Medallion quilts

The traditions of patchwork and quilting go back hundreds of years, though, as with other textiles, few pieces survive many generations, unless an item has been cherished and cared for. Initially, it

You will need ■ Centre background fabric – One (1) 20in square ■ Assorted colours for appliqué and stars – Five (5) fat eighths ■ Star background fabrics (if using only one (1) fabric) – ⅝yd ■ Inner b

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WOF = width of fabric. ■ HST = half-square triangle. ■ CST = corner square triangle. ■ Fabrics are Kona Solids,

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams to one side, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. FABRICS USED Lynne uses a group of similar fabrics that a

NOTES ■ Seam allowances are ¼in, unless otherwise noted. ■ Press seams open, unless otherwise instructed. ■ RST = right sides together. ■ WST = wrong sides together. ■ HST = half-square triangle. ■ HR

Like many of us, I grew up surrounded by fabrics and wool. My mum was a big knitter and I can’t remember a time when she wasn’t sitting in front of the TV without the clickerty clack of her needles. I