Appliqué 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

Create celebration and nature-inspired blocks with these two gorgeous ideas by Kate Eastwood

Tartan check is indelibly associated with Scotland’s identity, but it took centuries to get there. While not a true tartan, the earliest Scottish check is a simple weave in undyed wool, c250 AD and fo

TARTAN TREASURES Part of the company’s ‘Wild Scotland’ collection, Vivid Stash* has launched four new designs in their newly certified stash tartan, each one revering the symbols of Scotland. The rele

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