Military quilts

Accessories to make quilting more comfortable, books to inspire and irresistible fabrics hitting the shelves, here’s what we’re adding to our baskets this month... Holbrook is the latest collection fr

During and after WWII essential resources were needed for the war effort and postwar reconstruction, their use by civilians being directly controlled by the British government. Rationing, the Utility

Straw marquetry, also known as straw work, has mysterious origins. It was potentially first practised by European religious communities in the 1600s, or its roots may go back to ancient Far Eastern de

“This is a stash-buster of a quilt, especially good for using up Jelly Roll strips for those little basket tops, indeed baskets of scraps. I mostly used fabrics with lots of colours, although they are

Beautiful window treatments frame views, filter light, offer insulation and afford privacy, and looking to the past for inspiration can help with the right styling and making the most of the proportions of a period home

In order to draw a block and change its size or adapt it in some way, you first need to analyse the layout of the block. Some things to consider include the following: ■ Does it follow a grid pattern?