Grab some handy pre-cuts and whip up a batch of classic quilt units for a colourful finish with Natalie Santini’s maximalist strip quilt pattern
Author: Zoe Williams
Zoe Williams
Zoe launched Gathered.how as editor in 2019. A keen crafter, quilter and sewist, she has worked with the UK’s best-selling craft magazines – from Today’s Quilter to Love Patchwork & Quilting, Simply Sewing and The World of Cross Stitching. With over a decade of craft publishing experience under her belt, she loves crafting with her kids and curling up on the sofa with a spot of hand patchwork. Zoe has previously written for radiotimes.com, Simply Knitting and The World of Cross Stitching and was previously Deputy Editor of Papercraft inspirations magazine. She has guest-lectured at Bath Spa University. She’s a keen quilter with 5 projects in progress at any one time and another 12 or so planned. Specialist skills include hand modelling for YouTube craft tutorials and fabric foraging (she has an inbuilt radar for local haberdasheries and community craft gatherings).
With so many acrylic quilting rulers out there, it can be tricky picking which ones you need for your patchwork. Luckily we’ve done the research for you with this guide to the must-have speciality quilting rulers to add to your kit.
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We’re crushing hard on hexie quilts, so we’ve rounded up this quilt gallery of some of our favourite hexagon quilt patterns to inspire you!
Get ready to make your first quilt – no previous sewing skills needed! Learn the ropes with our beginners guide to quilting and you’ll be hooked in no time.
‘Tis the season to make the merriest of quilts! We’ve gathered up these favourite Christmas quilt patterns and downloads for you to sew for the holiday season.