Go all out with Jo Avery’s colourful hand-sewn cushion… leave no print in your stash unused! We show you how to make a beginner friendly cushion, then level up your skills and use them to make a whole clamshell quilt.
Author: Jo Avery
Jo Avery
Jo Avery is a prolific quilt designer and maker with almost 30 years experience of quilting and blogging. Until recently she ran her own fabric shop, myBearpaw, in Edinburgh and online, as well as teaching a range of workshops and organising quilting retreats. She is part of UK-based quilting retreat and pattern venture The Thread House, along with Karen Lewis and Lynne Goldsworthy. She’s written several books for Stash Books, including New Patchwork and Quilting Basics, Modern Crewel Embroidery and 50 Fat Quarter Makes. She’s worked on 4 collaborative thread collections with Aurifil Threads and is known for her vibrant use of colour and bold quilt designs, mixing traditional and modern quilting styles. See more of her work over at www.joavery.co.uk and on Instagram @joaverystitch
Our Kantha Quilt is simple yet striking! it’s the perfect way to breathe new life into old textiles.
Update a traditional technique with Jo Avery’s extra big cathedral window quilt pattern in bold, bright fabrics.
Spruce up your Autumn decor with Jo Avery’s gorgeous fall applique designs!
Tempted to invest in a long-arm quilting machine? Jo Avery gives the lowdown on everything you need to know about long arm quilting before you commit.
Stitch yourself a new summer bag with Jo Avery’s fun, sea-themed tote bag pattern.
Sew your way into spring with Jo Avery’s spring cushion cover!
The latest in our series of seasonal cushions, this appliqué garland celebrates the saturated colour and abundance of summer, where gardens and hedgerows are bursting with life and the landscape is so green it hurts your eyes!
We’re channelling the vintage crocheted granny blanket look with this easy quilt-as-you-go project by Jo Avery. Read on to find out how to make a log cabin quilt from a jelly roll! It’s a great new year stash buster too
Take your patchwork to the next level with cathedral window quilt blocks!