We know how important it is when you make a quilt that you can trust the accuracy of the pattern you’re working to! That’s why we spend hours scouring the patterns in Today’s Quilter magazine to triple check our instructions before we send our magazines to the printers. We’re only human so very rarely an error slips through the net – when it does we’ll add any pattern updates to this page. So check in with us before you start to sew and if the pattern you are working on has an update, you’ll find it here. Hop straight to the project from the links below or scroll down to browse our projects by picture.
There was a formatting issue when sending this pattern to print, and a few of the fractions got lost.
Please email us at todaysquilter@ourmedia.co.uk and we’ll send you a corrected PDF.
There is a correction to the cutting out for border 10. The twenty-eight (28) background fabric rectangles cut in the third bullet point should be 2½in x 8½in.
There is a correction to the Making Border G instructions. In step 31 cut ONE 25½in from each of the eight (8) Blue 4½in x WOF strips.
There was a typo in the You Will Need section. You need 1½yds of Fabric G.
The block size is stated incorrectly in this pattern and is actually 16in. This also affects the finished size.
A couple of the diagrams were illustrated incorrectly. Download our Winters Lane Quilt Figures Revised here.
One of the bullet points dropped off step 8 from the Cutting Out Section on page 39. In addition to the bullet points already on the page, you also need to cut ninety-six (96) 2½in squares of background fabric for block 2.
There is a correction to the templates for Mandy Shaw’s lovely Nutcracker Scene – please download the updated templates here.
It was brought to our attention that some of the templates on the template sheet had been drawn in reverse, and others not. The slipper template was also missing and this has been updated on the digital download. If you are using the template sheet, please carefully refer to the images of the quilt when cutting pieces, and flip the applique templates if required. We’re sorry about this, and hope you enjoy stitching this beautiful project.
It was brought to our attention that the ‘house doors’ listed in Step 5 and Step 28 should read 11/2in x 31/2in, not 11/2in x 41/2in.
The assembly diagrams were illustrated with the units rotated incorrectly. Please see below for the corrected block assembly, Fig 8, and quilt centre, Fig 9.
‘Spoondrift’ as featured in ‘Today’s Quilter’ has been really enjoyable to design, but a challenge in terms of calculating fabric requirements when we are not that many blocks further ahead than you. We try really hard to get things right but we are sorry to say that we have made a few mistakes along the way.
The requirements list ‘Seaweed Sky’ as one of the fabrics, it is in fact ‘Seaweed Ocean’, which is just a little darker in tone. No ‘Seaweed Sky’ is used in the quilt which is reflected in the full requirements list. You can see the blocks we’re referring to in our blocks inspired by the sea.
There are three things to be aware of in Month 6:
Instead take the four 6½in squares and position the foundation templates as follows to enable you to get all the fabric pieces required and the directionality of fabrics aligned. Make sure your foundation templates include the seam allowance all around.
As you can see in these photos from Pippa, she has made additional copies of the templates and cut out the sections she is working on. You will need the complete foundation template with all three sections on one piece of paper when stitching the block.
In general, this approach of making extra copies of the foundation templates and cutting out the individual sections with a generous ¼in seam allowance all around, will allow you to play with their position on larger pieces of fabric and get the directionality as you wish before marking and cutting to size. Note, if you cut accurate sections of fabric, it will require more accurate piecing! Here is another example with the striped fabric used on the compass point.
The template labelled A1, A2, A3 should be B1, B2 and B3 and vice versa. To achieve the same fabric position as the photo in the magazine, just re-label your foundation templates as shown below, then follow the piecing instructions.
Some general tips
In addition here are a few general tips to consider as you make your blocks:
In step 1, the final two bullet points (for the block border) are wider than they need to be. The correct sizes are as follows:
If you have already assembled your blocks with the wider borders, these can easily be trimmed down to size. Just ensure the block is 12½in square (12in once sewn into quilt).
In the ‘You will need’ section of this project, it states that you need 2yds of Background fabric – this should in fact be 3¼yds.
In step 2 of this project, it states that you should cut one-hundred-and-sixty-four (164) 2½in x 3½in Fabric B rectangles – this should in fact be 2in x 3½in, as it states correctly in step 6.
On page 85 of our Templates section, it should read that the templates for this project DO in fact include seam allowances. The Dresden Wedge is 41/2in tall. The templates on this page are all inclusive of seam allowances.
Starry Nights Template A is too long. Our digital templates have been updated to reflect this. The short parallel side should measure to 2¾in and the long parallel side should measure 8¾in.
Missing border fabric amount: you will need 1 1/4 yd.
Step 4 should also read: “Sew end to end and cut into two (2) 62 1/2 in lengths and two (2) 72 1/2 in lengths.”
Step 2 should say: “Cut two-hundred-and-fifty-six (256) template B and two-hundred-and-fifty-six (256) template BR, Five-hundred-and-twelve (512) pieces in total from assorted fabrics…” and therefore the first bullet point should say “Cut thirty-two (32) 3 5/8 in x WOF strips. Template B/BR will fit…”
We are sorry to inform you that the templates printed in the magazine for this project are inaccurate, however you can find the correct templates here.
You will need – Light-blue prints Seven (7) fat quarters
Step 2 – second bullet
Thirty-four (34) 21/2in x WOFW strips, subcut:
Please note, in Issues 121 and 122, we released the short top border templates with the partridge in the centre of the border. Unfortunately, our layout had the upper row of twenty-two (22) red scallops/semicircles in line with the lower row of twenty-two (22) red scallops/semicircles. This is not correct. The upper row should only have twenty-one (21) red scallops/semicircles. The scallops/semicircles should also be placed off-centre. This allows for the additional scallops/semicircles when joining the quilt together. The correct templates are in our templates section. Click here to find Issue 121 and here to find Issue 122.
There was an error in the ‘You will need’ list for the Sew Pretty bag. You will need a 25in heavy-duty zipper (not a 15in heavy-duty zipper).
There was an error in Churn Dash block instructions on pages 12-13 relating to squares A and E.
Step 1: From the blue fabric, cut two (2) 4 7/8in A squares (HSTs) (not 2 7/8in).
Step 3: From the cream BKG fabric, cut two (2) 4 7/8in E squares (HSTs) (not 2 7/8in).
There was an error in step 1 of the cutting out instructions on page 20. We referred to Fabrics A and B, but it should have been fabrics B and C. The correct instructions are below.
From the print fabrics, cut the following:
One (1) 8½in square for the centre octagon. Tape together both sections of template A at the red lines and cut the square into an octagon using the full template.
Eight (8) 4½in x 7in rectangles for section 5 on the B and C templates. Note: Lynne cut four (4) from one (1) fabric for B and four (4) from another fabric for the C templates.
Eight (8) 3½in x 6in rectangles for section 1 on the B and C templates. Note: Lynne cut four (4) from one (1) fabric for B and four (4) from another fabric for the C templates.
The templates for this table runner were printed the wrong size. You can download the correct templates here.
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