Innehållsförteckning för 116 från Love Patchwork & Quilting

If my friends had to describe me in one word, there’s probably an adjective that would be top of the list… organised! So it goes without saying that I’m well on my way to having this Christmas fully planned and accounted for. My Christmas dinner menu was decided in January, my gifts sorted in the summer sales and my home decor has its own Pinterest board ready to go. If you’re not quite as over-the-top as I am, you’re in luck. We’ve filled this issue with festive quilts, fun blocks, a striking tree skirt and the cutest Dresden wreath – complete with ultimate guide to Dresdens – so you can get stuck into your seasonal sewing right now. We’re also celebrating Black History Month here in the UK, with a…

OPT FOR FESTIVE COLOURS FOR A CHRISTMAS QUILT, OR FUN SHADES FOR ANY TIME OF YEAR! YOU WILL NEED Mistletoe ■ Fabric A (dark green): 8in square ■ Fabric B (white): 4in square ■ Background fabric (pink): one (1) fat quarter ■ One (1) copy each of the Mistletoe template Sections A–K FINISHED SIZE ■ 10in square (10½in square unfinished) TO MAKE ALL THREE: ■ Fabric A (dark green): ¼yd ■ Fabric B (white): ¼yd ■ Fabric C (grey): 5in square ■ Fabric D (light green): one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric E (brown): one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric F (red): 6in square ■ Background fabric (pink): ½yd NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to the side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST =…

Carrington Elliott Carrington never shies away from bright, vibrant colours and prints! You can find her colourful Christmas quilt designed by Art Gallery Fabrics on p36 Augusto García Augusto got into sewing and modern quilting during the Covid-19 lockdown! You can find his firecracker of a quilt and matching mini on p26 Sandy Saengsuk Sandy isn’t just a pattern designer – she’s also a longarm quilting extraordinaire! Feel festive with her modern tree skirt pattern, found on p60 Quilting is for everyone At Love Patchwork & Quilting, we want inclusivity to be at the heart of what we do. We’re committed to creating content that reflectsc and celebrates the diversity of the quilting community. Quilting is for everyone, regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, size, ability, sexual orientation or gender identity.…

YOU CAN USE UP SMALL STRIPS FROM YOUR STASH FOR THE COLOURFUL GLOBE BASES! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A: 1½yds ■ Fabric B: 1yd ■ Fabric C: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric D: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric E: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric F: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric G (includes binding): 5/8yd ■ Fabric H: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric I: one (1) fat eighth ■ Background fabric: 3yds ■ Backing fabric: 4yds ■ Batting: 66in x 78in FINISHED SIZE ■ 60in x 72in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ Quilted by Susan Dieringer. ■ Fabric supplied by…

QUILT A SIMPLE GRID DESIGN TO ECHO THE HORIZONTAL ROWS OF GIFTS AND HOUSES! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (yellow, includes binding): 1yd ■ Fabric B (coral): 3/8yd ■ Fabric C (teal): ¼yd ■ Fabric D (red): ¼yd ■ Fabric E (rose pink): ½yd ■ Fabric F (gold): 3/8yd ■ Fabric G (light pink): ¼yd ■ Fabric H (pink): ¼yd ■ Fabric I (dark teal): ½yd ■ Fabric J (turquoise): ½yd ■ Fabric K (bright pink): 2¼yds ■ Fabric L (pale pink): 23/8yds ■ Fabric M (light aqua): 2yds ■ Backing fabric: 5yds ■ Batting: 85in square FINISHED SIZE ■ 76in x 77in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in throughout, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, away from the block's centre, unless otherwise noted. ■ WOF…

The quilt is a work of both art and function: patterns and pictures that radiate beauty from within a frame on the wall or keep a child warm on a bitter winter night. The quilt tells the story of a family, a special place, a spark of imagination, a culture or perhaps a point in history. As with so many others, the quilt has long told compelling stories for the African-American culture. It often reflects the quilters’ African roots in large patterns, intricate designs and bright colours of typical western African textiles. These quilts frequently tell stories handed down through various generations. An African-American quilt of the 1700s was most often made from bits of old clothing and anything resembling fabric the enslaved women could find. Today, these women’s descendants…

IF YOU WANT TO SAVE YOUR LP&Q EXCLUSIVE CHARM PACK, USE TINY SCRAPS INSTEAD! YOU WILL NEED ■ Twenty four (24) 2½in squares ■ Pouch back fabric: one (1) 12½in x 8½2in ■ Lining fabric: two (2) 14in x 10in ■ Batting: two (2) pieces at least 14in x 10in ■ One (1) 12in zip FINISHED SIZE ■ 12in x 8in NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ This project uses the Mini Charm Squares that come with the magazine. ■ To recreate this effect with your own fabrics, you will need four (4) squares each of six (6) fabrics. ■ RST = right sides together. SEWING THE PATCHWORK PANEL 1 Arrange your 2½in squares in four rows…

GET TO GRIPS PIECING TINY SCRAPS WITH SOME OF THESE EASY TEMPLATES YOU WILL NEED Fraser Fir Tree Block ■ Dark green: one (1) fat quarter ■ Brown: 2in square ■ White: ½yd ■ One (1) copy each of Fraser Fir FPP Template Sections A–M FINISHED SIZE ■ Block: 15in square (15½in square unfinished) ■ Quilt: 59in x 70in To make the whole quilt: ■ Peach fabric (Peachy Keen): one (1) fat quarter ■ Light orange fabric (Pumpkin): one (1) fat eighth ■ Dark orange fabric (Mandarin): one (1) fat quarter ■ Pink fabric (Perfect Pink): ¾yd ■ Burgundy fabric (Claret): one (1) fat eighth ■ Lime fabric (Limeade): ¼yd ■ Light green fabric (Avocado): one (1) fat quarter ■ Mid green fabric (Pasture): one (1) fat eighth ■ Dark…

CHARM SQUARES YOU WILL NEED Nine-patch panel ■ Twenty four (24) Mini Charm Squares or 2½in squares ■ Twenty four (24) white background 2½in squares ■ Six (6) dark 2½in centre squares FINISHED SIZE ■ 18in x 12in Mini star block ■ Four (4) 2½in Mini Charm Squares ■ Five (5) 2½in background squares ■ Four (4) 1½in background squares FINISHED SIZE ■ 4in square PIECING THE NINE-PATCH PANEL 1 Lay out the Mini Charm Squares, background squares and centre square in a nine-patch, as shown in Fig 1. 2 Sew the squares together in rows, and then sew the rows together. 3 Repeat this process with each of the five remaining colour groups and then proceed to sew all six blocks together into two rows of three blocks (Fig…

USE A DARK BLUE SOLID BACKGROUND FABRIC TO EVOKE THE NIGHT'S SKY! YOU WILL NEED Quilt ■ Fabric A (yellow): one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric B (light orange): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric C (dark orange): ½yd ■ Fabric D (red): 5/8yd ■ Fabric E (pink): 5/8yd ■ Fabric F (coral): 5/8yd ■ Fabric G (cream): ½yd ■ Background fabric: 4¼yds ■ Backing fabric: 4½yds ■ Batting: 78in square ■ Binding fabric: 5/8yd FINISHED SIZE ■ 70in 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. ■ Press fabrics well before cutting. ■ Fabrics supplied by Robert Kaufman (robertkaufman.com). FABRICS USED Fabrics are from the Kona…

OPT FOR FESTIVE COLOURS FOR A CHRISTMAS QUILT, OR FUN SHADES FOR ANY TIME OF YEAR! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A (cream): 2¼yds ■ Fabric B (orange): 3/8yd ■ Fabric C (pink): ¼yd ■ Fabric D (teal): one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric E (blue): one (1) fat quarter ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Batting: 58in square ■ Backing fabric: 3¼yds FINISHED SIZE ■ 50in 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. ■ Fabric supplied by Riley Blake Designs (rileyblakedesigns.com). FABRICS USED Quilt top fabrics are all from the Blossom collection by Cristopher Thompson for Riley Blake Designs, as follows:…

PLACE YOUR UNITS CAREFULLY IN THE CORRECT ORIENTATION TO ACHIEVE THIS DESIGN! YOU WILL NEED ■ Fabric A: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric B: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric C: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric D: 5/8yd ■ Fabric E: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric F: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric G: one (1) fat eighth ■ Fabric H: ¾yd ■ Fabric I: one (1) fat quarter ■ Fabric J: 3/8yd ■ Binding fabric: ½yd ■ Backing fabric: 3yds ■ Batting: 60in square ■ Ribbon: 1¼yds (optional) 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 Triangles. ■ This pattern…

Dresden blocks come in a variety of formats, but they are always made from a ring of fabric blades. These come in all different shapes and sizes, including pointed, curved and straight around the edges. This block was popular in the early 20th century because it’s great for using up scraps. In this tutorial, Paula will take you through all the basics you'll need to know to create a pointed blade Dresden block, so you can start tackling your own stash for an eco-friendly finish. HOW TO MAKE A DRESDEN BLOCK MATHS AND ANGLES 1 Dresden blocks are created by sewing together a varying number of Dresden blades to complete a circle. The number of blades to complete the circle will depend on the angle of the template you’re using.…

1 NEW ORLEANS PEEL BY SANDRA LEE CHANDLER This quilt by Sandra Lee Chandler fulfills all our wildest double denim dreams. Plus, the rainbow quilting adds a subtle splash of colour! sandraleedesigns.com 2 BOXES OF LOVE BY LYNETT MUHASO Fall in love with this quilt's simple squares and heart blocks, designed in collaboration with Lynett's 9 year old daughter, Lily. lynsavenue.com 3 SELVEDGE X BY CAROLE LYLES SHAW This minimalist improv quilt pattern will help you use up the selvedges in your stash. carolelylesshaw.com 4 HUM A FEW BARS BY MARY DAVIS Quilty beginners are sure to adore this simple strip pieced quilt by Mary Davis! marygoroundquilts.com 5 WAX POETIC BY ANGEE TURNER Mix vibrant Ankara prints in Angee's unique quilt fromLP&Q 113! It's available on the LP&Q App –…