOFT, CURVED EFFECT! FABRICS USED ■ Print fabrics are from the Printemps Fusion collection by Art Gallery Fabrics. ■ Solid…

YOU WILL NEED Fabric A (navy): 7/ 8 yd Fabric B (aqua): 7/ 8 yd Fabric C (charcoal): 7/ 8 yd Fabric D (dark blue): 7/ 8 yd Fabric E (teal): 5/ 8 yd Background (white): 2¼yds Backing fabric: 3 5/ 8 yds Batting: 62in square Binding fabric: ½yd FINISHED SIZE 56in square NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to the side, unless otherwise stated. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = Half-square Triangles. FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Artisan Cottons collection by Windham Fabrics, as follows: ■ Fabric A: Blue/White. ■ Fabric B: Aqua/White. ■ Fabric C: Navy/White. ■ Fabric D: Blue/Aqua. ■ Fabric E: Teal/Blue. ■ Background: White. ■ Binding: Charcoal/White. CUTTING OUT…

YOU WILL NEED To make Block 1:  ■ Navy: 15in x 8in ■ White: 5½in x 8½in ■ Mid green: 3½in x 6in ■ Peach: 7½in x 3½in ■ Light blue: 13in square To make Block 2:  ■ Navy: 15in x 8in ■ Light green: 5½in x 8½in ■ Light blue: 3½in x 6in ■ Peach: 7½in x 3½in ■ White: 13in square To make Block 3:  ■ Light blue: 15in x 8in ■ Mid green: 5½in x 8½in ■ White: 3½in x 6in ■ Peach: 7½in x 3½in ■ Dark blue: 13in square FINISHED SIZE  ■ Quilt: 60in x 72in ■ Block: 12/ in square (unfinished) TO MAKE THE WHOLE QUILT:  White fabric: 11/2yds Peach fabric: 11/4yds Mid purple fabric: 11/2yds Dark purple fabric: 3/4yd Navy fabric: 11/2yds Dark…

Purple Stitches is an independent fabric shop based in Basingstoke, North Hampshire, UK. They understand that looking for modern fabrics for your project can be difficult and overwhelming in a marketplace saturated with dull and less inspiring choices. They have put together a fabulous collection of vibrant and colourful fabrics selected just for you, so you can make a headstart on your dream project right away. To celebrate Yasmeen's Block of the Month with Love Patchwork & Quilting, Purple Stitches has put together a bundle of Kona Cotton Solids just for this quilt. Find kits in Yasmeen's beautiful colour palette as well as an alternative Spring colourway! Head over to purple-stitches.com to find out more today.…