New from the old

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Take inspiration from popular blocks and styles in the past to create a contemporary

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Today's Quilter Magazine

18 January, 2023

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Cosy quilt

Stay warm this winter with this patchwork cover-up to sew

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Triangles & stripes

Kaffe Fassett writes, “My collection of earthy Woven Stripes looks very much at home in its partnership with this beautiful green shot cotton, resembling pennant flags, and embedded in the rich peat-c

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Frosty hues

“I am always heavily influenced by traditional quilts and blocks; while flicking through some quilting books from the 80s, I spotted the Goose Track block and was immediately inspired. I like the stri

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Buon natale

“Some Christmas quilts are overtly Christmassy with rich dark greens, reds and golds and lots of Christmas motifs. This quilt is a much gentler Christmas quilt as the palette is fresher and more conte

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Festive fancy

“The Hands all Around block is a lovely old traditional block and one which would have been made by hand rather than on a machine because of the Y-seams and curved seams. However, I’ve simplified the

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Yule tidings

“For this pretty Christmas quilt, we used the festive range Poinsettia Plaza by 3 Sisters for Moda Fabrics. A Layer Cake is perfect to use for tilting your blocks and the quilt goes together so quickl

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Cosy quilt

Stay warm this winter with this patchwork cover-up to sew

The People's Friend Special