Getting to grips with free-motion quilting

Turn over the page to find out more about the wonder of mini quilts and ideas for displaying them in your home... Have you ever had so many quilt ideas in your mind and not enough time to stitch them

Q My nan gave me her big button box (quite the bequest!) when she moved into a care facility recently. There are many lovely buttons and seems a shame not to use them in some way. I thought I could ad

When it’s cold and bleak outside, a colourful fabric order arriving on our front doorstep is a welcome mood booster. So, why not add the warm, welcoming hues of the new Fairview Avenue collection to y

Shopping list ● approx 1m of fabric for cushion cover and frill (see measurements below) ● scissors ● pins ● sewing machine ● thread ● needle ● iron ● ironing board ● 40 x 40cm cushion pad How to… 1 C

Stitch a lavender bag to give your garments a delicate fragrance – and help ward off any pesky moths!

I grew up with parents who were creative and so art and anything art based was encouraged. It seemed to be my happy place. My mother used to dressmake and embroider. I loved the sound of the scissors